Origin
Eleutherococcus, also known as Siberian ginseng, is obtained from the dried hypogeal parts (roots and rhizomes) of Eleutherococcus sentiosus Rupr. et Maxim (Fam. Araliacee). It is a thorny shrub that grows wild in the eastern regions of Russia, northeastern China and Japan.
Bioactive principles
The main active components of Eleutherococcus are a group of compounds called eleutherosides (eleutherosides A-M), of which B and E are responsible for the pharmacological effect. In fact, it is thought that these two compounds are responsible for the adaptogenic properties of Eleutherococcus.
The Eleutherococcus present in Memorens® has a titration of 0.8% in eleutherosides B + E.
Therapeutic properties
Eleutherococcus is used as a tonic to invigorate and fortify the organism in times of fatigue and weakness and when the body’s energy levels are low. concentration and attention levels . It has adaptogenic properties, i.e. it increases the body’s resistance to external stimuli and stress and maintains the body’s natural defences.
Mechanism of action
The adaptogenic effect is related to the regulation of homeostasis through different mechanisms of action associated with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and to the control of key biochemical mediators in the response to stress.
Tolerability
Eleutherococcus is well tolerated. In general, only minor adverse events such as insomnia, irritability, tachycardia and headache have been reported, but at doses much higher than those used in clinical practice.