Ginseng Extract

Herbal remedies known as “ginseng” are based on the roots of several distinct species of plants, mainly Korean or Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). All of these species are in the Araliaceae plant family, but each has its own specific effects on the body.

Name: Asian Ginseng Extract

Specification: 10.0%-80.0% Ginsenoside Test By UV

Efficacy: Anti-fatigue

1. Sources and Habitat

Ginseng Extract is extracted from the root and leaf of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey, which is the specie of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, belonging to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae. Ginseng is found only in the northern hemisphere, in eastern Asia (mostly Korea, northeastern China, Bhutan and eastern Siberia), typically in cooler climates.

2. Descriptions and Specifications of Product

Content Specifications: 10.0%-80.0% Ginsenoside Test by UV/HPLC

Ginsenoside Rg1
Molecular Formula: C₄₂H₇₂O₁₄

Molecular Mass: 801.01

CAS No.: 22427-39-0

Constitutional Formula:

Ginsenoside Rb1  

Molecular Formula: C₅₄H₉₂O₂₃

Molecular Mass:1109.29

CAS No.: 41753-43-9

Constitutional Formula:

Ginsenoside Rb2      

Molecular Formula: C₅₃H₉₀O₂₂

Molecular Mass:1079.26

CAS No.:11021-13-9

Constitutional Formula:


Ginsenoside Re

Molecular Formula: C₄₈H₈₂O₁₈

Molecular Mass: 947.15

CAS No.: 52286-59-6

Constitutional Formula:    

Ginsenoside Rc                  

Molecular Formula: C₅₃H₉₀O₂₂

Molecular Mass:1079.26

CAS No.: 11021-14-0

Constitutional Formula:

Ginsenoside Rf

Molecular Formula: C₄₂H₇₂O₁₄

Molecular Mass: 801.01

CAS No.: 52286-58-5

Constitutional Formula:

3. Indications and Uses

Common uses for ginseng extract include improving mental acuity, easing stress, boosting the immune system and reducing the risk of cancer. The U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health give ginseng a "B" grade for its antioxidant effect in treating heart conditions, its ability to enhance the responsiveness of the immune system, and its effect lowering blood sugar in people with type-2 diabetes. Many people use ginseng extract as an energy booster, though "Nature's Medicines" notes that the herb is not a stimulant. The benefits of ginseng extract may seem enticing, but more rigorous testing is needed to confirm its efficacy.

4.  Dosage Information

5. For reducing blood sugar after a meal in people with type 2 diabetes: 3 grams up to 2 hours before a meal. American ginseng should be taken within 2 hours of a meal. If it is taken too long before eating, the blood sugar might become too low.

6. For preventing upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold or flu: a specific American ginseng extract called CVT-E002 (Cold-fX, Afexa Life Sciences, Canada) 200 mg twice daily for 3-4 months has been used.