Ginseng extract is extracted from the roots and stems and leaves of Ginseng, a plant of the family Cinchonaceae. It is rich in eighteen kinds of ginseng monomeric saponins, which are soluble in water at 80°C and easily dissolved in ethanol. It is mainly used for symptoms of coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, bradycardia, rapid heart rate, premature ventricular eruption, blood pressure disorders, neurasthenia, menopausal syndrome, excessive fatigue, post-illness, post-natal and post-operative weakness, etc. It can prolong life and enhance physical strength for a long time and treat cancer patients’ immune deficiency caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, etc. It has anti-cold and heat-stress effects. It also has the function of enhancing the vitality of human surface cells and inhibiting aging.
There are many ginseng extracts in the market, how to choose the real ginseng extract? Please take a look at the following quality standards on choosing ginseng extract.
Extracted parts of ginseng extract
When choosing ginseng extract, it is important to determine what the extract part is, root? Stem and leaves? Roots and stems and leaves? This is very important, as different extraction parts of ginseng extracts have different proportions of active ingredients, and of course, the efficacy will be very different. Ginseng extract from the root is definitely more effective than ginseng extract from the stem and leaves.
The proportion of active ingredients
The active ingredients in ginseng include saponins, non-saponins, small molecule peptides and polypeptides, and polysaccharides. The most studied ginsenosides are Rg1 and Rb1, of which the former is to improve the whole process of memory, and the latter has an easy effect on the process of memory acquisition and memory reproduction. Among the total saponins of ginseng root extract, Rg1 accounts for about 30% and Rb1 accounts for about 30%, while among the total saponins of ginseng stem and leaf extract, Rg1 accounts for about 35% and Rb1 accounts for about 3%.
Quality testing
In addition to ginsenoside content testing, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Alkaloids, Ethylene Oxide, Heavy metals, and Microorganisms are also key items to be tested in ginseng extract testing. Herbmountain’s ginseng extracts have passed various tests by Eurofins to meet European food supplement requirements.
