What is Asian ginseng？

Ginseng extract powder: Sometimes referred to as Korean ginseng, Asian ginseng also contains ginsenosides, although in different proportions than American ginseng, and is considered an adaptogenic herb. According to Chinese medicine, Asian ginseng is a "hot" stimulant. Ginseng contains various kinds of ginsenosides, such as ginsenoside Ro, Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rg1 and pseudoginsenoside.

What Are the Health Benefits of Asian Ginseng?

Differences in levels of the eight major ginsenosides are thought to account for the plants' varying characteristics. For example, Asian ginseng contain similar quantities of the ginsenosides Rb1 and Rg1, while American ginseng has very little Rg1. Rg1 is regarded as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, fatigue fighter, enhancer of mental performance.

Also, while American ginseng appears promising for type 2 diabetes, the results are less clear for Asian ginseng. While some research suggests a benefit for diabetes, other studies have found it could raise blood sugar levels, so this is an area that needs further study.16 With that in mind, what else might Asian ginseng be beneficial for?

1. Heart health: Ginseng shows promise for protecting heart health, including anti-hypertensive effects and protection against heart failure.17 Asian ginseng, in particular, may protect against symptoms of heart disease and support healthy cholesterol levels. Heart health is another area where the effects of Asian and American ginseng need to be further explored, as each likely had different heart effects.

2. Neurodegenerative diseases: Evidence is accumulating that Asian ginseng may have neuroprotective properties, including maintaining homeostasis and anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and immune-stimulatory activities. The herb could potentially be useful for Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders.

3. Stroke: Asian ginseng's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties appear useful as a promising neuroprotective strategy in stroke. According to a study published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, "It can… prevent neuronal death as a result of stroke, thus decreasing anatomical and functional stroke damage. "

4. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF): CRF is the most common symptom in patients with cancer. Those who used high-dose Asian ginseng (800 mg orally daily for 29 days) reported improved fatigue, quality of life, appetite and sleep quality.

5. Cancer: According to research published in the Alternative Medicine Review, "The mechanisms whereby Asian ginseng is thought to have a potential role as a cancer preventive and treatment agent include the mitigation of DNA damage, anti-inflammatory carcinogenesis, antioxidant chemoprevention, apoptosis induction, inhibition of cancer cell proliferation, and immunomodulation. Studies have shown the capability of ginseng to repair and reverse cell differentiation in hepatoma, melanoma, and adenocarcinoma cells ... Asian ginseng has shown promise in the treatment of several specific types of cancer, including leukemia, melanoma, and colon, gastric, hepatic, kidney, ovarian, prostate, and pulmonary cancers."

6. Cold and flu: Like American ginseng, Asian ginseng appears to stimulate the immune system. In one study, those who took 400 mg of Asian ginseng daily for four months had fewer colds, and those they did come down with were shorter in duration.

7. Erectile dysfunction: Asian ginseng may be beneficial in treating erectile dysfunction 24 and it may also improve sperm production, sexual activity, and sexual performance.

8. Mental performance: Asian ginseng appears to boost alertness as well as thinking and learning. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, "Early research shows that Asian ginseng may improve performance on such things as mental arithmetic, concentration, memory, and other measures."

9. Menopausal symptoms: There is some evidence suggesting Asian ginseng may help relieve certain menopausal symptoms, particularly depression and well-being. Some research suggests Asian ginseng increases blood pressure at typical doses but lowers it at higher doses, so be careful with its use if you have high blood pressure.
 

Application

1. In food field, it is mainly used for bleeding disorders, loss of appetite, sleeping problems and headache.

2. In pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used in vision care products to alleviate visual fatigue.

3. In cosmetics to slow the aging process.