Ginseng
Ginseng — promotes vitality and supports cognitive and memory performance.
What is ginseng?
Ginseng is the root of Panax ginseng, a plant with thousands of years of use in East Asian traditions. Much of its modern scientific interest centres on ginsenosides—naturally occurring compounds characteristic of ginseng.
How does ginseng work?
Ginseng is a good example of how one plant can contain many different pieces of functional chemistry. In receptor research, several ginsenosides have been tested against GABA-A receptors, showing enhancement of GABA-induced receptor currents—the electrical activity produced when GABA activates the receptor. [1]
Why does SENTIA use ginseng?
Ginseng brings vitality and cognitive function into the botanical picture. [2] That makes it especially interesting for occasions that need presence and momentum as well as ease: calm enough to connect, switched on enough to stay in the conversation.
Which SENTIA products contain ginseng?
Ginseng FAQs
- What part of ginseng does SENTIA use?
The root.
- What are ginsenosides?
Ginsenosides are a family of naturally occurring compounds characteristic of ginseng.
- Does ginseng interact with GABA?
Certain isolated ginsenosides have enhanced GABA-A receptor activity in experimental receptor models. [1]
- Is ginseng an adaptogen?
Yes. Ginseng is a classic adaptogen, traditionally used and scientifically studied in relation to vitality, fatigue and the body’s response to increased demand.
- Is ginseng a nootropic?
Yes. Ginseng is also studied for cognitive functions including memory, attention and mental performance, so it can sit in both adaptogenic and nootropic categories.
- Sources
[1] Choi et al. Effects of ginsenosides on GABA(A) receptor channels, 2003.
[2] Ginseng as a Treatment for Fatigue: A Systematic Review, 2018.