Anti-fatigue Effect of Korean Red Ginseng in Patients With Non-alcoholic Hepatitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Background: Korea red ginseng (KRG) has anti-carcinogenic activity, anti-oxidant activity,
and cancer related anti-fatigue.
Methods: Seventy five patients with non-alcoholic hepatitis were prospectively randomized to
receive 3 weeks of KRG or placebo. Liver function test, pro-inflammatory cytokines,
adiponectin, fatigue severity scale, and antioxidant activity were check and compared.