Table 1.

Differing effects of American and Asian ginseng

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.)	Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng CA Meyer)
Differing Effects
Anti-aging effects (human, rat) (37,38)	Increases blood flow (human) (13,39)
Anti-hyperglycemia (human, mice) (3,4,40,41)	Decreases fatigue (human) (13,42)
Aids in digestion (rat) (43)	Stimulates nervous system (rat, cell) (2,44)
Reduces Stress (rat) (45)	Anti-inflammatory agent (cell) (46–48)
Enhances memory (rat) (49)	Liver-protection (rat)(50)
Reduces cholesterol (cell) (5)	Endurance (rat) (51)
Improves sexual function (rat) (52)	Anti-Depression (mice) (53)