Adaptogenic Herb A Dietary Supplement Botanicals/Herbs Family Owned Since 1968 GMP Quality Assured For more than 2,000 years, the roots of Panax plants have been valued in Chinese herbalism for their invigorating, adaptogenic, and tonic properties. As a result of its long history of use, Panax Ginseng has been studies extensively by modern scientists and it has been found to possess hundreds of compounds, including ginsenosides, phenolics, and saccharides that contribute to its biological activity.