Botanical name: Panax quinquefolius L.
Other name: Asian Ginseng, Chinese Ginseng, ginseng radix, Ginseng Root, Japanese Ginseng, Jintsam, Korean Ginseng, Ninjin, Radix Ginseng, Red Ginseng, and Ren She.
Panax ginseng, cultivated in Korea, China, and Siberia, is classified as an adaptogen—a natural substance thought to enhance the body’s resilience to stressors. Abundant in active chemicals, the most noteworthy among them are referred to as ginsenosides or panaxosides.
Medicinal Uses:
- Diabetes
- Cholesterol
- Inflammation
- Other Conditions