Category Archives: Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

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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Adpatogenic Herbs: Main Mechanisms

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

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The Antioxidant Components of Ginseng

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng refers to Panax ginseng. Panax ginseng is also sometimes called Korean ginseng. Ginseng is characterised by the presence of adaptogenic substances called ginsenosides. These ginsenosides are able to suppress cortisol release and thereby modulate the stress reaction in humans. … Continue reading →

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Siberian Ginseng: Treatment for Chronic Fatigue?

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is an adaptogenic herb. This means it can normalise physiological function and has a general anti-stress effect. These effects are similar to the effects seen for Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng), although the two plants are not … Continue reading →

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Adaptogenic Herbs: Ginseng, Rhodiola and Withania

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Adaptogenic herbs are a group of herbs with particular physiological properties in animals and humans. Adaptogens are characterised by their ability to allow the consumer to adapt to stressful conditions, and thus negate many of the detrimental effects that stress … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Improves Exercise Performance

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Ginseng is a herbal remedy that is particularly highly prized in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ginseng refers to Panax ginseng, also called Korean ginseng, and this differentiates it from an unrelated plant called Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus). However, both Ginseng plants … Continue reading →

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Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus): Anti-Stress, Mood Enhancer

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) belongs to the Araliaceae family of plants. Other common names for siberian ginseng include eleuthero ginseng. Siberian ginseng is a small shrub that grows to about 2 meters in height and often forms hedges and thickets … Continue reading →

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