Description
The standardized extract of Eleuthero root (Eleutherococcus senticosus), historically marketed as Siberian Ginseng although botanically unrelated to true Panax ginseng. Standardized to eleutherosides B and E content, the principal active markers. Used in adaptogen and energy-support dietary supplements globally.
Light brown to dark brown free-flowing powder. Limited water solubility; freely soluble in alcohol and hydroalcoholic mixtures.
We supply food-grade Eleuthero Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 0.8 percent Eleutherosides (standard supplement grade matching commission E specifications), 1.5 percent Eleutherosides (premium grade), 4:1 herb-to-extract ratio (unstandardized economy grade), and 10:1 herb-to-extract ratio (premium unstandardized grade).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering eleutherosides B and E content (HPLC), total eleutherosides, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Eleuthero has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Russian folk medicine for centuries for fatigue, stress resilience, and general vitality. The plant rose to commercial prominence through Soviet adaptogen research in the 1960s, when researcher Israel Brekhman positioned it as a cost-effective Russian alternative to true ginseng for cosmonaut and athlete supplementation programs.
Industrial production proceeds by hot-water and ethanol extraction of dried Eleuthero roots, followed by purification and standardization to defined eleutheroside content.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. The European Medicines Agency has issued monographs for Eleuthero as a traditional herbal medicine for symptoms of asthenia such as fatigue and weakness.
Clinical evidence for Eleuthero as an adaptogen is supported by a substantial Russian and Eastern European research base, with more recent Western trials showing modest benefits for cognitive performance under stress and physical endurance at appropriate doses.
Strategic positioning is dominated by adaptogen and energy-support dietary supplements globally, frequently formulated alongside Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, and other adaptogenic botanicals.
Where it is used
- Adaptogen dietary supplements: stress-resilience and fatigue-management formulations (the dominant commercial application)
- Sports nutrition: endurance and recovery-positioned products
- Energy and vitality supplement formulations
- Immune-support combination formulations
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: ci wu jia decoctions and modern granule formats
- Functional beverages including adaptogen tonics and wellness shots
- Premium pet supplements for senior animal vitality
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light brown to dark brown free-flowing powder |
| Eleutherosides B+E (HPLC) | 0.8% / 1.5% (grade dependent) |
| Herb-to-extract ratio | 4:1 or 10:1 (unstandardized grades) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Eleutherococcus senticosus roots |
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