Description
WHAT IS GINSENG? Ginseng is an adaptogenic plant native to Asia, used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean medicine. The scientific name of the species from Korea, the most scientifically studied for its health properties, is Panax Ginseng, derived from the Greek words pan (all) and axos (to heal), meaning "to heal all diseases". The many health benefits of Korean Ginseng give it the status of an adaptogenic plant, meaning one that has the ability to increase the body's general resistance to different types of stress. Today, it is used all over the world for its effects on vitality, cognitive function, protection against stress and blood sugar. It is also used for its aphrodisiac properties and its effect on libido. Its active compounds are grouped under the name ginsenosides, a subfamily of saponins made up of more than 100 different molecules. Why choose this ginseng? We are proud to offer you a Korean organic Ginseng extract, rich in active compounds (standardised to 20% ginsenosides). This is an authentic extract from Panax Ginseng CA MEYER roots harvested at 6 years of age, at perfect maturity. In line with scientific data, a 200mg capsule thus provides 80mg of ginsenosides. √ Authentic Panax Ginseng extract √ Green & clean extraction √ Extracted at a 20:1 ratio √ Standardised to 20% ginsenosides √ An organic ginseng Red or white ginseng? Panax Ginseng is available in two forms: white ginseng and red ginseng. It is the same plant root, obtained through two different preparation methods. The white form is simply dried and then ground, while the red form is gently steamed, before drying in the traditional way, in kilns. Gentle steam cooking mimics part of colonic metabolism, allowing part of the molecules to be metabolised into their active form. It has been shown that, on the same root, producing red ginseng favourably changes the profile of the active compounds, without degrading them, resulting in improved efficacy compared to the white form.
