Abstract
Objective - There is a lack of research into the cognitive and mood effects of repeated ginseng ingestion. The present study assessed the effects of Panax ginseng (G115) on subjective mood and aspects of ‘working’ memory processes, following a single dose and following sub-chronic (7 days) ingestion, in healthy volunteers.
Methods - A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised, crossover was utilised. Thirty volunteers (mean age 22.87 years; SD 4.01) received each treatment (200 mg; 400 mg; placebo) for 8 days, in a counter balanced order, with a 6-day wash-out period. Testing was on days 1 and 8 of each treatment period, at pre-dose, 1, 2.5 and 4 h post-dose.
Results - Results revealed dose-related treatment effects (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 462-471 |
Journal | Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- Panax
- Ginseng
- G115
- memory
- acute
- chronic