An ergogenic aid can be defined as an equipment, technique, and substance used for enhancing sports performance. Ergogenic aids can be classified into different forms such as nutritional, pharmacological, and physiological aids. They range from use of accepted techniques such as high altitude training to consumption of illegal substances such as steroid. The efficacy of many of these is controversial, whereas the side effects are evident. An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor, or therapeutic properties. In general, taking herb medication is considered as a safe practice. There are different forms of herbs such as tablets, capsules, powders, and fresh leaf. People use herbal medicines to maintain or improve their health. Herbs have been used to improve performance (both endurance and strength), facilitate recovery from work and exercise, maintain health, build muscle mass, and reduce body fat 1-3 . Ginseng is one of the most widely used herbs for human physical and mental performance, which includes several species and is prepared by various methods 4 .The term 'ginseng' usually refers to the species Panax ginseng, known as Korean ginseng or Chinese ginseng. Ginseng root extracts have long been used in traditional oriental medicine to restore energy and enhance well-being 1 . Ginseng is a perennial herb which is indigenous to Korea, China (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), Himalaya (Panax pseudo-ginseng), Vietnam (e.g. Panax vietnamensis), Japan (e.g. Panax japonicus), and North America (Panax quinquefolium). Ginseng is available in many forms: whole root, root powder (white ginseng), steamed root powder (red ginseng), teas, tinctures, and standardized root extracts containing known and reproducible amounts of ginsenosides. The recognized primary active components of ginseng are a group of 30 different triterpene saponins, also referred to as ginsenosides, which vary in content and relative proportions among different species of ginseng 5,6 .In exercise and sports science, ginseng is believed to be a physical performance enhancer 1 . Chen et al (2012) 1 reported that Panax ginseng supplements may enhance physical and mental performance if taken over a long enough period of time and in sufficient doses. Panax ginseng, when administered at an adequate dosage (between 200 and 400 g/day) for a period of longer than 8 weeks may improve physical