Panax ginseng Root Extract

COMMON NAME

Ginseng | Korean ginseng | Asian ginseng | Ginseng radix


TOP BENEFITS OF PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT

Supports general immune health*

Supports upper respiratory health*

Supports cognitive function*


WHAT IS PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT?

The roots of Panax ginseng have been used for thousands of years in China, Korea, and Japan. In these traditions, it was used as a Qi tonic to promote strength, restore vitality, support energy, and to quiet the spirit. “Panax” means “all-healing” in Greek. It is aptly named, based on both its traditional uses and modern scientific research [1]. P. ginseng is characterized as an adaptogen—it is used for invigorating and fortifying in times of higher stress or greater demands. P. ginseng is also used for supporting the capacity for mental and physical work. A great deal of the research on it P. ginseng has been related to the immune system, where it acts as an immune adaptogen, supporting both the innate and adaptive immune systems [2]. The main bioactive compounds of Panax ginseng are ginsenosides [3].


NEUROHACKER’S PANAX GINSENG  ROOT EXTRACT SOURCING

Panax ginseng Root Extract is made from dried roots extracted according to the European Pharmacopoeia. 

Panax ginseng Root Extract is a 3-4:1 extract standardized to contain not less than 4% ginsenosides.

Panax ginseng Root Extract is non-GMO, Halal, Kosher, gluten-free, and vegan.


PANAX GINSENG  ROOT EXTRACT DOSING PRINCIPLES AND RATIONALE

Because Panax ginseng is an adaptogen, we consider dosing to follow hormetic principles (see Neurohacker Dosing Principles). Herbal adaptogens tend to have a hormetic zone (or range) where there’s a favorable biological response. It’s important to be in this zone. The established daily dose range for Panax ginseng root extracts standardized for 4% ginsenosides is 40-200 mg. Our dosage is consistent with this established dosage range.*


PANAX GINSENG KEY MECHANISMS

Supports healthy immune function* 

Supports general immune health [4–8]

Supports innate immunity [4,9–16]

Supports adaptive immunity [4,5,9–12,15–17]

Supports cellular intrinsic immune defenses [18–25] 

Supports mucosal immunity [26,27]

Supports immune tolerance [28–34] 

Supports healthy dendritic cell function [10]

Supports healthy natural killer cell function [4,9,11–16]

Supports healthy macrophage function [9,11,35]

Supports healthy T cell function [9–11,15]

Supports healthy B cell function [4,5,11,12,15–17,36]

Supports immune signaling [5,9,11,27,37–40]

Supports immune organ function [38]


Supports a healthy gut microbiota*

Supports gut microbiota [27,41,42]


Supports brain function*

Supports cognitive performance [43–51]

Supports against mental fatigue [43,44]

Supports brain metabolism [52]

Supports neuroprotection [53–56]


Promotes healthy aging*

Supports antioxidant defenses [38,54,57–61]

Supports Nrf2 signaling [9,51,62–66]

Supports phase II detox enzymes [9]

Supports autophagy [53,67–77]

Supports AMPK signaling [68,78]

Supports mitochondrial function [61,74,79–86]

Supports healthy blood glucose levels [43,44,87]

Modulates advanced glycation end product (AGE) production [57,59,60,88–92]


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.


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