ALPHA01 Organic Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero) Extract High Strength | 20:1 equivalent to 5000 mg | 0.8% Eleutherosides | 120 Capsules

Organic Siberian Ginseng High Strength Extract by ALPHA01 comes at a 20:1 concentration equivalent to 5,000 mg, standardised to 0.8% eleutherosides, in a 120 capsule bottle: a herbal supplement built on an adaptogenic plant sought by anyone going through sustained mental pressure or extended physical effort. The two figures on the label describe different things, not one: the concentration ratio describes how much plant goes in, while standardisation describes how much active compound comes out. Pairing both with an organic source and a 120 capsule count makes this an extended programme rather than a passing dose.

What is Siberian ginseng?

Siberian ginseng is a thorny shrub whose botanical name is Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Eleuthero, and the parts used are the root and root bark. Despite the common name it does not belong to the Panax genus that contains Asian and American ginseng, but to a separate genus within the same family, and its active compounds differ as well. It is classed among the adaptogens.

Benefits of Siberian ginseng

• Adapting to stress: studies point to a link between Siberian ginseng and support for the body's capacity to cope with sustained mental pressure.
• Physical endurance: Eleuthero use is associated with endurance support in extended physical effort rather than with momentary energy.
• Mental alertness: it contributes to supporting focus and alertness without being a direct stimulant like caffeine.
• Immune support: eleutherosides are associated with support for the body's natural defences.
• Recovery after effort: it contributes to supporting muscular recovery after training or hard physical work.
• Antioxidant support: the root is rich in plant compounds that participate in countering oxidative stress.

Active ingredients

• Siberian ginseng root extract 20:1, equivalent to 5,000 mg: the botanical base of the formula, a concentrated extract of root and root bark rather than raw powder.
• Eleutherosides at 0.8%: the plant's signature chemical group, and the measure against which extract quality is judged from batch to batch.

How Siberian ginseng works in the body

Eleutherosides act on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, the hormonal axis that governs cortisol release under stress. Calling a herb adaptogenic means it does not raise stimulation in one push the way direct stimulants do, but is associated with modulating how that axis itself responds to triggers, upward or downward according to the situation. These compounds also participate in supporting how efficiently muscle uses oxygen during extended effort, which explains why the plant is linked to endurance more than to immediate energy.

What sets this formula apart

The ALPHA01 formula brings together two things rarely found together in Siberian ginseng extracts: a declared 20:1 concentration equivalent to 5,000 mg, and chemical standardisation to 0.8% eleutherosides. A concentration ratio alone is not enough, because it describes the quantity of raw plant entering manufacture rather than the active content of what comes out, and root quality varies with season and soil. Standardisation is what holds eleutheroside content steady from batch to batch. Add to this an organic source and a swallowed capsule form, so the bitter taste of the root never reaches the tongue.

Who it suits

• Anyone in an intense work period who wants herbal support for mental endurance.
• Athletes during heavy training seasons and the recovery periods between them.
• Anyone wanting an alternative to raising caffeine doses through the day.
• Anyone who prefers standardised extracts to raw herbal powders of unknown content.
• Anyone seeking an organic product with a capsule count sufficient for an extended programme.

How to use

Take two capsules of Siberian ginseng extract daily with water. The most suitable timing for adaptogenic herbs is morning or midday, and taking them immediately before bed is avoided so they do not compete with night-time rest. Taking the two capsules with a meal eases any stomach discomfort for those with a sensitive stomach. Do not exceed the dose printed on the bottle.

Product details

• Form: capsules
• Concentration: 20:1, equivalent to 5,000 mg
• Standardisation: 0.8% eleutherosides
• Count: 120 capsules
• Source: organic Siberian ginseng
• Brand: ALPHA01

FAQ

What is the difference between Siberian ginseng and Asian ginseng?

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is a different plant from Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), and its active compounds are eleutherosides rather than ginsenosides. That is why many prefer the name Eleuthero, to avoid confusion between the two plants despite their shared common name.

What do 20:1 and 0.8% standardisation mean?

A 20:1 concentration describes how far the raw root is concentrated in the extract, equivalent to 5,000 mg of plant in this formula, while 0.8% eleutheroside standardisation describes the proportion of active compound in the resulting extract. The first figure speaks about what goes in, the second about what comes out.

Does Siberian ginseng cause insomnia?

Siberian ginseng is not a direct stimulant like caffeine, but some people find it activating if taken in the evening. Moving the dose to the morning resolves the issue for most of them.

Caution

Not for pregnant or nursing women or under-18s; consult a doctor if on blood pressure, diabetes or blood-thinning medication. Avoid near bedtime.