Safety of red ginseng and herb extract complex (RHC) in menopausal women: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial |
Hyun, Sun Hee
(Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation)
Han, Chang-Kyun (Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation) So, Seung-Ho (Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation) Park, Soo Kyung (Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation) Park, Chae-Kyu (Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation) In, Gyo (Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation) Lee, Ji Young (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine) |
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