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Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is also used for treating the side effects of cancer chemotherapy.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is also used to boost the immune system, prevent colds, and increase appetite.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract has been used for reducing the risk of colds and flu, and for reducing the severity of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections.
EC Number: Not available
CAS Number: Not available (this is a natural extract, so it may not have specific EC or CAS numbers, but certain compounds within it may)
Molecular Formula: Not specifically defined
SYNONYMS:
Acanthopanax Obovatus, Acanthopanax Obovatus Hoo, Acanthopanax senticosus, Buisson du Diable, Ci Wu Jia, Ciwujia, Ciwujia Root, Ciwujia Root Extract, Devil's Bush, Devil's Shrub, Éleuthéro, Eleuthero Extract, Eleuthero Ginseng, Eleuthero Root, Eleutherococci Radix, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Éleuthérocoque, Ginseng de Sibérie, Ginseng des Russes, Ginseng Root, Ginseng Siberiano, Ginseng Sibérien, Hedera senticosa, North Wu Jia Pi, Phytoestrogen, Plante Secrète des Russes, Poivre Sauvage, Prickly Eleutherococcus, Racine d'Eleuthérocoque, Racine de Ginseng, Racine Russe, Russian Root, Shigoka, Siberian Eleuthero, Siberian Ginseng, Thorny Bearer of Free Berries, Touch-Me-Not, Untouchable, Ussuri, Ussurian Thorny Pepperbrush, Wild Pepper, Wu Jia Pi, Wu-jia, Eleutherococcus senticosus Extract, Acanthopanax senticosus Extract, Eleuthero Extract, Eleutheroside Extract, Siberian Ginseng Extract, Ciwujia Extract, Devil’s Shrub Extract, Touch-me-not Extract
Some people use Siberian Ginseng Root Extract to improve athletic performance and the ability to do work.
They also use Siberian Ginseng Root Extract to treat sleep problems (insomnia) and the symptoms of infections caused by herpes simplex type 2.
Don't confuse Siberian Ginseng Root Extract with other types of ginseng.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is not the same herb as American or Panax ginseng.
Be careful about which product you choose.
American and Panax ginseng can be a lot more expensive.
It is said that years ago, the Soviet Union wanted to provide its athletes with the advantages offered by ginseng but wanted a less expensive version.
So, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract became popular, and this is why most studies on Siberian ginseng have been done in Russia.
You should know that the quality of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract products varies a lot.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is often misidentified or contains "adulterants," which are other ingredients that do not contribute to the benefit of the product, but take up space in the product.
Silk vine is a common adulterant of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract.
Before taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, talk with your healthcare provider if you take any medications.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract interacts with many prescription drugs.
Ginseng has been used for improving overall health.
It has also been used to strengthen the immune system and help fight off stress and disease.
There are different types of ginseng.
Asian ginseng (from Chinese and Korean sources) has been used for unclear thinking, diabetes, and male erectile dysfunction.
American ginseng has been used for diabetes and for reducing the risk of the common cold and flu.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract has been used for reducing the risk of colds and flu, and for reducing the severity of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is not recommended for use in children.
Some herbal/dietary supplement, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, products have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives.
Ginseng should not be used for long periods.
Asian ginseng should not be used for more than 3 months at a time, and Siberian Ginseng Root Extract should not be used for more than 2 months at a time.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract (Eleutherococcus senticosus), also known as eleuthero, has been used for centuries in Eastern countries, including China and Russia.
Despite its name, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is completely different from American (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), and has different active chemical components.
The active ingredients in Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, called eleutherosides, may stimulate the immune system.
Until recently, most scientific research on Siberian Ginseng Root Extract was done in Russia.
Siberian ginseng is a plant.
People use the root of the plant to make medicine.
Siberian ginseng is often called an "adaptogen."
This is a non-medical term used to describe substances that can supposedly strengthen the body and increase general resistance to daily stress.
In addition to being used as an adaptogen, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels such as high blood pressure, low blood pressure, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), and rheumatic heart disease.
USES and APPLICATIONS of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
Hangover uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests that taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract might relieve some symptoms associated with a hangover.
Heart disease uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests that injecting Siberian Ginseng Root Extract intravenously (by IV) might help reduce some risk factors for heart disease, including high cholesterol and an abnormal heart rate.
High Cholesterol uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract appears to decrease triglyceride and total cholesterol levels.
Flu uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests that taking a specific product containing Siberian Ginseng Root Extract plus andrographis (Kan Jang, Swedish Herbal Institute) helps relieve symptoms faster and reduce the risk of flu complications better than taking the drug amantadine.
Stress uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract has no effect on stress levels when taken alone or with stress management training.
Strokeuses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests that injecting Siberian Ginseng Root Extract intravenously (by IV) might help treat strokes caused by a blockage of blood vessels that supply blood to the brain.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract has been used for reducing the risk of colds and flu, and for reducing the severity of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is not recommended for use in children.
