Ginseng

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) has been valued in East Asian traditions for centuries and remains one of the world’s best-known botanical ingredients. What makes the root especially interesting today is its characteristic group of plant compounds called ginsenosides — naturally occurring saponins that are widely used as markers when ginseng extracts are characterised and standardised. Modern research continues to investigate different ginsenosides, their metabolism and how extract composition can influence biological activity. For xdose, ginseng represents exactly the kind of ingredient we look for: a botanical with a long tradition, a clearly identifiable phytochemical profile and a strong place in contemporary functional nutrition. Rather than adding it simply because the name is familiar, the important questions are what form of ginseng is used, how the raw material is specified and how it fits the purpose of the complete formula.