SHOULD WE LOOK FOR PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN WILD HERBS ONLY?

Cultivation is not an issue with some herbs, some herbs still keep their active compounds and can be farmed with great success but for other plants you lose what makes them special as soon as they are farmed.

Ginseng does not farm well. Ginseng's active compounds are called ginsenosides, and if seeded in its natural environment, it is possible to produce a good ginseng plant rich in ginsenosides. However, most commercial ginseng does not contain ginsenosides, in fact, most commercial ginseng products contain little or no ginsenosides. In studies of the purity and potency of ginseng products, researchers analysed 25 commercial ginseng preparations found in a health food store, the actual concentration of active ingredients differed significantly from the amounts listed on the labels.


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