DEFINITION

Asian Ginseng Root and Rhizome Dry Extract is prepared from the dried roots and rhizomes of Panax ginseng C.A.Mey by extraction with water or hydroalcoholic mixtures. It contains NLT 3.0% of total ginsenosides, calculated as the sum of ginsenoside Rg₁ (C₄₂H₇₂O₁₄), ginsenoside Re (C₄₈H₈₂O₁₈), ginsenoside Rf (C₄₂H₇₂O₁₄), ginsenoside Rb₁ (C₅₄H₉₂O₂₃), ginsenoside Rc (C₅₃H₉₀O₂₂), ginsenoside Rb₂ (C₅₃H₉₀O₂₂), and ginsenoside Rd (C₄₈H₈₂O₁₈) on the anhydrous basis; the content of total ginsenosides is NLT 90% and NMT 110% of the labeled amount. It may contain suitable added substances as carriers.