Also sold as Siberian ginseng, Eleutherococcus senticosus
Traditional anti-fatigue use; avoid with uncontrolled hypertension.
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Evidence strength
28/100Weak
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG
What the evidence supports: fatigue — trials are old, small, and inconsistent.
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How long to take it
Short courses of six to eight weeks.
Who it's actually for
Limited justification on current evidence.
Safe upper limit
Unverified
No formal limit; short courses of standardised extract
Can raise blood pressure and cause insomnia. Interacts with digoxin measurement.