Korean Red Ginseng Rg3 Extract on Arterial Stiffness and Blood Pressure

Acute Effect of Rg3-enriched Korean Red Ginseng (Steamed Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer) Standardized Extract on Arterial Stiffness and Aortic and Brachial Blood Pressure in Healthy Individuals

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the acute effect of a standardized extract of KRG (Rg3-KRG) consisting of 30% total ginsenosides, including 10% Rg3 ginsenoside on arterial stiffness and blood pressure, as measured by the following parameters: aortic augmentation index, peripheral blood pressure, central blood pressure

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy
• Age 18-70 years
• BMI < 30 kg/m2
• Brachial systolic blood pressure < 140 mmHg
• Brachial diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg

Main Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI >30kg/m2
• Hypertensive (brachial systolic BP ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg)
• Pregnancy