Korean red ginseng - Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer Root
American Ginseng - Pananx quinquefolium
Siberian ginseng - Eleutherococcus senticosus
Generally, in Korean ginseng, roots are used. They are off white in colour. Traditional method of preparation includes steaming of the roots and sun drying. This process changes the color to red.
Major bioactivities of ginseng species
Korean red ginseng - Antistress, adaptogen, aphrodisiac
American ginseng - Antistress, adaptogen, increases working memory
Siberian ginseng - No evidence based
Standardised extracts of Korean red ginseng - Panax ginseng
Ginseng extract IDB - ≥7.0% of ginsenosides and malonylginsenosides ≥0.9% ≤1.4% of Rg1 ≥1.7% ≤3.0% of Rb1 by HPLC - Proviton multivitamin contains ginseng extract IDB 50 mg
Ginseng extract G115 - < 4% ginsenosides - Pharmaton capsules/caplets contain 40 mg
Panax Ginseng root extract - BioLife's Premiton contains 100 mg (8% ginsenosides)
Update on Nov 2019:
Effects:
I had taken Pharmaton multivitamin capsules with ginseng for 3 weeks. It caused me mainly gabergic effects. Almost similar effects were obtained when I was taking Revital capsules.
Positive effects:
- Less stuttering
- Reduced anxiety
Negative effects:
- Increased sleepiness
- Reduced motivation
- Reduced Libido
- Reduced focus and concentration
- Unable to complete any tedious work
