Ginseng Genus Correctly Labeled, Marker Compounds Inconsistent - Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A sampling of marketed ginseng supplements contain the plant genus claimed on the label, but levels of marker compounds differ between products, UC-Davis researchers report in a study published in the June American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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