Botanic specificity

Ginseng is one of the most well-known botanical extracts used in traditional medicine. For centuries its health benefits have provided immunity and helped the body fight fatigue. Undoubtedly, Panax Ginseng root is the most recognized and studied adaptogen in the world. Panax ginseng is a slow-growing, deciduous perennial that is native to eastern Asia, primarily China and the Korean Peninsula. It has been used for at least 2,000 years. It is now rare in its original range but is cultivated extensively in China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Panax ginseng is one of about a dozen species in the genus Panax, all but two of which are found in Asia.

Consumer trend

The industry challenges : Adultaration linked to misbranded species, such as the adulteration of American ginseng with Asian ginseng, or vice versa, add/mixing or substitution of various ginseng plant parts. Ingredient purity : Ginseng growth conditions (shade, moisture of the soil, duration of cultivation – 3 to 5 years) create ideal conditions for opportunistic fungi and a fungal pathology. Farmers use a variety of fungicides and other pesticides on their ginseng to prevent root rot and related problems.

Sourcing challenge

At BKD, we have selected and partnered with growers (Jilin Area) that comply to good agricultural practice so that the ginseng roots that we use to produce our extracts are clean and free form hazardous compounds. We secure our supply chain in order to secure a consistent quality of our extract delivering to you authenticated extracts standardized to genuine ginsenosides, respecting US and European quality standard.