American Ginseng Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herb Stop
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking American Ginseng against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
American Ginseng is a dietary supplement by Herb Stop with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for stress and energy support, immune support and colds, blood sugar management.Based on those ingredients, 217 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are American Ginseng. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of American Ginseng by Herb Stop
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: American ginseng, a plant root used in traditional medicine. It's sold as a capsule with two inactive ingredients—hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (a capsule binder) and purified water.
Does it work?
Not established
American ginseng is possibly effective for upper respiratory tract infections (common colds and similar infections). The evidence for anemia of chronic disease and breast cancer is insufficient—we don't have enough reliable data to say whether it helps.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
American ginseng is generally well tolerated in the short term for healthy adults, but quality and doses can vary widely, and we don't have good long-term safety data. The product is not recommended in pregnancy—some lab research raises concern, so the data advises against it.
Breastfeeding safety is too little studied; avoidance is the safer choice. Headache is the side effect most commonly reported with use.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Double-check before you start if you take warfarin or other blood thinners (Major interaction), or diabetes medications, immunosuppressant drugs, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors like phenelzine (Moderate interactions). Use the search tool on this page to confirm your exact medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
American ginseng might help with cold symptoms, but it's not the right choice if you take blood thinners, diabetes drugs, immunosuppressants, or certain antidepressants. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting it, especially if you're on any medications or thinking about pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2023.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about American Ginseng, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herb Stop |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 300 Veggie Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 24, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 297312 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Organic, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for American Ginseng by Herb Stop, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| American Ginseng | 466 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water, Purified
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 1 to 2 capsules 1 to 3 times per day with water, or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.
Precautions
Safety Guideline: Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs, please consult with your doctor before use.
Keep away from children.
Use only as directed on label.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Herb Stop Health In Your Own Hands
Formulation
Herbal Capsule
Certified Organic
Supports endurance & stamina
Vegan & Cruelty-Free
Vegan & Cruelty-Free Made in the USA.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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American Ginseng by Herb Stop label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in American Ginseng by Herb Stop
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container300 Amounts shown are per serving.
American Ginseng
Interacts with217 drugs
American ginseng is an herbal root used as an 'adaptogen' to support energy, stress, immune function, and blood sugar. Some uses—such as reducing the...
American Ginseng monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water, Purified. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
American Ginseng by Herb Stop Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Herb Stop American Ginseng interacts with several medication types, with the most serious concern being blood thinners.
If you take warfarin (Coumadin), American ginseng may reduce how well it works—studies show it can significantly lower your INR (the measure of how thin your blood is), which means your clot protection could drop. This is a Major interaction and needs a conversation with your prescriber before you start.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Moderate interactions affect drugs for diabetes, immune suppression, and depression. American ginseng can lower blood sugar on its own, so combining it with diabetes medications might push your levels too low (low blood sugar/hypoglycemia).
Immunosuppressants may also lose effectiveness because ginseng seems to boost immune activity. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)—older antidepressants like phenelzine—have case reports of insomnia, headache, tremors, and mood changes when taken with ginseng products.
Altogether, these interactions span 212 individual medications. Use the medication checker on this page to search for your exact prescriptions before you add this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in American Ginseng interact with 217 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in American Ginseng interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. American Ginseng
EfalizumabRaptiva
How Efalizumab interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Efalizumab interactionEfgartigimod Alfa-fcabVyvgart
How Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab interactionElranatamabElrexfio
How Elranatamab interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Elranatamab interactionEmapalumab-lzsgGamifant
How Emapalumab-lzsg interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Emapalumab-lzsg interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEpcoritamab-byspEpkinly
How Epcoritamab-bysp interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Epcoritamab-bysp interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEtanercept-szzsErelzi
How Etanercept-szzs interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Etanercept-szzs interactionEtanercept-ykroEticovo
How Etanercept-ykro interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Etanercept-ykro interactionEtrasimodVelsipity
How Etrasimod interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Etrasimod interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Exenatide Synthetic interactionFingolimodGilenya, Tascenso ODT
How Fingolimod interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Fingolimod interactionFludrocortisoneFlorinef Acetate
How Fludrocortisone interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Fludrocortisone interactionFluorouracil (iv)Fluorouracil
How Fluorouracil (iv) interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Fluorouracil (iv) interactionFlupenthixolFluanxol
How Flupenthixol interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Flupenthixol interactionFostamatinibTavalisse
How Fostamatinib interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Fostamatinib interactionGlatiramer AcetateCopaxone
How Glatiramer Acetate interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glatiramer Acetate interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlofitamab-gxbmColumvi
How Glofitamab-gxbm interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glofitamab-gxbm interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glucagon interactionGlucoseIV Glucose
How Glucose interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glucose interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with American Ginseng — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American GinsengAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng + Glyburide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in American Ginseng with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
American Ginseng
Warfarin (Coumadin)
American ginseng seems to decrease the effectiveness of warfarin therapy.
