Longterm effect of American ginseng extract (Panax quinquefolius L.) on glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients

According to previous clinical studies it has been suggested that American ginseng (AG) is effective in improving glycemic control in type 2 diabetes through increasing post-prandial insulin levels, much like the conventional therapy sulphonylurea. The aim of the present study was to test the efficacy and safety of 12 weeks of supplementation with the selected AG extract as an adjunct to usual the…