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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Ginseng extracts and their effects

Major species of ginseng

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




 

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