Efficacy and Safety of Fermented Ginseng Powder on Liver Function

A 12-week, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Human Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fermented Ginseng Powder on Liver Function

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of fermented ginseng powder on improvement of Liver function.

The investigators performed a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fermented ginseng powder on improvement of Liver function. The investigators measured ALT(Alanine Transaminase) profiles, Liver function index, fatty liver grade, lipid metabolism index, total antioxidant capacity, imflammation index, and Multidimensional Fatigue Scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 19-70 years with ALT 35-105 IU/L

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under antipsychotic drugs therapy within past 2 months

• History of alcohol or substance abuse

• Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months

• Laboratory test by show the following results

  • Serum Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl

• Pregnancy or breast feeding etc.