Healthy patients receiving warfarin 5 mg daily, who also take American ginseng 1 gram twice daily, seem to have a significantly reduced international normalized ratio (INR).
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
American ginseng seems to lower postprandial blood glucose. Theoretically, concomitant use with antidiabetes drugs might enhance blood glucose lowering effects and possibly cause hypoglycemia.
Immunosuppressants
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
American ginseng seems to stimulate immune function. Theoretically, American ginseng might decrease the effectiveness of immunosuppressant drugs.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)
Theoretically, American ginseng can interfere with MAOI therapy.
There is one case report of insomnia, headache, and tremors when an unspecified ginseng product was used with phenelzine (Nardil), an MAOI. There is also one case report of hypomania when an unspecified ginseng product was used with phenelzine. Theoretically, American ginseng may interfere with MAOI therapy.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for American Ginseng, from the product label.
Herb Stop
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- The Herb Stop
- Street Address
- PO Box 673
- City
- Pine
- State
- AZ
- ZipCode
- 85544
- Phone Number
- 877.345.4372
- Web Address
- www.herbstop.com
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The Full Monographs Behind American Ginseng’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
American Ginseng's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 12 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
American Ginseng 12 references
- Shader RI, Greenblatt DJ. Phenelzine and the dream machine-ramblings and reflections. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1985;5:65. PubMed
- Jones BD, Runikis AM. Interaction of ginseng with phenelzine. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1987;7:201-2. PubMed
- Janetzky K, Morreale AP. Probable interaction between warfarin and ginseng. Am J Health Syst Pharm 1997;54:692-3. PubMed
- Vuksan V, Sievenpiper JL, Koo VY, et al. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L) reduces postprandial glycemia in nondiabetic subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Arch Intern Med 2000;160:1009-13. PubMed
- Vuksan V, Stavro MP, Sievenpiper JL, et al. Similar postprandial glycemic reductions with escalation of dose and administration time of American ginseng in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2000;23:1221-6. PubMed
- Chan LY, Chiu PY, Lau TK. An in-vitro study of ginsenoside Rb(1)-induced teratogenicity using a whole rat embryo culture model. Hum Reprod 2003;18:2166-8..
- McElhaney JE, Gravenstein S, Cole SK, et al. A Placebo-Controlled Trial of a Proprietary Extract of North American Ginseng (CVT-E002) to Prevent Acute Respiratory Illness in Institutionalized Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2004;52:13-9. PubMed
- Yuan CS, Wei G, Dey L, et al. American ginseng reduces warfarin's effect in healthy patients: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;141:23-7.
- Predy GN, Goel V, Lovlin R, et al. Efficacy of an extract of North American ginseng containing poly-furanosyl-pyranosyl-saccharides for preventing upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled trial. CMAJ 2005;173:1043-8.. PubMed
- McElhaney JE, Goel V, Toane B, et al. Efficacy of COLD-fX in the prevention of respiratory symptoms in community-dwelling adults: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med 2006;12:153-7. PubMed
- Predy GN, Goel V, Lovlin RE, et al. Immune modulating effects of daily supplementation of COLD-fX (a proprietary extract of North American ginseng) in healthy adults. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2006;39:162-167. DOI
- Stavro PM, Woo M, Leiter LA, et al. Long-term intake of North American ginseng has no effect on 24-hour blood pressure and renal function. Hypertension 2006;47(4):791-6. PubMed
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