Reduced Self-Perception of Fatigue after Intake of Panax ginseng Root Extract (G115®) Formulated with Vitamins and Minerals—An Open-Label Study

Tardy, Anne-Laure, Bois De Fer, Beatrice, Cañigueral, Salvador, Kennedy, David, Scholey, Andrew, Hitier, Simon, Aran, Alexia and Pouteau, Etienne (2021) Reduced Self-Perception of Fatigue after Intake of Panax ginseng Root Extract (G115®) Formulated with Vitamins and Minerals—An Open-Label Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (12). p. 6257. ISSN 1660-4601

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Abstract

Background: Unexplained fatigue is a common complaint. When underlying disease causes have been eliminated, lifestyle measures and supplementation can be indicated. Elaborating on clinical findings that G115®, a dry extract from the root of Panax ginseng, combined with vitamins and minerals could alleviate fatigue, this open label study aimed at assessing its effect on perceived fatigue and energy. Methods: Healthy adults self-reporting fatigue (n = 103) completed the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory questionnaire. They rated their perceptions of mental and physical fatigue, energy, performance, and stress at baseline and 15, 30, 60 and 90 days after a daily intake of 40 mg G115® formulated with vitamins and minerals. Results: Compared with baseline values, mean self-perception of general fatigue was reduced by −7.55 units [95% CI: −8.44; −6.66] (−41.8%, p < 0.0001) at 90 days. All assessed perception ratings (mental and physical fatigue, reduced activity and motivation, performance, and stress) were significantly and steadily improved from two weeks after supplementation up to study’s end. Overall satisfaction with the ability of the product to reduce fatigue reached 85% at Day 90. Conclusion: Daily intake with G115® extract formulated with vitamins and minerals suggests an improvement of self-perception of fatigue and energy in a fatigued adult population.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Funding information: The research contained in the paper has been sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis Group.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Panax ginseng G115®, fatigue; energy; vitamins; minerals
Subjects: B200 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
C800 Psychology
Department: Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Psychology
Depositing User: Elena Carlaw
Date Deposited: 15 Jun 2021 15:21
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2021 11:00
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/46450

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