Morris, A. C., Jacobs, I., Klugerman, A., & McLellan, T. M. (1994). No ergogenic effect of ginseng extract ingestion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26(5), Supplement abstract 35.

Ginseng saponin ingested at either 8 or 16 mg/kg body weight for 7 days did not improve either submaximal or maximal cycling performance.

Implication. Ginseng is not an ergogenic aid.

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