Ginseng Leaves

Ginseng Leaves (Panax Ginseng) contains numerous active ingredients, such as ginsenosides, polysaccharides, triterpenoids, flavonoids, volatile oils, polyacetylenic alcohols, peptides, amino acids and fatty acids. The extract contains larger amounts of the same active ingredients than the root. These active ingredients produce multifaceted pharmacological effects on the central nervous system, as well as on the cardiovascular, reproductive and metabolic systems.

Ginseng Leaves also has anti-fatigue, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-obesity, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant and anti-aging properties. In normal use, ginseng leaf-stem extract is quite safe; adverse effects occur only when it is over dosed or is of poor quality. Extracts from ginseng root and leaf-stem have similar multifaceted pharmacological activities (for example central nervous and cardiovascular systems). In terms of costs and source availability, however, ginseng leaf-stem has advantages over its root. Further research will facilitate a wider use of ginseng leaf-stem.

Health Benefits

Since Ginseng Leaves are such a great source of ginsenosides, they have been subject of scientific research, and have been shown to be beneficial for human health.

Health benefits of Ginseng Leaves include:

• Rich in disease-fighting antioxidants
• Bioactive constituents
• Pharmacological functions
• Effects on cardiovascular system
• Effects on growth and intermediary metabolism
• Anti-hyperglycemic effects
• Anti-obesity effect
• Anti-cancer effect
• Anti-oxidant activities