Ginseng
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Superdrug
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Sainsbury's
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Boots
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Davitamon
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| SC Quality Benchmark for Ginseng Products The logical measurable active ingredient in ginseng are the ginsenosides. The recommended daily level of 5mg ginsenosids is equivalent to approximately 500mg of dried root and is considered by the SC expert panel as being the minimum required to deliver the intended benefits. |
Korean or Panax ginseng is one of the most popular herbal supplements sold in the U.K. It is traditionally used as a general tonic and to improve levels of energy and vitality. Studies and response from people using ginseng suggests that this herb does indeed have this effect, but firm evidence is still lacking.
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Six products out of the 8 assessed have levels of ginsenosides above 5mg per daily dose. As such all f these products should deliver the intended benefits expected from ginseng supplementation. However, as there is likely to be more likelihood of obtaining benefits as the concentration of ginsenosides increase, the product from Healthspan stands out as it provides 4 times the level of ginsenosides per tablet compared to any other tablet.
Value range
The value range is based upon the cost of 10mg of the active ingredient ginsenosides and varies with the products assessed from £0.02 - £0.27
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