What is Panax Ginseng Leaf Extract?
Panax ginseng is part of the Araliaceae family and is also known as Korean ginseng, True ginseng, and Mountain ginseng. Panax ginseng is native to Asia and has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes for over 2000 years and is also considered very valuable among medicinal plants in Asian countries. The name ‘panax’ means “all healing” and may have sprouted from the belief that the properties of ginseng can serve many purposes for the human body.
Panax ginseng extract carries a mix of active components known as ‘ginsenosides’. Ginsenosides are usually given credit for many of Panax ginseng’s effects. Countless studies focus on the research of ginsenosides instead of whole ginseng extract. Of the many ginsenosides in Panax ginseng, Rb1, Rg1, Rg3, Rd, and Re are the most frequently researched.
Panax Ginseng Benefits and Uses
- Promotes cellular health
- Supports feelings of well being
- Promotes cognitive function
- Supports cardiovascular health
- Promotes healthy hormone levels
Ginsenosides in Panax Ginseng Leaf Extract
While ginsenosides Rg1 and Re are found in the roots, Rg1 and Re are found in much higher concentrations in the leaves. Overall ginsenoside content in Panax ginseng is higher in the leaves and roots compared to the stem and other parts of the plant. Yet, Re and Rd are the primary ginsenosides in ginseng leaf and are usually found in very high concentrations. Interestingly enough, Re and Rd ginsenosides seemed to help inhibit cell apoptosis in some studies. Research found that Panax ginseng leaf extract promoted cardiovascular and cellular health in rats. A small research study on humans found that panax ginseng extract seems to promote feelings of well being as well as cognitive function. However, this was only seen primarily in stressed individuals and harder to see in unstressed individuals.
Some research suggests that there may be a few panax ginseng benefits for men. Male rats that added 5% Panax ginseng extract to their diets experienced a rise in blood testosterone levels. While a separate study showed an increase in protein synthesis in mice.
At 1g/kg, Panax ginseng orally administered to rats seemed to elevate GDNF mRNA after about 2 months and also found that ginsenosides Re, Rb1, Rg1 Rb2 are agonists of the GABA(A) receptor and Rc is an agonist for the GABA(B) receptor. In addition, Rb1 and Re ginsenosides have been reported to be androgen receptor agonists through stimulation of Nitric Oxide production via nitric oxide synthase.
Is This Panax Ginseng Leaf Extract Standardized to Ginsenoside Content?
Yes, this Panax Ginseng Leaf Extract contains 40-45% ginsenoside content.
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Panax Ginseng Dosage
As a dietary supplement, take 200mg of Panax ginseng extract powder 1-3 times daily.
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Where to Buy Panax Ginseng Leaf Extract Powder
Nootropics Depot offers 15 gram and 30 gram jars of high quality Panax Ginseng leaf extract powder. Nootropics Depot’s Panax Ginseng has been lab-tested and verified for both product purity and identity.
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