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Adaptogens & Functional Plants
70 products across ashwagandha, rhodiola, ginseng, maca, holy basil, schisandra and functional mushrooms including lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps and chaga. Brands include Viridian, New Leaf, Lamberts, Ayurvediq Wellness, Fushi Wellbeing and HealthAid.
What does "adaptogen" mean?
It is a traditional and marketing term rather than a regulatory one. It describes plants used in Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal traditions and, more recently, Western herbalism. It has no legal definition in Great Britain and no approved health claim attaches to it.
Being straight about the evidence
No adaptogen carries an authorised health claim here - not ashwagandha, not rhodiola, not ginseng, not any of the mushrooms. We stock them because a great many customers ask for them and know what they are buying, but you will not find us describing what they do. Some products hold a Traditional Herbal Registration, which is granted on long-standing use rather than clinical trials; where that applies, the pack states it.
What to compare instead
Extract ratio and standardisation. KSM-66 and Sensoril are standardised ashwagandha extracts and will state a withanolide percentage; rhodiola extracts state rosavin and salidroside content. Mushroom products differ in whether they use fruiting body or mycelium, and whether they are extracts or milled powder - fruiting body extracts generally cost more. A big milligram figure on a raw powder is not comparable to a smaller one on a concentrated extract.
Interactions worth knowing
Ginseng can interact with warfarin and with diabetes medication. Ashwagandha is not recommended in pregnancy, and is best avoided with thyroid medication without advice. St John's Wort, sold elsewhere in the shop, interacts with a long list of prescription medicines. If you take anything prescribed, check with your pharmacist before starting a herbal product.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
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ViridianEnhanced Rhodiola Complex 90 Capsules
Viridian Enhanced Rhodiola Complex A high-potency synergistic blend of the best studied adaptogens. Rhodiola rosea: Many of rhodiola’s benefits are...
View full detailsVitabrightOrganic KSM-66 Ashwagandha 90 Capsules
KSM-66 is the most researched ashwagandha extract available, and products either contain the licensed material or they do not.Each capsule supplies...
View full detailsPower HealthPower Ginseng Gx2500+ 60 Capsules
Korean Ginseng Extract containing 30% Ginsenosides. The Strongest Ginseng in the World.
ViridianHigh Potency Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract 150 Vcaps
Viridian High Potency Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract combines standardised rhodiola rosea root extract (250mg, 3% rosavins) with whole rhodiola root p...
View full detailsLambertsRhodiola Rosea Extract 60 Tablets
Lamberts Rhodiola Rosea delivers 1466mg of Rhodiola Rosea extract equivalent per two tablets (from a 15.5:1 extract), providing 3% rosavins, a trad...
View full detailsViridianEnhanced Rhodiola Complex 30 caps
Viridian Enhanced Rhodiola Complex A high-potency synergistic blend of the best studied adaptogens. Rhodiola rosea: Many of rhodiola’s benefits are...
View full detailsLifeplanOrganic Ashwagandha 60 Capsules
This product provides dried Organic Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) from the root of Ashwagandha. Ashwagandha is also known as Indian Ginseng. Ash...
View full detailsNew LeafAshwagandha & Lions Mane 120 Capsules
New Leaf's dual-action formula merges KSM-66 Ashwagandha with Lion's Mane mushroom to support mental clarity and physical resilience. This potent c...
View full detailsLambertsKorean Ginseng 1200mg 60 Tablets
Lamberts Korean Ginseng delivers a dry extract equivalent to 1200mg of Korean Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) per tablet (as a 120mg extract), providing 24...
View full detailsViridianHigh Potency Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract 30 Vcaps
Viridian High Potency Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract combines standardised rhodiola rosea root extract (250mg, 3% rosavins) with whole rhodiola root p...
View full detailsLambertsAshwagandha 6000mg 60 Capsules
Lamberts Ashwagandha combines vitamin C and zinc with 6000mg of ashwagandha extract equivalent per capsule (as a 300mg 20:1 extract), providing 15m...
