Comment · Tue, June 7, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Let's talk Ginseng
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Alakagom · 42 points
I saw NootropicsDepot released 3 new Ginsengs today so thought it was good time to ask for the difference between them and actual effects of Ginseng. Anyone experienced what it did for you?
Increase in mood? Calmness? Increase in cognition (apparently only on fatigued users) Anyone with actual experience?
And is the ginseng from root gonna have different effect from the one in leaf? Since their ginsegodies are very different.
Cheers.
P.S. Why is the dosage the same for 2 standard Ginsengs as the patented extract, extract apparently 15 times increased absorption, 4 times faster absorption and 4 times more consistent absorption.
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
the difference between them and actual effects of Ginseng.
Traditionally, panax ginseng extracts have been made from the root material, and contain 2-3% ginsenosides. However, the leaves also have ginsenosides, and in much higher quantities, and slightly different ratios between the various ginsenosides. So we figured we would offer both, and see which one people respond to better. I think I personally like the leaf extract, as I find it more stimulating. Then there is the GS15-4, which is an extract that has been fermented to its active metabolites. So it can immediately absorb and act on the body. I like the effects of that one as well, and like that I can take it sublingually. The other two are so bitter, you do not want to sublingual them. The leaf extract is probably the worst tasting natural extract in existence.
Panax ginseng (real ginseng, Korean red ginseng) is an adaptogen that has been used for hundreds of years for immune boosting, mood boosting, cognition boosting, and libido enhancement. A lot of the panax ginseng out there is adulterated with American ginseng or Siberian ginseng, which do not have the same effects, and are much cheaper to produce. Siberian ginseng is not even in the same genus of plant. So when you look up research, always make sure you are reading about panax ginseng.
Why is the dosage the same for 2 standard Ginsengs as the patented extract, extract apparently 15 times increased absorption, 4 times faster absorption and 4 times more consistent absorption.
Because our other extracts are not standard. They are much more potent than powdered root or normal 2-3% extracts. The GS15-4 was not compared to our more potent extracts, but with a standard root extract. However, just like everything else, you will probably have to play around with dosages to find what works best for you. We just picked a standard dosage to list as a starting point. The GS15-4 has research behind that dosage, though.