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Panax quinquefolius

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Noun1.Panax quinquefolius - North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginsengPanax quinquefolius - North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
genus Panax, Panax - perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
ginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plants
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests


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American ginseng is Panax quinquefolius, sometimes referred to by the Chinese as Huaqishen.
Other countries are growing Panax quinquefolius far from its native North American habitat.
The evidence University of Alberta researchers gave 323 healthy adults either two daily doses of 200 milligrams of American ginseng ( Panax quinquefolius ) or a placebo from November to February, the height of cold season.
 
 
 
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