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Ginseng is a botanical product that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Two different forms have been used for diabetes, Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) and American ginseng (P. quinquefolius L.).^91,92 The part used is the root.⁹¹

Both ginseng species are used as an “adaptogen” to deal with stress and to increase energy. Both species are also used in cosmetics and as flavoring ingredients. Although both Asian and American ginsengs have been used as sports performance enhancers, or “ergogenic aids” to help improve physical and athletic stamina, studies do not support this use. Asian ginseng has been used to enhance thinking and memory, to prevent cold or flu, and to prevent cancer. In a double-blind crossover trial, Korean red ginseng improved erectile dysfunction, a malady often found in men with diabetes.⁹³