Some herbal/dietary supplement, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, products have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract was traditionally used to prevent colds and flu and to increase energy, longevity, and vitality.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is widely used in Russia as an "adaptogen."
An adaptogen is a substance that is supposed to help the body better cope with either mental or physical stress.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is also used for kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, high cholesterol, improving loss of sensation in extremities (peripheral neuropathy), fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, reducing the effects of a hangover, flu, colds, chronic bronchitis, and tuberculosis.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is also used for treating the side effects of cancer chemotherapy.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is also used to boost the immune system, prevent colds, and increase appetite.
In manufacturing, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is added to skin care products.
-Bipolar disorder uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract:
Taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract plus lithium by mouth for 6 weeks appears to induce a similar response rate and remission rate as taking lithium plus fluoxetine in people with bipolar disorder.
Relieving symptoms of the common cold, when used in combination with an herb called andrographis.
Some clinical research shows that taking a specific combination product containing Siberian Ginseng Root Extract plus andrographis (Kan Jang, Swedish Herbal Institute) by mouth improves symptoms of the common cold when started within 72 hours of symptom onset.
Some symptoms can improve after 2 days of treatment.
However, it generally takes 4-5 days of treatment for the maximum benefit.
Some research suggests this combination of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract and andrographis relieves cold symptoms in children better than echinacea.
Also taking a specific product containing Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, echinacea, and malabar nut (Kan Jang, Swedish Herbal Institute) for 6 days appears to improve coughing and congestion better than taking the drug bromohexine.
-Diabetes uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract:
Taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract appears to decrease blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
A viral infection called herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2).
Taking a specific Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, standardized to contain a specific ginseng ingredient called eleutheroside 0.3% (Elagen), seems to reduce the number, severity, and duration of herpes simplex type 2 infections.
-Improving athletic performance uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract:
Research on the effects of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract for improving athletic performance is conflicting.
Some research shows that taking a specific Siberian Ginseng Root Extract product (Endurox) does not seem to improve breathing or heart rate recovery following treadmill, cycling, or stair-stepping exercises.
Also, taking a Siberian Ginseng Root Extract that contains chemicals called eleutheroside B and eleutheroside E does not appear to improve endurance or performance in trained distance runners.
However, other research shows that taking powdered Siberian Ginseng Root Extract containing these two chemicals might improve breathing and endurance while cycling.
-Chronic fatigue syndrome uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract:
Taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract by mouth does not seem to reduce symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Mental performance.
Early research suggests that Siberian Ginseng Root Extract might improve memory and feelings of well-being in middle-aged people.
Also, taking a combination of rhodiola, schisandra, and Siberian Ginseng Root Extract seems to improve attention and mental speed and accuracy in women experiencing mental stress.
An inherited disorder that causes swelling and fevers (Familial Mediterranean fever).
Early research suggests that taking a combination of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, andrographis, schisandra, and licorice (ImmunoGuard, Inspired Nutritionals) reduces the duration, number, and severity of attaches of familial Mediterranean fever in children.
Osteoporosis uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests that adding rehmannia and Siberian Ginseng Root Extract to calcium plus vitamin D treatment for one year helps reduce the loss of bone density in the spine and thigh bone in postmenopausal women.
Pneumonia uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Early research suggests that taking a combination of rhodiola, schisandra, and Siberian Ginseng Root Extract along with standard treatment for 10-15 days helps reduce the length of time that antibiotics are needed and may improve quality of life in people with pneumonia better than standard treatment alone.
-Osteoarthritis uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract: Taking a combination of Panax ginseng, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, and rehmannia for 6 weeks seems to improve physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
However, the combination does not seem to reduce pain or stiffness.
-Quality of life uses of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract:
Some research shows that Siberian Ginseng Root Extract significantly improves sociability and sense of well-being in people over 65 years of age after 4 weeks of treatment.
But the effects seem to disappear after 8 weeks.
WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL USES AND BENEFITS OF SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT?
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is used to: Boost the immune system.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is used increase strength and stamina.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract prevents colds and flu.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract has other uses, but doctors have not studied them to see if they work.
FUNCTIONS AND USES OF SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
*Traditional Uses:
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine as an adaptogen to increase stamina, reduce fatigue, and enhance the body's resistance to stress
*Modern Applications:
Included in supplements for energy support, immune health, mental focus, and stress relief
*Pharmacological Effects:
Adaptogenic, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-fatigue
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
*Active Components:
Eleutherosides (primarily eleutheroside B and E), polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, lignans, saponins
*Eleutherosides:
Considered the key bioactive components, responsible for the adaptogenic properties of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract
*Polysaccharides:
Immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory effects
*Phenolics:
Antioxidant effects
HOW DOES SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT WORK?
