Product Name : Ginseng Panax Powder Extract
Specification: Ginsenosides 80%
Country of Origin :China

      Adaptogen (a substance which acts to enhance non-specific resistance to various external and internal stresses)
Mental and physical fatigue
Performance enhancement
Stress tolerance
Infection resistance; immune system support

Recommended Dosage:

Taken prior to a meal, 100 mg, 2 X/day of a 5:1 standardized root extract containing 5% ginsenosides; Rg1 at 0.75%, and optimal ratio of Rg 1: Rb1 of 0.5. Use for 3 weeks without interruption followed by one week rest period before resuming next cycle. The traditional daily dose of the dried root is 1-9 grams.

Key Active Constituents:

Triterpene saponins (ginsenosides)

Side Effects:

In sensitive individuals, side effects have included skin eruptions, mastalgia (pain in the breasts) in older women, estrogenic effect in post-menopausal women, diarrhea, headaches, and elevated body temperature.

Drug Interactions:

Use only under a physician’s supervision if taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, anticoagulant therapy, or immunosuppressive agents. Exercise caution when using ginseng in combination with other stimulants, e.g., caffeine

Caution in:

Special Precautions: Avoid in acute infections involving fever; Contraindicated for hypertension (high blood pressure)

Clinical Review

Ginseng is not usually regarded as having specific disease-fighting properties, but rather acts within the body to adjust and adapt to stressful conditions. There is a lack of well-designed clinical studies to support the following suggested benefits:
May alleviate physical and mental fatigue
May enhance physical and mental performance and endurance, and subjective feeling of emotional well-being
May improve well-being and quality of life for the elderly
May decrease the risk of cancer
May benefit the cardiovascular system
May stimulate immune functions
May protect the liver and improve liver functions