View full detailsTogether HealthWhole Root Ashwagandha 30 Capsules
Together's Ashwagandha is made using the highest quality organic roots from Rajasthan, Northern India, where the climate and terrain allows the bes...
View full detailsViridianRhodiola Rosea Extract 30 Vcaps
Rhodiola is a plant. The root has a long history of use as medicine, especially in Arctic and Northern European regions. Benefits of Rhodiola Rosea...
View full detailsAyurvediq WellnessAshwagandha & Pepper 120 Capsules
OVERVIEW: Known as an adaptogen, or herb that can have health impacts, ashwagandha is native to India, North Africa, and the Middle East. Although ...
View full detailsNew LeafAshwagandha 1200mg 365 Tablets
New Leaf Ashwagandha delivers 1200mg of premium KSM-66 organic root extract per daily serving in a convenient two-tablet format. This potent Withan...
View full detailsRio AmazonMaca 500mg 60 capsule
This highly nutritious root is a Native of Peru, where it is cultivated high in the Andes. In fact Maca is one of the most high-altitude vegetable ...
View full detailsFushi WellbeingAshwagandha 60 Capsules
Ashwagandha is a revered adaptogenic herb traditionally used in Ayurveda to support your body's natural stress response. This powerful botanical ma...
View full detailsPower HealthPower Ginseng Gx2500 30 Capsules
Korean Ginseng Extract containing 30% Ginsenosides. The Strongest Ginseng in the World.
FitoKorean Ginseng 400mg 20% 60 Tablets
Korean Ginseng, also known as Panax Ginseng, is a type of plant whose root is said to be a natural stimulant for the body and mind and which may co...
View full detailsNature's TruthGingko Biloba & Korean Ginseng 60 Tablets
Harness the power of two potent herbal extracts with Nature's Truth Ginkgo Biloba & Korean Ginseng tablets. This thoughtfully formulated supple...
View full detailsKIKI HealthOrganic 4 Root Maca Powder 100g
KIKI Health Organic 4 Root Maca Powder blends red, yellow, black and purple maca root into one powder, giving a fuller range of the plant's natural...
View full detailsFSCStandardised Rhodiola 90 Capsules
FSC Standardised Rhodiola Capsules harness the natural adaptogenic properties of Rhodiola, a plant native to cold Arctic and Central Asian mountain...
View full detailsFushi WellbeingRhodiola Rosea 60 Capsules
Rhodiola Rosea is an adaptogenic herb, and can help the body to adapt to stress. Stress is an inevitable part of our modern lives and can have prof...
View full detailsViridianRhodiola Rosea Extract 90 Vcaps
Rhodiola is a plant. The root has a long history of use as medicine, especially in Arctic and Northern European regions. Benefits of Rhodiola Rosea...
View full detailsDr VeganAshwagandha KSM-66 30 Capsules
Our Ashwagandha KSM-66 (500mg) is organic and acclaimed for supporting your mental wellbeing, reducing stress, bringing a sense of calm, and promo...
View full detailsFushi WellbeingAshwagandha Extract With MCT 60 Capsules
Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is also commonly known as other names, such as Indian Ginseng, Poison Gooseberry or Winter cherry. Ashwagandha is ...
View full detailsNew LeafAshwagandha 60 Gummies
The headline number on ashwagandha products needs reading carefully, and this label is honest about it.Two gummies supply 40mg of a 30:1 ashwagandh...
View full detailsLambertsSiberian Ginseng 1500Mg 60 Tablets
Lamberts Siberian Ginseng delivers the equivalent of 1500mg of Siberian Ginseng per tablet (as a 115mg 13:1 extract), providing eleutherosides E an...
View full detailsHealthAidKoregin 3000 30 capsule
Ginseng is the most famous herb of the Far East, used by people worldwide for sustaining strength, vigour and vitality. Koregin 3000 capsules provi...
View full detailsViridianHigh Potency Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract 90 Vcaps
Combination of rhodiola rosea extract (standardised to 3% rosavins, 1% salidroside and 40% polyphenols) with whole rhodiola root powder in a base o...
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