effect of ginseng on glucose, free fatty acids and cholesterol serum levels in diabetic patients

Twenty insulin dependent and twenty non insulin dependent diabetic patients and fifteen controls were studied. Ginseng extract was administered in a dose of 85 mg. t.d.s. for forty five days. A significant decrease was observed in the serum levels of glucose, cholesterol and free fatty acids in groups of patients. It is suggested that ginseng extract contains antilipolytic and insulin like substances