Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus decisively broke through centuries of confusion over how to revise the plant classification system that had been in place since antiquity. With few parallels in the history of science, Linnaeus’s contribution to botany remains one of man’s most important accomplishments
Today, Sweden is still considered a leader in the plant sciences. Swedish Herbal Institute founder Georg Wikman has assembled one of the largest private libraries of herbal medicine research materials in the world.
What is an adaptogen?
An adaptogenic herb must have three characteristics. (1) An adaptogen is protective; it should support an individual's normal resistance to physical, chemical, or biological stressors; (2) An adaptogen supports recovery; it has the power to normalize the healthy physiological functioning of organisms; (3) Although powerful, an adaptogen must be harmless (non-toxic) to the individual ingesting it, disturbing natural bodily functions as little as possible.
What advantage is there to buying these herbs from Sweden?
The Swedish Herbal Institute is the world leader in research, development, and production of adaptogens. (See the detailed information in our About Us section). The Institute was founded in 1975 by physicist Georg Wikman. More than thirty years later, the company is a market leader in many countries, with modern GMP manufacturing facilities and a reputation for the highest quality. The buying power of the world's leader means that raw materials have the highest concentration of active ingredients as SHI insists on nothing but the best from its suppliers. |
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Articles and Technical Information
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Adaptogens Article
An article from "Alternative and Complementary Therapies" that discusses the differences between adaptogens and stimulants. Written by Professor Alexander Panossian of the Swedish Herbal Institute |
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References & Clinical Trials
A compendium of the most relevant Swedish Herbal Institute clinical trials and peer-reviewed technical articles about SHI products. Current as of Spring 2006.
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Rhodiola Rosea (Arctic Root) Article from Newsweek
This full page article in Newsweek describes the effects of Arctic Root and its origins in Scandinavian and Russian traditional medicine.
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Rhodiola (Arctic Root) Article from Energy Times Magazine
This article appeared in Energy Times
Magazine, October 2003, with a description of the herb Rhodiola. Note
that the clinical trials referenced in this article are product-
specific studies done on SHR-5 extract, Arctic Root (Swedish Herbal
Institute).
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Rhodiola Rosea Review by Life Extension Magazine
Many of the studies referred to in this article were
conducted using Arctic Root (SHR-5 extract) from Swedish Herbal
Institute.
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Health for Men Rhodiola Article
An article appearing in the Feb/March 2006 issue of
"Healthy for Men," describing the general benefits of extracts of
Rhodiola. Note that studies referred to in this article were SHR-5
(Arctic Root) extract from Swedish Herbal Institute.
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The Herb that Came In From the Cold, by Peter Jaret.
A review of Rhodiola Rosea from Alternative Medicine.
Clinical studies referred to in this piece are often of SHR-5 extract
(Arctic Root) from Swedish Herbal Institute.
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Sham vs Wham Advertisement
This ad is running in "Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients" on a monthly basis.
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Instant Energy Fixes
This article from Natural Health Magazine describes the three main adaptogenic herbs. All three of these botanicals, Eleuthero, Rhodiola and Schisandra, are used to make Adapt 232 by Swedish Herbal Institute.
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SHR-5 Extract (Arctic Root) Used to Support Positive Mood
This paper, presented in Moscow at the worldwide
Adaptogens meeting (accepted for publication in the Nordic Journal of
Psychiatry) describes SHR-5 (Arctic Root) extract used to support
patient mood and healthy sleep patterns. Two dosages of Arctic Root
were studied in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Arctic Root Phytomedicine Clinical Trial
An article published in peer-reviewed journal describing a key Arctic Root trial, with extract SHR-5 used on physicians during night duty.
SHR-5 Rhodiola extract versus placebo in capacity for mental work
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled parallel group clinical study was published in
Phytomedicine in 2003, and describes a pronounced anti-fatigue effect
on the participants taking Arctic Root.
Adaptogen Efficiency Following Single-Dose Administration
This comprehensive research article was
published in Phytotherapy Research in 2005 by Professors Panossian
and Wagner (of Swedish Herbal Institute and the University of Munich,
respectively). Discussion concerns the immediacy of adaptogenic
action for extracts such as SHR-5 (Rhodiola Rosea).
Adaptogens: An Historical Overview and Perspective
This article was published in Natural Pharmacy in 2003,
by Dr. Alexander Panossian. It describes the recent history of
adaptogens and the physiological basis for the action that they have
on the human body. A direct comparison is made of stimulants such as
caffeine or stimulant herbs to the action of adaptogens.
Adaptogens Protect Against Stress-Induced Death of Embryos from Freshwater Snails
Published in Phytomedicine by Utrecht University and Swedish Herbal Institute, this is a study of the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis subjected to lethal heat shock, both with and without SHR-5 extract. The adaptogen showed a strong protective effect against heat shock proteins, and an effect upon copper and cadmium induced death as well.
Abstract for Russian Test of Adapt 232 on Space Station
An evaluation of the effect of a single dose of Adapt 232 on
board the Russian space station. A significant effect on energy and
mental capacity was identified. The original was published in Russian
language scientific journal, Aerospace and Environmental Medicine,
volume 31, number 4, from 1997.
Impact of Adapt-232 on the quality-of-life and its efficacy as an adjuvant in the treatment of acute non-specific pneumonia
A study of how this unique adaptogen product,
Adapt-232, improves the quality of life for patients and shortens by
two days the average run of pneumonia. This was a double-blind,
placebo controlled randomized study, published in Phytomedicine, by
scientists from Germany, Armenia, and Sweden.
Effect of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System
An article from the Brazilian technical journal "Arquivos Brasileiros de Fitomedicina Científica" by A. Panossian and G. Wikman of the Swedish Herbal Institute which describes how certain adaptogens (Eleuthero, Rhodiola, and Schisandra - the fixed combination of Adapt 232) increase the state of non-specific resistance to stress while increasing stamina.
Comparative study of Kan Jang with Echinacea in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Respiratory Disease in Children
Scientists from Russia and Sweden reporting in
Phytotherapy Research about a trial comparing adjuvant treatment with
Kan Jang and Echinacea. Kan Jang was signiÞcantly more effective than
Echinacea when started at an early stage of uncomplicated common
colds. The symptoms were less severe in the Kan Jang group;
pronounced difference in amount of nasal secretion and nasal congestion.
2002 Study of Kan Jang's effect on upper respiratory tract and sinus
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Kan Jang and the upper respiratory tract and sinus. The research was performed by scientists from Germany, Sweden, and Armenia; published in Phytomedicine in 2002.
Randomized, controlled study of Kan Jang in the Volgograd workplace
Russian scientists reporting in the Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy describe a trial to determine how Kan Jang may affect workers taking sick leave in this Russian town. Published in 2003.
A Double-Blind Study with Kan Jang: Enhanced Resistance to Common Colds
This double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study, conducted by scientists in Chile and Sweden, was reported on in Phytotherapy Research in 1995.
Controlled clinical study of standardized Andrographis paniculata extract (Kan Jang tablets)
An article by Swedish scientists in Phytomedicine describing the double-blind study performed in Sweden to determine the viability of Kan Jang as an aid in shortening the sick leave factor for employers.
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