Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	108524
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Complementary medicines and ginseng for inflammatory bowel disease-rooted in science, but will it bear fruit?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Tamar Schildkraut, Ashish R Srinivasan, Andrew Nguyen, Mark Lai and Abhinav Vasudevan
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Corresponding Author	Abhinav Vasudevan, Associate Professor, FRACP, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Eastern Health, 8 Arnold Street, Melbourne 3128, Victoria, Australia. abhinav.vasudevan@monash.edu
Key Words	Inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease; Ulcerative colitis; Ginseng; Complementary and alternative therapies
Core Tip	Ginseng and other complementary and alternative therapies are frequently used in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. While preclinical studies and in vivo models demonstrate the therapeutic potential of several traditional and herbal remedies, quality clinical trials are scarce. Clinicians should be aware of the current evidence base, including proposed mechanisms of action and available clinical data. This editorial provides a focused overview to support informed, evidence-based discussions with patients.
Citation	Schildkraut T, Srinivasan AR, Nguyen A, Lai M, Vasudevan A. Complementary medicines and ginseng for inflammatory bowel disease-rooted in science, but will it bear fruit? World J Gastroenterol 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-17 11:39
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-17 11:39
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Return for Revision	2025-05-15 19:18
Revised	2025-05-28 03:33
Second Decision	2025-07-03 02:41
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-03 06:29
Articles in Press	2025-07-03 06:29
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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