Hedysarum polybotrys vs Nhan Sam Vietnam

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Hedysarum polybotrys

Adaptogen

Panax vietnamensis

Adaptogen

Hedysarum polybotrys

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Nhan Sam Vietnam

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM alternative to Huang Qi; used for similar immune and tonic properties in northwest China.

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

Active Compounds

polysaccharides, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids

ginsenoside MR2, majonoside R2, ginsenoside Rb1, Rg1

Traditional Uses

immune deficiency, fatigue, spleen weakness, lung Qi deficiency

fatigue, immune weakness, cognitive decline, adaptogen

Modern Uses

immunomodulatory, adaptogenic, tonic

adaptogenic, immunomodulatory, anti-stress, nootropic

Adult Dosage

9-30g dried root tea 2x/day

200-400mg extract daily

Contraindications

autoimmune conditions, pregnancy

insomnia from excess, hormone-sensitive conditions

Side Effects

GI upset

insomnia, palpitations

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E