Solgar Korean Ginseng 50 Capsules is a food supplement containing Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) root as raw root powder and as a 4:1 root extract, in a vegetable capsule. Its label allows 1 to 3 capsules a day, so a pack of 50 capsules lasts between about 17 and 50 days.

Key Features

• Raw root powder and 4:1 extract: Each capsule provides 500 mg of raw Korean Ginseng root powder plus 20 mg of Korean Ginseng root powdered extract (4:1).
• Korean (Asian) ginseng: Solgar describes it as the classic type of ginseng, made from the root and the offshoots called root hairs, and used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine.
• Adjustable daily amount: The label allows 1 to 3 capsules a day rather than a single fixed dose.
• Short ingredient list: Apart from the capsule shell and two anti-caking agents, the only ingredient is ginseng.

What is the difference between Korean ginseng and other types of ginseng?

Ginseng belongs to the Panax group of plants, and there are several species. Solgar says that American ginseng and Korean ginseng (also called Asian ginseng) are the types that contain ginsenosides, and that American ginseng is milder than Asian ginseng.

Does Solgar Korean Ginseng have an approved health claim?

No authorised GB or EU health claim exists for ginseng, so this page does not describe what it does in the body. Ginseng root is recognised in an EU herbal monograph for traditional herbal medicines, but this product is sold as a food supplement, not as a licensed traditional herbal medicine.

How does this differ from Solgar Korean Ginseng Root Extract 60 Capsules?

Solgar Korean Ginseng Root Extract 60 Capsules is a separate product. Each of its capsules provides 250 mg of a standardised root extract (8% ginsenosides) and 200 mg of raw ginseng root, whereas this 50 capsule product provides 500 mg of raw root powder and 20 mg of a 4:1 extract.

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Kosher
• Gluten-Free

Active ingredients: Each vegetable capsule provides raw Korean Ginseng root powder 500 mg and Korean Ginseng root powdered extract (4:1) 20 mg (Panax ginseng from traditional Korean Ginseng root).

Other ingredients: Vegetable capsule shell (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, vegetable magnesium stearate).

Take 1 to 3 capsules daily.

Read the following before taking this supplement:

• Do not take it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established for ginseng root, and use is not recommended.
• Do not give it to anyone under 18. Use in children and adolescents has not been established.
• Do not take it if you are allergic to ginseng.
• Food supplements should not be used instead of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Reported with ginseng root, frequency not known:

• Stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation.
• Hypersensitivity reactions such as hives (urticaria) and itching.
• Difficulty sleeping (insomnia).

This is not a complete list. If you get any other unwanted effect, speak to a doctor or pharmacist.