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Chinese Ginseng

Panax ginseng C. A. Mey.

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This species is used medicinally.
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Flora of China Vol. 13: 489, 491 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Herbs, perennial, 30-60 cm tall. Rootstock usually with 1- or 2-fascicled roots, fusiform or cylindric. Leaves 3-6, verticillate at apex of stem, palmately compound; petiole base without stipule or stipulelike appendages; leaflets 3-5, membranous, abaxially glabrous, adaxially sparsely setose (trichomes ca. 1 mm), base broadly cuneate, margin densely serrulate, apex long acuminate; central leaflet elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 8-12 × 3-5 cm; lateral leaflets ovate to rhombic-ovate, 2-4 × 1.5-3 cm. Inflorescence a solitary, terminal umbel 30-50-flowered; peduncle 15-30 cm, usually longer than petiole; pedicels 0.8-1.5 cm. Ovary 2-carpellate; styles 2, distinct. Fruit red, compressed-globose, 4-5 × 6-7 mm; seeds nephroid, white. 2n = 48*.
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Mixed forests, deciduous broad-leaved forests. E Heilongjiang, E Jilin, E Liaoning; recently cultivated in Hebei and Shanxi [Korea, E Russia].
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Synonym

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Aralia ginseng (C. A. Meyer) Baillon; A. quinquefolia (Linnaeus) Decaisne & Planchon var. ginseng (C. A. Meyer) Anon- ymous; Panax quinquefolius Linnaeus var. ginseng (C. A. Meyer) Regel & Maack; P. schin-seng T. Nees.
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Traditional Medicinal Uses

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Probably the most famous plant in Chinese traditional medicine, Panax ginseng is consumed by itself, as a culinary ingredient, and as ingredient to many traditional drugs. It was first described 2000 years ago in the Materia Medica and is still widely used today (Lambert et al. 1997). It is commonly called Asian Ginseng and can be found in China, Korea, Japan, Russia and North America (Kiefer and Pantuso 2003). It has historically been a highly valued commodity and continues to do brisk sales in the Chinese domestic markets and international markets (Lambertet al. 1997).

Herbal remedies that refer to ginseng actually refer to the roots of many plants which are all commonly known as ginseng of which Panax ginseng is among the most widely used and researched (Kiefer and Pantuso 2003). It is often prescribed as a folk remedy for enhancing stamina and capacity to cope with fatigue and stress and has long been believed to be effective in curing disease and acting as a general cardiac tonic because of the root shape can resemble a human form(Gillis 1997; Lambert et al. 1997).

Some studies suggest that Panax ginseng leads to improved nitric oxides synthesis in the endothelium of the lung, heart and kidney, as well as in the corpus cavernous which may lead to vasodilatation—this could explain the improved blood circulation with which the root has been traditionally associated (Gillis 1997). Additionally, Panax ginseng has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer effects due to a class of steroid glycosides alternately called ginsenosides or panaxosides that are found only in the Panax genus.

Some clinical research has suggested that Panax ginseng may improve immune function, and conditions that may arise in association with diabetes (Kiefer and Pantuso 2003).

The ginsenoside Re, found in the berry extract of Panax ginseng has demonstrated antihyperglycemic effects in obese diabetic mice (Attele et al. 2002). It has been shown to be effective in improving blood glucose levels, and improving glucose tolerance in obese diabetic mice; while also leading to weight loss, food intake reduction, increased energy expenditure and increased body temperature. Obese diabetic mice treated with Panax ginseng berry extract also experience in reduced plasma cholesterol levels (Attele et al. 2002).

While Ginseng is generally well tolerated, caution is recommended in cases of simultaneous use with some pharmaceuticals, such as warfarin, insulin, phenelzine and oral hypoglycemic agents (Kiefer and Pantuso 2003).

