Eleutherococcus senticosus

Eleutherococcus senticosus is also known as Acanthopanox senticosus belongs to Araliaceae family.

The English names for this herb are Devil`s shrub, Eleuthero, Siberian ginseng, Touch-me-not.

Warning: Mild transient diarrhoea has been reported in a very small number of users.It can cause insomnia in some people if it is taken too close to bedtime.It is not recommended for individuals with uncontrolled high blood pressure.It can be used in pregnancy and lactation.However pregnant and lactating women should avoid the use. To avoid adjustment to the herb, it should be used for no longer than 60 consecutive days, followed by a period of 2-3 weeks of abstinence before using it again. May not suitable for kidney deficient type of bodies. according to School of Food and Nutrition of Bu Ren University in Taiwan, it improves the oxygen intake up to 8.2% on 20 athletes after taking 400mg per day of ci wu jia for 4 weeks.

Description

Eleutherococcus senticosus. A decidious Shrub growing to 2m at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower in July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Eleutherococcus senticosus are Anti-inflammatory, Immune Enhancer, Stimulant.

Indications

The indications of Eleutherococcus senticosus are Diabetes, Cold, Fatigue, Sore Throat, Influenza, Stress, Alzheimers Disease, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Chemotherapy support, Nervous breakdown, Attention deficit disorder.

Contraindications

The contraindications of Eleutherococcus senticosus are Hypertension, High Blood Pressure.

Temperament

None recorded.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Rhizomes	2.000 – 3.000 g	N/A
Root	2.000 – 3.000 g	N/A
Root (dried)	2.000 – 3.000 g	N/A

Available Brands

None recorded.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Eleutherococcus senticosus.

Substitutes

No information regarding Eleutherococcus senticosus's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Eleutherococcus senticosus are Caffeic Acid, Coniferyl aldehyde, Coumarins: Eleutheroside B1 and B3, isofraxidine, Eleutherosides, Glucose, Glycosides: Eleutheroside A (daucosterin), B1, C - G, Panaxans, Phytosterols: ß-sitosterol, Polysaccharides, Terpenoids: Oleanolic acid, Volatile Oil.

The active constituents of Eleutherococcus senticosus's Root are Acanthosides A,B,B1,C,D,E, Daucosterol, Ethyl-±D-galactoside, Glucosides [(0.6-0.9%)], Hyperin, Isofraxidinglucoside, Syringaresinol glucoside, Syringin.

Antidotes

No information regarding Eleutherococcus senticosus's antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Side effects and toxicity related to ginseng use are rare. The FDA categorizes ginseng for use as a tea as "generally recognized as safe".