Systematic Review of The Efficacy of Korean Ginseng in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that has substantial impact on quality of life. It described as the continuous inability to develop or maintain sufficient stiffness penis allow satisfactory sexual performance. Early detection and treatment ED comorbidities associated with ED, such hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, can significantly improve life for men their partners. About 35.6% Indonesian adults have ED. The bulk treatments now market are pharmacological surgical procedures. Even though there been progress, it seems aforementioned high dropout rate due cultural restrictions taboos. These patients would then look herbal nutritional supplements like ginseng an alternative. This systematic review evaluates current evidence effectiveness red in managing erectile dysfunction. We performed conducted from MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, ProQuest. authors screened articles based inclusion criteria : (1) Mild-to-moderate dysfunction; (2) Ginseng interventional therapy; (3) Human studies IIEF score outcome; (4) Written English. Four randomized control trials (RCT) using keywords “((Erectile Dysfunction) AND (Korean Ginseng) (Ginseng))” were included. Three study involving 454 male mild moderate dysfunction, aged 20 70 years old. Our findings support mean International Index Function scores higher treated Korean than those who received placebo. could be effective alternative if more research larger-scale clinical standards done future safety ginseng.