Hello,

How can one tell if a product contains a standardized amount? Is it enough for the manufacturer to state, for example: Panax ginseng standardized extract, 330 mg/capsule, or does this need to be documented somehow? Another manufacturer lists it as an extract of six-year-old red Korean true ginseng root 10% (Rb1 + Rg1 + Rg3 - 4 mg/g), jujube extract 2%, meaning 360 mg of active ingredients, with a total content of ginsenosides (saponins) being 70 mg/g. In this case, they don't state that it is a standardized amount but they do provide a KOREA INSAM Certificate issued by the Korean Ministry of Agriculture to distinguish the original quality of true ginseng from other types of ginseng or their imitations. Holders of these certificates must meet strict conditions. In South Korea, there are only a few manufacturers who meet the quality requirements for this certificate. Can you advise which product to choose?

Thank you.

In this case, the second product is more advantageous because it clearly states the content of ginsenosides, which are the substances that determine the adaptogenic effect of ginseng. The first-mentioned product guarantees a standardized extract but does not specify which particular components are included; it is only related to the name of the herb, which essentially means that the capsule contains 330 mg of ginseng extract (you do not know how much of active substances it represents).

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