This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of Red Ginseng Concentrated Powder on Improvement of Blood Triglyceride Level.

This study was a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 2x2 cross-over design human trial. 50 subjects which of 25 by group were randomly divided into Red Ginseng Concentrated Powder and a placebo group.(A total of 100 subjects completed the 2x2 cross-over study.)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 19-70 years with Triglyceride 120-200 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lipid lowering agent within past 6 months

• Those with clinically significant severe cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, respiratory, liver, biliary, renal and urinary tract, neuropsychiatry, musculoskeletal, inflammatory and hematologic and gastrointestinal disorders

• Persons with significant hypersensitivity reactions to ginseng and red ginseng

• Those with a history of gastrointestinal disorders (ex, Crohn's disease) or gastrointestinal surgery (excluding simple cecal surgery or hernia surgery) that may affect the absorption of a product for clinical trials

• Those who have received antipsychotic medication within 2 months before screening

• Those with a history of alcoholism or substance abuse

• Those who participated in other clinical trials within 2 months before screening

• Laboratory test by show the following results

  • Aspartate Transaminase(AST), Alanine Transaminase(ALT) > Reference range 3 times upper limit
  • Serum Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL

• Pregnancy or breast feeding

• Those who doesn't accept the implementation of appropriate contraception of a childbearing woman

• Principal Investigator judged inappropriate for participation in study because of Laboratory test result, etc.