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Distribution

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A rare plant known from Hebei, Heinongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces of China, northern Korea, and eastern Russia; cultivated in northern China, Korea, Japan, USA, Canada, and many other countries.
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Evolution

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The phylogeny of Panax using the ITS sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA (Wen and Zimmer, 1996; Lee and Wen, 2004). The ITS suggests that the Panax ginseng, P. japonicus and P. quinquefolius form a clade. Based on the morphological variation and the phylogenetic relationships, Wen (2001) proposed a classification scheme for Panax, in which Panax ginseng belong to Subgenus Panax, Section Panax, Series Panax.
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Roots carrot-like, persistent. Rhizomes short, upright. Leaves exstipulate, glabrous on both surfaces, or with sparse whitish hairs on veins and veinlets on upper surface. Inflorescence mostly with one umbel, each 8-25-flowered, peduncles longer than petioles. Fruit bright red, 5-6 mm long, 6-8.5 mm wide. Seeds white, flat, kidney-shaped, 5-6 mm long, 4-4.5 cm wide.
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Growing in shady moist mixed and coniferous forests.
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Panax ginseng

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Panax ginseng, ginseng,[2] also known as Asian ginseng,[2][3] Chinese ginseng,[2][3] Japanese gingseng or Korean ginseng,[2][3][4] is a species of plant whose root is the original source of ginseng. It is a perennial plant that grows in the mountains of East Asia.

Names

Panax ginseng is called Rénshēn (人蔘 or 人参 or 人參; lit.'ginseng') in Chinese, Insam (인삼; 人蔘) in Korean and Ninjin (人参) in Japanese.

Description

Panax ginseng is a herbaceous perennial growing from 30 to 60 cm tall. Plants have a spindle or cylinder-shaped taproot usually with 1 or 2 main branches. Plants produce 3 to 6 leaves that are palmately compound with each leaf having 3 to 5 leaflets. The margins of the leaflets are densely serrulate. The flowers are born in a solitary inflorescence that is a terminal umbel with 30 to 50 flowers. The peduncles of the flowers are 15 to 30 cm long. The flower ovary is 2-carpellate and each carpel has two distinct styles. Mature fruits are 4-5 x 6-7 millimeters in size, red in color, and round with flattened ends. The white seeds are kidney-shaped. The (2n) diploid chromosome count is 48.[5]

Distribution

Panax ginseng is native to mountainous regions of Russian Far East (Outer Manchuria), Northeast China, and the Korean Peninsula.[2] It is a protected plant in Russia and China, and most commercial ginseng is now sourced from plants cultivated in China, Korea and Russia. It is also cultivated in some areas of Japan. The plant is a slow-growing perennial and the roots are usually harvested when the plants are five or six years old.[6]

Cultivation

Panax ginseng is one of the most commonly cultivated ginseng species, along with P. notoginseng (found naturally in China) and P. quinquefolius.[7]

Research

There is no high-quality evidence for ginseng having a health effect.[8] Ginseng phytochemicals called ginsenosides are under preliminary research for their potential to affect fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis.[8] Panax ginseng is generally considered safe for adults when used for less than six months, but may be unsafe to use for longer than six months.

Folk medicine

Ginseng is used as an herb in folk medicine.[3] It is consumed due to belief that it may improve memory and cognition in otherwise healthy adults,[3] and that it may improve sexual function in adults with erectile dysfunction.[8]

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References

  1. ^ Synonyms in Catalogue of life
  2. ^ a b c d e "Panax ginseng". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Asian Ginseng". National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). September 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 559. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2016 – via Korea Forest Service.
  5. ^ "Panax ginseng in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  6. ^ Mahady, Gail B.; Fong, Harry H.S.; Farnsworth, N.R. (2001). Botanical Dietary Supplements. CRC Press. pp. 207–215. ISBN 978-90-265-1855-3.
  7. ^ Baeg, In-Ho; So, Seung-Ho (2013). "The world ginseng market and the ginseng". Journal of Ginseng Research. 37 (1): 1–7. doi:10.5142/jgr.2013.37.1. PMC 3659626. PMID 23717152. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "Panax ginseng". MedlinePlus, US National Library of Medicine. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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Panax ginseng: Brief Summary

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Panax ginseng, ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Japanese gingseng or Korean ginseng, is a species of plant whose root is the original source of ginseng. It is a perennial plant that grows in the mountains of East Asia.

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