Ginseng - Korean

Overview

Korean Ginseng is known in Chinese medicine as a superior herb. Which means it is said to promote longevity and vitality. Korean ginseng grows in China, Korea, and Russia on moist, shaded mountainsides , reaching heights of two or more feet. Korean ginseng is well - known by its dark green leaves and red clusters of berries with the root of the plant valued for its medicinal properties.
Korean Ginseng products that have been standardized to contain between 7% and 32% Ginsenosides are preferable to unstandardized products.

Scientific Name

 Panax ginseng (also known as Panax schinseng)

 Korean Ginseng - Health Benefits

 Korean Ginseng - Constituents

Korean Ginseng may Enhance the Effects of these Substances

Amino Acids

 Korean Ginseng may facilitate the conversion of Arginine to Nitric Oxide by the Nitric Oxide Synthase enzyme.  ^[1]

Enzymes

 Korean Ginseng may increase the secretion of Lipoprotein Lipase by Adipocytes of Adipose Tissue (due to various Ginsenosides in Korean Ginseng).  ^[2]

 Korean Ginseng may stimulate the activity of Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) due to the Ginsenosides content of Korean Ginseng.  ^[3]

 Korean Ginseng may stimulate the activity of the RNA Polymerase enzyme.  ^[4]

 Korean Ginseng may stimulate the production of Mitochondrial Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) due to the Ginsenoside Rb2 content of Korean Ginseng. 

Growth Factors

 Korean Ginseng may increase Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) levels in the Hippocampus.  ^[5]

Hormones

 Korean Ginseng may optimize the production of Corticosterone.  ^[6]

 Korean Ginseng may enhance the function of DHEA by lowering the Cortisol / DHEA ratio.  ^[7]

 Korean Ginseng may increase Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels.  ^[8]

 Korean Ginseng may enhance the release of Insulin from the Pancreas and increases the number of Insulin Receptors.  ^[9]

 Korean Ginseng may increase Luteinizing Hormone (LH) levels.  ^[10]

 Korean  Ginseng may increase Testosterone levels.  ^[11].

Immune System Chemicals

 Korean Ginseng may increase the production of Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF).  ^[12]

 Korean Ginseng may increase the production of IgA.  ^[13]

 Korean Ginseng may increase the production of Interferon Gamma.  ^[14]

 Korean Ginseng may increase the production of Interleukin 2.  ^[15]

 Korean Ginseng may stimulate the production of Interleukin 8 due to the Ginsenan S-IIA content of Korean Ginseng.  ^[16]

 Korean Ginseng may increase the production of Interleukin 10.  ^[17]

Minerals

 Korean Ginseng may enhance the body’s absorption of Zinc.