Aralia Russian vs Nhan Sam Vietnam

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Aralia Russian

Aralia mandshurica

Adaptogen

Panax vietnamensis

Adaptogen

Aralia Russian

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Nhan Sam Vietnam

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Russian Far East adaptogen similar to ginseng but more stimulating.

The most valuable Vietnamese medicinal herb, grown only in the Ngoc Linh mountains, with highest ginsenoside content.

Active Compounds

Aralosides, Saponins, Volatile oil, Flavonoids

ginsenoside MR2, majonoside R2, ginsenoside Rb1, Rg1

Traditional Uses

Fatigue, Hypotension, Depression, Convalescence

fatigue, immune weakness, cognitive decline, adaptogen

Modern Uses

Stimulating adaptogen, Hypertensive, Tonic

adaptogenic, immunomodulatory, anti-stress, nootropic

Adult Dosage

2-4ml tincture or 200-400mg extract daily

200-400mg extract daily

Contraindications

Hypertension, Insomnia, Epilepsy, Pregnancy

insomnia from excess, hormone-sensitive conditions

Side Effects

Insomnia, Hypertension, Irritability

insomnia, palpitations

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E