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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Benefit of Ginseng

Ginseng is widely used to improve overall energy and vitality, particularly during times of fatigue and stress. Some studies show the potential value of ginseng in normalizing glucose level after meals in diabetics, stimulating immune function and treating male impotence. The phytochemical called ginsenosida are the key components of ginseng that are believed to play a role in ginseng’s acticvity. These compounds are considered “marker” compound for ginseng to indicate the type and quality of ginseng in a product. For Asian ginseng, a root powder should contain a minimum of 1.5% total ginsengosides or 15 mg per gram, while an extract should provide a minimum of 3% total ginsengosides or 30 mg per gram. For American ginseng, a root powder should contain a minimum of 2% total ginsengosides or 20 mg per gram, while an extract should provide a minimum of 4% total ginsengosides or 40 mg per gram.




Because of the vast potential of ginseng in health optimization, more recent studies have been conducted on the herb and its health benefits. In a new study, a team of researchers from the United State (Annals of Neutology, vol 57, pp 642-648) investigated whether a purified form of ginseng, in which some of the herb’s phytochemicals had been concentrated, could protect rats from the effects of a toxin that caused severely impaired movement and loss of neurons. The rats received either the purified ginseng extract rich in ginsenosides or preparation from the whole root of American ginseng. Another group were given a preparation of ground leaves and stems which contains greater level of ginsenosides than ground roots.



They discovered that the concentrated extract had the most benefits. It significant reduced the induced  motor impairment and cell loss in the striatum (part of the brain), and it completely prevented any mortality. The study hypothesized that certain ginsenosides may act as antioxidants against the oxidative damage thought to contribute to conditions like Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease, inherited degenerative neuropsychiatric disorders which affects both body and mind.

In another study, a team from Canada (Canada Medical Association Journal; 173, issue 9) found that when people who usually suffered cold took a standardized extract of ginseng root they had significantly less cold than a placebo group and less symptoms. Thus it was hypothesized that ginseng has the potential to modulate both natural and acquired immune responds, as well as fighting cold and flu.

Ginseng in ZHULIAN Products

Generally recommended daily doses of ginseng are 200 mg of standardized extract taken as 100 mg twice daily, or 1000 to 2000 mg of root powder per day. These daily doses should provide at least 6 mg of ginsenosides for American ginseng extract. For the root powders, these doses should provide 15 to 30 mg of ginsenosides for Asian ginseng and 20 to 40 mg of ginsenosides for American ginseng. ZHULIAN’s premium quality food and baverage and nutritional products use only the highest quality ginseng root extract of American and Asian ginseng (Panax Ginseng). Daily consumption of B’Young Advance Functional Beverage’s Supreme Gold range for example provide more than 30 mg of ginsenosides from a cocktail of American, Asian and Siberian ginseng. Scott’s Kopi Ginseng with Tongkat Ali / Kacip Fatimah provides more than 0.5 mg of ginsenosides of Asian ginseng per sachet. Therefore consumption of an average of 2-3 cups of Scott’s Kopi Ginseng With Tongkat Ali / Kacip Fatimah and / or daily consumption of B’young Advance Functional Beverage is able to provide a substantial level of daily ginseng in taken for achieving the many health benefits of this ancient ginseng herb.


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