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Panax quinquefolius

849licensed products
1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs

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PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve nervous dyspepsia/to help digestion in cases of nervousness and/or stress
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (nervine/calmative)
  • Used in Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress over time (e.g. in case of mental and physical fatigue related to stress)
  • Used in Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen to help maintain a healthy immune system
  • Used in Herbal Medicine as supportive therapy for the promotion of healthy (blood) glucose/sugar levels
  • Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for deficiency of qi and yin, internal heat, cough, fire in the deficiency syndrome, dysphoria and tiredness, dry and thirsty mouth and throat

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Panax quinquefolius until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenPANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS · All products except Glucose levels and Adaptogen - immune system

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Adaptogen - energy and resistance to stress
6–9 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Adaptogen - energy and resistance to stress; Adaptogen - immune system
1–3 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
Glucose levels; Restlessness/Nervousness; Nervous dyspepsia/Digestion
0.5–12 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older
TCM
2.4–9 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinners or digoxinApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetesApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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American ginseng(common)Canadian ginseng(common)Five-leaved ginseng(common)Occidental ginseng(common)Sang(common)Sheng(common)Xi yang shen(common)Panax quinquefolius

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg148 licensed products
50 mg87 licensed products
200 mg86 licensed products
100 milligrams71 licensed products
500 mg60 licensed products
50 milligrams34 licensed products
15 mg30 licensed products
10 mg28 licensed products
300 mg28 licensed products
25 mg27 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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Vitamin CCo-occurs in 109 productsGanoderma lucidumCo-occurs in 84 productsAstragalus membranaceusCo-occurs in 79 productsZincCo-occurs in 76 productsEleutherococcus senticosusCo-occurs in 70 productsVitamin B12Co-occurs in 64 productsVitamin B6Co-occurs in 63 productsXi yang shenShared monograph

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