Panax ginseng has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years as a tonic indicated for its beneficial effects on the central nervous system, protection from stress ulcers, increase of gastrointestinal motility, anti-fatigue action, enhancement of sexual function and acceleration of metabolism.

Ginseng, an adaptogen defined as a therapeutic and restorative tonic generally considered to produce a ¡°balancing¡± effect and help the body to deal with stress.

The active components in Panax ginseng extract are ginsenosides, a family of triterpenoid saponins. It has been theorized that ginseng¡¯s action in the body is due to its stimulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to secrete adrenal corticotropic hormone which has the ability to bind directly to brain cells and can affect a variety of behaviors in the body, including motivation, vitality, performance and arousal.