Panax quinquefolius

Panax quinquefolius

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Panax quinquefolius L.
Engl.: American ginseng, five fingers, ginseng, man's health, occidental ginseng, red berry, tartar root.
Deu.: Amerikanischer ginseng.
Fran.: ginseng d'Amérique.
Suom.: amerikkalainen ginseng, amerikan ginseng.
TCM: shang, xi yang shen.
Bot. syn.: Aralia quinquefolia Decne. & Planch.

Flower pics.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 3 November, 2006 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Laportea canadensis
Panax quinquefolius
Sambucus nigra

Henriette's herbal blog: Deidra J. Smith sent me these photos.

Trusting ginseng products?

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 27 May, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Panax ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Problems: 
Adulteration

Henriette's herbal blog: I wouldn't.

Ginseng EO.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 29 April, 2005 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Herbal
Botanical name: 
Panax ginseng
Panax quinquefolius

Henriette's herbal blog: On the silliness of ginseng essential oil.

Ginseng leaf.

Submitted by Blog - Henriette on 28 December, 2004 - 10:00
Blog categories: 
Single herbs
Botanical name: 
Panax ginseng
Panax quinquefolius

Henriette's herbal blog: Underused medicine: ginseng leaf.

Ginseng product quality.

Botanical name: 
Panax ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Problems: 
Adulteration

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