Eleutherococci radix

Eleutherococci radix, also known as taiga root or Siberian ginseng, is the dried, whole or cut underground part (rhizome and root) of the plant, which is used as a drug in herbal medicinal products to treat, among other things, reduced performance and concentration(adaptogen).

Quality defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

HMPC mon ograph: Traditional use: alleviation of symptoms of exhaustion: loss of strength and energy, tiredness, weakness
authorized: maintenance and activation of the body's own resistance, especially in cases of exceptional physical, emotional and mental stress

ESCOP monograph: decreasing mental and physical performance, weakness, exhaustion, fatigue, decreasing ability to concentrate, also during convalescence.
Commission e-monograph: tonic for strengthening and invigoration in case of fatigue and weakness, decreasing performance and ability to concentrate as well as during convalescence.

Empirical medicine: Activation of the body's own resistance to extraordinary physical, mental and psychological stress.

Eleutherococci radix contains phenylpropane derivatives, coumarins, polysaccharides and lignans. The pharmacopoeia requires a minimum content of the oleanolic acid glycosides eleutheroside B and E of at least 0,08 %.

Eleutherococci radix improves cognitive and general performance and concentration, increases stress resistance, boosts the immune system; acts prophylactically against viral infections. For the specific effect of the oleanolic acid component of Eleutherococci radix see below. oleanolic acid.

Eleutherococci radix is used in cases of reduced performance and concentration (also in athletes), weakness and fatigue, burn-out syndrome and in convalescence after illness (monographs by ESCOP, Commission E).

The daily dose of Eleutherococci radix is 2.0 to 3.0 g.

Eleutherococci radix is mostly taken in the form of tea infusions or aqueous-alcoholic extracts.
Due to the lack of long-term clinical studies, the duration of use should not exceed 3 months. A renewed intake is possible after a two-month break.

Insomnia, irritability, palpitations or headaches

Should not be taken if there are known problems with high blood pressure. Not for children under 12 years, no sufficient data for pregnancy and lactation.

There are no known interactions with other substances.

Caution in patients with diabetes mellitus and hormone-dependent tumors!

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