Some ginseng products contain higher proportions of stimulating, relaxing, or cardiovascular benefiting ginsenocides. This is important when one has to decide what kind of ginsenocide product would be best for them to consume.
Clinical studies on stress, fatigue, decreasing blood pressure, reducing the "bad" low density cholesterol, increasing heart protective high density cholesterol, treating angina and restoration of abnormal heart arrhythmia conditions to normal on EKG's have all demonstrated positively the benefits produces by North American ginsenocides.
When selecting a ginseng product, it is advisable for the consumer to read labels and compare the amount and type of ginsenocide contents in each product. Does the product give the benefits provided by a full spectrum of ginsenocides from the root, stem, flowers and leaves?
Does the product only provide the benefits provided from the limited number of ginsenocides produced in the root of the plant? Not only is there a wide range of ginsenocides in each product but there is an even wider range in the total ginsenocides content in each product.
Most products have a ginsenocide content of 3-4% derived solely from the roots. In addition, most ginseng products contain more fillers, oils and additives than the active ginsenocide compounds.
The price of each product must be evaluated in terms of the cost per mg. of the active ginsenocides derived from the root, stem, flower and leaves of the plant.
These factors must be considered by the user to determine both the value and results that can be expected from each individual ginseng product. click here to view clinical studies
