Ingredients · Panax ginseng
Panax ginseng in Payarmin: an aerial extract at line 12
Panax ginseng in Payarmin is an aerial extract, the leaf and stem, listed twelfth of 22 in a 200 mg blend. One 1 mL serving holds at most 16.7 mg. Glucose studies mostly used root, from about 100 mg to 20 g a day.
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The amount01
How much Panax ginseng is in Payarmin?
Payarmin does not print its ginseng amount. "Panax Ginseng Aerial Extract" is the twelfth of 22 blend lines, which caps it at 16.7 mg per 1 mL serving.
The math is the same for every blend line: 200 mg divided by the line's place. For line 12 that is 200 / 12 = 16.7 mg. The real figure may be much smaller, and single amounts may stay hidden (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)).
Two droppers a day would raise the cap to 33.3 mg, if one dropper is 1 mL. The label gives no dropper size, so that is an assumption.
| Label wording | Panax Ginseng Aerial Extract |
|---|---|
| Place in blend | 12 of 22 |
| Amount printed | Not published |
| Most per 1 mL | 16.7 mg (200 / 12) |
| Most at 2 droppers | 33.3 mg, if a dropper is 1 mL |
| Even-split figure | 9.09 mg |
What does aerial extract mean for ginseng?
Aerial means the part of the plant that grows above ground: the leaf and stem. The famous ginseng root is a different part.
That matters for the research. Most trials and most reviews look at root. The aerial parts are less studied, and their make-up differs from root. A root result does not carry over to a leaf extract with the same species name.
The label gives no extract ratio and no marker compound, such as a ginsenoside percentage. So there is no way to match the drops to any studied product.
Against the research02
Is the ginseng dose in Payarmin close to what studies used?
No. The 16 trials in the main meta-analysis ran from about 100 mg to 20 g of ginseng a day (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014). Payarmin's ceiling is 16.7 mg a serving.
Even the lowest trial dose is six times the one-dropper ceiling. At 100 mg, 16.7 mg is about 17%. Two droppers reach 33.3 mg, about 33% of that lowest dose and far below the 20 g end.
| Case | Ginseng per day | Share of 100 mg |
|---|---|---|
| Even split, 1 dropper | 9.09 mg | about 9% |
| Ceiling, 1 dropper | 16.7 mg | about 17% |
| Ceiling, 2 droppers | 33.3 mg | about 33% |
| Lowest studied dose (root) | about 100 mg | 100% |
| Highest studied dose (root) | 20,000 mg | 20,000% |
Does Panax ginseng affect blood sugar?
In root studies, a modest effect on fasting glucose, but not on A1C. Across 16 trials with 770 people, ginseng lowered fasting glucose by about 5.6 mg/dL, with high variation between studies (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014).
The same analysis found no significant effect on fasting insulin or HbA1c (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014). For scale, NIDDK sets normal fasting glucose below 100 mg/dL, and 126 or more points toward diabetes (NIDDK, Diabetes & Prediabetes Tests). A 5.6 mg/dL change is small next to those bands.
NCCIH calls the research inconclusive and conflicting, though a 2022 review of 20 studies found better fasting glucose (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). All of this is about root. None of it is about Payarmin.
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See packsIs Panax ginseng safe with medicines?
It can interact. NCCIH says ginseng might lower blood sugar, may interfere with blood clotting and may interact with some medicines (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng).
Insomnia is its most common side effect, and it may be unsafe in pregnancy (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). Payarmin also carries caffeine from guarana and green tea, so the two could stack up late in the day. Taking the drops in the morning, as the sales page suggests, avoids that.
Never stop or change a prescribed medicine because of a supplement. If you take insulin, a sulfonylurea or a blood thinner such as warfarin, ask your prescriber before adding ginseng.
The medicine guide has the plain-language list of what to ask.
How does ginseng relate to eleuthero in the blend?
They are different plants. Eleuthero, once called Siberian ginseng, sits at line 5, and Panax ginseng sits at line 12.
Eleuthero is covered with maca and the other adaptogens. For the gymnema line, read gymnema. The full list shows all 23.
| Name on the label | Panax Ginseng Aerial Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Asian ginseng leaf and stem (aerial parts) |
| Place on the label | 12 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #12 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 16.7 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | Root studies: about 100 mg to 20 g a day; aerial parts are less studied |
| Strength of evidence | Modest drop in fasting glucose in root studies; no A1C effect |
| Marketed or traditional use | Studied for glucose control (root) |
| Main caution | May lower blood sugar; may affect blood thinners; insomnia. |
FAQ03
Panax ginseng questions, answered
How many mg of Panax ginseng are in Payarmin?
The label does not say. Panax Ginseng Aerial Extract is line 12 of 22 in a 200 mg blend, so one 1 mL serving holds at most 16.7 mg, and perhaps far less. An even split would give 9.09 mg.
What is the difference between ginseng root and aerial extract?
Root is the underground part used in most studies. Aerial extract comes from the leaf and stem. The aerial parts are less studied, so root results may not apply to the drops.
Does ginseng lower fasting glucose?
In root trials, a little. A meta-analysis of 16 trials found about 5.6 mg/dL lower fasting glucose, with no A1C change (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014). NCCIH calls the research inconclusive (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). The result may not apply to aerial extract.
Can Panax ginseng cause trouble sleeping?
Yes. NCCIH lists insomnia as its most common side effect (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). Payarmin's guarana and green tea also add caffeine, so many people take the drops in the morning.
Does ginseng interact with warfarin or other blood thinners?
It might. NCCIH says ginseng may interfere with blood clotting and interact with some medicines (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng). If you take warfarin or another blood thinner, ask your prescriber before using ginseng.
Are Panax ginseng and American ginseng the same plant?
No. Panax ginseng is Asian ginseng. American ginseng is a different species. The label names Panax ginseng, and the NCCIH page we cite covers Asian ginseng (NCCIH, Asian Ginseng).
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