Clinical studies show high-quality extracts of Panax ginseng and Eleuthero can restore vitality; increase feelings of energy; increase mental and physical performance; and improve the body's response to stress. This formula also includes extracts of bupleurum chinense root, wild yam root, curcuma (turmeric) rhizome, and licorice root. The active components of bupleurum chinense are compounds known as saikosaponins, which apparently increase the release of cortisone and other hormones by the adrenal gland, making them more potent; licorice enhances the effects of bupleurum chinense.