Siberian Ginseng Herbal Extract
Silybum marianum
Also known as St. Mary's Thistle, Our Lady's Thistle, and Holy Thistle
6.00 per Ounce
History: Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), also known as eleuthero, has been used for centuries in Eastern countries, including China and Russia. Despite its name, it is completely different from American (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), and has different active chemical components. The active ingredients in Siberian ginseng, called eleutherosides, may stimulate the immune system. Siberian ginseng was traditionally used to prevent colds and flu and to increase energy, longevity, and vitality. It 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.
Uses: Historical Uses of Siberian Ginseng include Stress,Fatigue, restore vigor,Neurasthenia, debility, depression, nervous breakdown,Allergies, hay fever,Resistance to infections,Normalize hypo- and hyperglycemia,Increase mental and physical work capacity.,Increase concentration, improve performance,Reduce convalescence time,Protect against environmental toxins and pollution,Immunoregulator, mainly immunostimulant,Promote appetiteIncrease fertility, for sterility
Active Ingredients: The active constituents in eleuthero are known as eleutherosides. The eleutherosides are actually a diverse group of quite different compounds and include: Lignans : Eleutherosides D and E (syringaresinols) and B4 (sesamin). Phenylpropane derivatives including Eleutheroside B (syringin), caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid. Coumarins including Eleutheroside B1 and Isofraxidin. Sterins including Eleutheroside A (daucosterin).
Actions: Adaptogen