Effects of Panax ginseng on Obesity in Animal Models: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Figure 6

Estimated effect size of body weight between treatment and control groups stratified by (a) environmental/genetic model, (b) animal obesity model, (c) duration of intervention, (d) ginseng processing method, (e) ginseng extraction method, and (f) type of ginseng. SMD: standard mean difference, wk: week, FRG: fermented red ginseng, RG: red ginseng, BG: black ginseng, GS: ginsam (vinegar extracted ginseng), WG: white ginseng, EE: ethanol extracted, WE: water extracted, PE: high-pressure extracted, P: powdered, and VE: vinegar extracted.

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