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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Araliaceae > Panax

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Panax  

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Entry terms

  • Ginseng
  • Ginsengs
  • Jen Shen
  • Jen Shens
  • Ninjin
  • Ninjins
  • Renshen
  • Renshens
  • Schinseng
  • Schinsengs
  • Shen, Jen
  • Shinseng
  • Shinsengs

Note

  • do not confuse entry term GINSENG with SIBERIAN GINSENG see Eleutherococcus

Scope note

  • An araliaceous genus of plants that contains a number of pharmacologically active agents used as stimulants, sedatives, and tonics, especially in traditional medicine. Sometimes confused with Siberian ginseng (ELEUTHEROCOCCUS).

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