American Ginseng Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking American Ginseng Extract 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 Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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 extract. 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 Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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 powder contains one active ingredient: American ginseng extract. There are no inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
American ginseng is possibly effective for upper respiratory tract infections—the kind of colds that settle in your sinuses and throat. For anemia related to chronic disease and for breast cancer, the evidence isn't established well enough for us to rate it.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
American ginseng is generally well tolerated in the short term for healthy adults, but quality and dosing vary between products, and long-term safety hasn't been well studied. Headache has been reported in some users.
The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so those aren't recommended times to take it.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Check with your pharmacist if you take warfarin or other blood thinners, diabetes medications, immunosuppressants, or MAOI antidepressants before adding this product. These are the medication types with documented interactions.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
If you're fighting a cold and don't take blood thinners or diabetes medications, this could be worth trying. If you take warfarin, immunosuppressants, diabetes drugs, or an MAOI antidepressant, check with your pharmacist first—the interaction risks are real.
Pregnant or breastfeeding? Skip it.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2021.
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 Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X001H9DSC1 |
| Net contents | 100 Gram(s); 3.5 Oz(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 253695 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for American Ginseng Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & pure bulk supplements
New - BulkSupplements American Ginseng Extract Powder (100 Grams)
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1000 mg (about 1/3 tsp) once or twice daily with water, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
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American Ginseng Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in American Ginseng Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1000 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
American Ginseng extract
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 extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
American Ginseng Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
BulkSupplements.com's American Ginseng Extract contains one active ingredient—American ginseng—and it does interact with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with warfarin (Coumadin), a blood thinner. American ginseng appears to reduce warfarin's effectiveness, which means your blood may not stay thin enough to prevent clots.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
American ginseng may also cause problems with immunosuppressants (drugs that weaken your immune system on purpose, often after transplants), antidiabetes medications (including insulin and oral diabetes drugs), and MAOIs (an older class of antidepressants like phenelzine). With diabetes drugs, the risk is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
With MAOIs, there are rare case reports of insomnia, headache, tremors, and mood changes. All of these are rated Moderate severity.
Altogetherther, these interactions span 212 individual medications. We've checked the one active ingredient in this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in American Ginseng Extract interact with 217 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in American Ginseng Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. American Ginseng extract
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractWarfarin (coumadin) Major
Interaction Summary
American ginseng seems to decrease the effectiveness of warfarin therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractWarfarin (coumadin) Major
Interaction Summary
American ginseng seems to decrease the effectiveness of warfarin therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Warfarin Sodium interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Abrocitinib interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAdalimumabHumira
How Adalimumab interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab interactionAdalimumab-adazHyrimoz
How Adalimumab-adaz interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab-adaz interactionAdalimumab-adbmCyltezo
How Adalimumab-adbm interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab-adbm interactionAdalimumab-afzbAbrilada
How Adalimumab-afzb interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab-afzb interactionAdalimumab-attoAmjevita
How Adalimumab-atto interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab-atto interactionAdalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdalimumab-fkjpHulio
How Adalimumab-fkjp interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Adalimumab-fkjp interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlefaceptAmevive
How Alefacept interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Alefacept interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Alemtuzumab interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmphetamineAdensys XR-ODT, Adzenys ER, Dyanavel XR, Mydayis
How Amphetamine interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (maois) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng can interfere with MAOI therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Amphetamine interactionAnifrolumab-fniaSaphnelo
How Anifrolumab-fnia interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Anifrolumab-fnia interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking American ginseng with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAntithymocyte GlobulinThymoglobulin
How Antithymocyte Globulin interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Antithymocyte Globulin interactionAtezolizumabTecentriq
How Atezolizumab interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Atezolizumab interactionAzamuneImmunoprin
How Azamune interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Azamune interactionAzathioprineAzamune, Imuran
How Azathioprine interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Azathioprine interactionBasiliximabSimulect
How Basiliximab interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Basiliximab interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with American Ginseng Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
American Ginseng ExtractImmunosuppressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, American ginseng use might interfere with immunosuppressive therapy.
Read the full American Ginseng Extract + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in American Ginseng Extract 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 extract
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 Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- 7511 Eastgate Rd
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- Henderson
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- 89011
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The Full Monographs Behind American Ginseng Extract’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 Extract'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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