[Latin Name] Panax ginseng CA Mey.

[Plant Source] Dried Root

[Specifications] Ginsenosides 10%–80%（UV）

[Appearance] Fine Light Milk Yellow Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤ 5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤20PPM

[Extract solvents] Ethanol

[Microbe]  Total Aerobic Plate Count: ≤1000CFU/G

Yeast & Mold: ≤100 CFU/G

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life]24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is Ginseng]

In terms of modern scientific research, ginseng is known to be an adaptogen. Adaptogens are substances that assist the body to restore itself to health and work without side effects even if the recommended dose is widely exceeded.

Ginseng due to its adaptogens effects is widely used to lower cholesterol, increase energy and endurance, reduce fatique and effects of stress and prevent infections.

Ginseng is one of the most effective antiaging supplements. It can alleviate some major effects of aging, such as degeneration of the blood system, and increase mental and physical capacity.

Other important benefits of ginseng is its support in cancer treatment and its effects on sports performance.

[Application]

1. Applied in food additives, it owns the effect of antifatigue, anti-aging and nourishing brain;

2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is used to treat coronary heart disease, angina cordis, bradycardia and high heart rate arrhythmia, etc.;

3. Applied in cosmetics field, it owns the effect of whitening, dispelling spot, anti-wrinkle, activating skin cells, making skin more tender and firm.

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What are polysaccharides?

They are polymers of sugars, such as glycogen and starch, made from many simple sugar molecules joined together.

Presente e in vendita ad Imperia ad Olioliva la Stevia rebaudiana la pianta perenne al centro di aspre polemiche tra i sostenitori delle proprietà di questa pianta dolcificante e chi invece al contrario sosteneva che alcuni componenti erano ritenuti sospetti di cancerogenicità.
Tra gli stand di via Bonfante l’Antico Frantoio Sommariva propone oltre ad olio olive piantine di
Stevia reubaudiana, l’uso di questa pianta nei prodotti alimentari è stato in passato limitato in Europa e USA dato che alcuni suoi componenti, alle dosi testate, come lo steviolo e lo stevioside erano ritenuti sospetti di cancerogenicità.
L’utilizzo della Stevia e dei suoi derivati è stato ammesso dalla Unione Europea, come per l’Italia (Regolamento UE N. 1131/2011 della Commissione dell’11 Novembre 2011)
Il possibile uso della Stevia, in paesi diversi da quelli di origine, ha prodotto notevoli controversie e contestazioni, facendo pensare all’esistenza di una cospirazione commerciale, interessata a contrastarne l’uso, ed a favorire invece i dolcificanti artificiali prodotti dalla grandi multinazionali.
In Italia a sostegno dell’utilizzo di questa pianta è nata un’associazione www.nastevia.it