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract contains many chemicals that affect the brain, immune system, and certain hormones.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract might also contain chemicals that have activity against some bacteria and viruses.
HOW TO TAKE SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
For adult use, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract comes in many forms and is often combined with other herbs and supplements for such things as fatigue and alertness.
To find the right dose of Siberian Ginseng Root Extract for you, talk to an experienced health care provider.
For chronic conditions, such as fatigue or stress, Siberian Ginseng Root Extract can be taken for 3 months, followed by 3 to 4 weeks off.
DO NOT take Siberian Ginseng Root Extract without your doctor's supervision.
RESEARCH ON SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT HAS INCLUDED STUDIES ON THE FOLLOWING:
*COLDS AND FLU
Some double-blind studies have found that a specific product containing Siberian Ginseng Root Extract and andrographis reduced the severity and length of colds when taken with 72 hours of symptoms starting.
Researchers do not know whether Siberian Ginseng Root Extract was responsible or whether it was andrographis, or the combination of the two herbs.
One study compared Siberian Ginseng Root Extract with amantadine, a drug used to treat some kinds of flu.
People with flu who took Siberian Ginseng Root Extract saw their symptoms go away faster than those who took amantadine.
Another study found that healthy people who took Siberian Ginseng Root Extract for 4 weeks had more T-cells, which may indicate their immune systems were stronger.
*HERPES VIRAL INFECTION
One double-blind study of 93 people with herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2, which can cause genital herpes, found that taking Siberian Ginseng Root Extract reduced the number of outbreaks.
Outbreaks that did happen were less severe and did not last as long.
Talk to your doctor about whether using Siberian Ginseng Root Extract to help prevent herpes outbreaks would help.
*MENTAL PERFORMANCE
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is often used to increase mental alertness.
But there have not been enough scientific studies to show that Siberian Ginseng Root Extract really works.
One preliminary study found that middle-aged volunteers who took Siberian Ginseng Root Extract improved their memory compared to those who took placebo.
*PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is often said to improve athletic performance and increase muscle strength.
While some studies have found positive results, others have found that Siberian Ginseng Root Extract had no effect.
*QUALITY OF LIFE
One study found that elderly people who took Siberian Ginseng Root Extract had better mental health and social functioning after 4 weeks of therapy, compared to those who took placebo.
But after 8 weeks, the benefits started to dissipate.
PLANT DESCRIPTION OF SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
Siberian ginseng is a shrub native to the Far East that grows 3 to 10 feet high.
Its leaves are attached to a main stem by long branches.
Both the branches and the stem are covered with thorns.
Flowers, yellow or violet, grow in umbrella-shaped clusters, and turn into round, black berries in late summer.
The root itself is woody, brownish, wrinkled, and twisted.
WHAT IS SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT MADE OF?
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract supplements are made from the root.
The root has a mixture of components called eleutherosides that are thought to have health benefits.
Among the other ingredients are chemicals called polysaccharides, which have been found to boost the immune system.
AVAILABLE FORMS OF SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
Siberian ginseng is available as liquid extracts, solid extracts, powders, capsules, and tablets, and as dried or cut root for tea.
The quality of many herbal supplements, including Siberian Ginseng Root Extract, may vary greatly.
Tests of commercial products claiming to contain Siberian Ginseng Root Extract found that as many as 25% had none of the herb.
Plus, many were contaminated with contents not marked on the label.
Purchase Siberian Ginseng Root Extract and all herbal products from reputable manufacturers.
Ask your pharmacist for help.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Siberian Ginseng Root Extract comes in supplements as powders, solid and liquid extracts, capsules, tablets, and as dried or cut root for tea.
HOW TO USE SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
Take Siberian Ginseng Root Extract by mouth as directed.
Follow all directions on Siberian Ginseng Root Extract package.
Dosage is based on the condition Siberian Ginseng Root Extract is used for and the type of ginseng.
If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
EC Number: Not available
CAS Number: Not available (this is a natural extract, so it may not have specific EC or CAS numbers, but certain compounds within it may)
Molecular Formula: Not specifically defined
Appearance: Light brown to tan powder (typical for dried extract)
Odor: Characteristic earthy, herbal scent
Solubility: Soluble in water and alcohol
Moisture Content: ≤ 5%
Ash Content: ≤ 5%
pH: Neutral to slightly acidic in solution (pH range 4.0 - 7.0)
FIRST AID MEASURES of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation:
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact:
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact:
Rinse out with plenty of water.
Call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing:
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most).
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains.
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Observe possible material restrictions.
Take up dry.
Dispose of properly.
Clean up affected area.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Foam
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.
HANDLING and STORAGE of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed.
Dry.
STABILITY and REACTIVITY of SIBERIAN GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature) .
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available
