Ginseng is derived from the root of the ginseng plant. Although there are several different types of ginseng, the three most common are ginseng panax, American ginseng and Siberian ginseng. Our Ginseng is the Ginseng Panax which is the most commonly used and highly researched species of ginseng.
Panax ginseng is one of the most commonly used and highly researched species of ginseng. This species, which is native to China, Korea, and Russia, has been an important herbal remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, where it has been used primarily as a treatment for weakness and fatigue.
Ginseng is renowned for its energy giving properties and has been used for hundreds of years for its mood and mind enhancing qualities
Research has also demonstrated Ginseng's ability to encourage the production of immune cells designed to neutralize potentially harmful bacteria and viruses.
Ginseng contains vitamins A, B-6 and the mineral Zinc, which aids in the production of thymic hormones, necessary for the functioning of the defense system. The main active ingredients of ginseng are the more than 25 saponin triterpenoid glycosides called "ginsenosides", which have been shown to have a variety of beneficial effects, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
In a recent study of patients with erectile dysfunction, use of ginseng improved erectile function, sexual desire, and intercourse satisfaction.
