Ginseng

Ginseng is an adaptogenic plant, with stimulating energetic action.

Scientific evidence

The roots of ginseng contain the active substances (gingosides) that can improve physical and mental abilities in cases of fatigue, exhaustion, difficulty concentrating or during a recovery process. Moreover, these uses are also recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Good for

Known for vitality and tonicity.

Found in

Ginseng is a plant that has grown for centuries in the undergrowth of northern Asia. The plant does not occur naturally on the European continent, but it is cultivated there. Only the ginseng root is used, for its active substances.

Benefits

Ginseng is an adaptogenic plant, with stimulating energetic effects.

Science in numbers

Alternative name

Life root

Number of studies

116

Discovered in

over 4000 years