Adaptogens Complex (Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Reishi & Ginseng) | 120 capsules | German Elite Nutrition

Adaptogen Complex by German Elite Nutrition

This Adaptogen Complex by German Elite Nutrition combines five plant extracts, supplemented with magnesium and vitamin B5. You take four capsules per day with sufficient water.

The plants included

The formula combines five plants: reishi, passionflower, panax ginseng, ashwagandha and rhodiola. What makes this complex special is that the extracts are concentrated and standardised. The ashwagandha is the Shoden variant, a concentrated extract standardised to withanolide glycosides, the characteristic plant compounds of ashwagandha. The ginseng is a 50:1 extract with 10% ginsenosides, and the rhodiola contains rosavin and salidroside. Reishi is a mushroom from traditional Asian herbal medicine and provides 1250 mg per daily dose, of which 500 mg are polysaccharides. Passionflower rounds out the list. This way, you get five plant extracts in one formula, instead of a single plant on its own. For these herbs, we only describe what they are and where they come from, without attributing any effect to them.

Magnesium and vitamin B5 as a base

In addition to the herbs, it contains magnesium bisglycinate and vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function and to the normal functioning of the nervous system. Magnesium also contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal muscle function. Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal mental performance, and also to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Four capsules provide 80 mg of magnesium, which is 21% of the daily reference intake, and 6 mg of vitamin B5, or 100%. These two nutrients thus form a recognisable base for the plant mix, with approved health claims. The magnesium is bound as bisglycinate.

Why a complex instead of separate bottles

Many people who start with these herbs first buy a separate bottle of ashwagandha, then rhodiola, then ginseng. Before you know it, there are five bottles in the cupboard and you are swallowing a handful of capsules. A complex combines those plants in a capsule. The benefit is convenience: four capsules per day instead of measuring out five different products. Furthermore, the plants in this formula are traditionally often used together. This saves not only cupboard space, but also the hassle of figuring out which brands and dosages to choose for each plant. You take the capsules with sufficient water; choose a time that fits your routine. The capsules are vegan, as the shell is made of plant-based hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.

The five plants briefly explained

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a shrub from the Ayurvedic tradition; it is used here as the Shoden extract. Rhodiola rosea, also known as rose root, grows in cold mountain regions and provides the plant compounds rosavin and salidroside. Panax ginseng is one of the best-known herbs from Asian herbal medicine and is included here as a highly concentrated 50:1 extract in the formula. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a mushroom that has been used in East Asia for centuries and forms the largest proportion by weight here. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), finally, is a climbing plant with striking flowers that has traditionally been processed in herbal teas and tinctures. These five plants are traditionally each used separately; here they are together in a capsule. We deliberately only describe them as plant ingredients, because there are currently no approved European health claims for botanical substances that we may mention.

With this adaptogen complex, you get five plants plus magnesium and B5 in a vegan capsule. One bottle contains 120 capsules, enough for one month at four per day. A plant-based choice for those who prefer to take these herbs combined rather than separately. The complex is suitable for adults who prefer to take the individual herbs in a fixed combination rather than as separate bottles in the cupboard. It can be used perfectly alongside a separate magnesium or vitamin preparation, although you should keep an eye on the total amount of magnesium, because four capsules already provide 80 mg. This product is not intended for young people, pregnant women, or women who are breastfeeding.