Category Archives: Ginseng (Panax ginseng)

Ginseng Saponins

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a herb that has been shown to possess a number of health effects. The health effects of Panax ginseng may relate to the saponins that it contains. The saponins from ginseng are called ginsenosides, and they are … Continue reading →

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Ginseng: Still King of the Adaptogens?

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has a long use in traditional medicine as an adaptogenic herb. The properties of ginseng allow it to improve the recovery of individuals as it is thought to modulate the release of stress hormones. Evidence supports ginseng … Continue reading →

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Ginsenosides

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has a long history as a traditional medicine. Use of ginseng is particularly prevalent in Asian countries where it is revered for its regenerative properties. The active ingredients in ginseng are numerous and include steroidal saponins, protopanaxadiols, … Continue reading →

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Combination Herbal Therapy to Treat Inflammation

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Evidence continues to accumulate that suggests that combinations of herbs are useful in the treatment of disease. Combinations of herbs are often more effective than single herbs because the phytochemicals they possess, and the effects they have, are slightly different. … Continue reading →

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Adaptogenic Herbs: Differences in Mechanisms of Action

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Adaptogenic herbs are plants that resist detrimental changes to physiological systems and have a normalising effect on these systems. There are a number of adaptogenic herbs that have been identified and these may have different mechanisms of action. For example, … Continue reading →

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Ginseng G115 Extract

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a plant with medicinal properties. The medicinal properties of the plant come from the phytochemicals it contains. These include the ginsenoside compounds that may act as the main active principle. In order to be able to obtain … Continue reading →

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Non-Saponin Components in Ginseng

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a medicinal plant that is known for its vitality giving properties. This relates to its content of steroidal saponins, which have adaptogenic properties in humans and animals. However, Panax ginseng also contains a large number of other … Continue reading →

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Can Ginseng Improve Your Quality of Life?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Stress can have significant detrimental effects on the overall wellbeing of an individual. This occurs because the hormonal changes that follow exposure to stress negatively affect the internal milieu and this can decrease both physical and mental performance. Adaptogenic herbs, … Continue reading →

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Ginseng G115: Improved Performance From A Single Dose

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a traditional medicine that can be used as a general tonic against stress. Stress is particularly damaging to health because it is known that stress can significantly lower the immune system. Studies suggest that consuming ginseng as … Continue reading →

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The Role of Ginseng in Regulating Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Depression

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Depression is characterised partly by a loss of synaptic plasticity. This loss of plasticity may result from changes to the production of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). In particular, the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex appear to be areas of the … Continue reading →

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