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Ginseng is a fleshy root and can be used medicinally. Ginseng belongs to Araliaceae and mainly grows in the northern hemisphere, East Asia and North America, especially in cold regions. It is known that Vietnamese ginseng found in Vietnam grows at the southernmost tip. Ginseng is characterized by containing ginsenoside.

Acanthopanax senticosus is not a real ginseng, it has wooden roots instead of fleshy roots; It contains etoposide and does not contain ginsenoside.

Some species previously classified as "Ginseng" are now regarded as separate genera: Paulownia and Panax notoginseng.

history

Ginseng means like a human root. Originally, this word generally refers to some common medicinal plants. Although ginseng is mostly associated with "Genus Ginseng" now, some researchers believe that in ancient China, the original word "Ginseng" may refer to another plant. Although ginseng is usually considered to be used in East Asian medicine, in fact, Native Americans have been using Citi parameters for centuries. At present, many Chinese medicine shops and supermarkets in China can buy all kinds of ginseng.

[Editor] Modern Science and Ginseng

The positive effect of ginseng is difficult to be proved by modern science, and different research reports often have contradictory conclusions. Supporters claim that this is due to the uneven quality of ginseng samples tested. However, the neutrality and credibility of research in East Asia have also been questioned by academic circles. In addition, because the research results of ginseng research can not be protected by patents, the motivation of scientists' research has been cut by half. Ironically, however, the latest excellent research uses patented ginseng varieties. [ 1]

Ginseng is cherished as an adaptogen (a product that is harmless to the body but can enhance the body's resistance). However, this property is also difficult to prove by scientific methods.

Comparatively speaking, when evaluating the growth of quality of life, a randomized double-blind government study pointed out that it is "a promising dietary supplement". [2]

In related animal experiments, ginseng seems to show the characteristics of inhibiting cancer; However, for humans, this effect is still unclear. [3]

[Edit] General classification

Ginseng (China Ginseng)

Efficacy: promote yang, improve circulation, enhance blood supply, regenerate and help recover from illness, and enhance physical vitality.

East Asians will add people to the chicken in their diet to stew soup, which is said to be nourishing. (See: China Diet Ginseng Stewed Chicken, Korean Cuisine Ginseng Chicken Soup)

Korean ginseng

Korean ginseng

Jilin ginseng

A randomized double-blind study showed that Panax quinquefolium can reduce the number of influenza cases in middle-aged and elderly people compared with placebo. [4]

[Editor] Wild Ginseng

Wild ginseng refers to ginseng that is not cultivated artificially and dug from nature. Wild ginseng is very rare and is a national protected plant. Wild ginseng has been proved to contain a high level of ginsenoside.

[Editor] Red Ginseng

Red ginseng is a kind of processed ginseng, which is usually boiled first and then dried. Compared with untreated ginseng, it is called white ginseng.

Double-blind crossover experiment based on red ginseng proves that it has therapeutic effect on male fistula. [5]

The experiment of the control group based on red ginseng proves that red ginseng is effective in preventing the recurrence of gastrointestinal cancer. [6]

A model animal mouse experiment based on ginseng shows that both red ginseng and white ginseng can reduce the incidence of cancer, and red ginseng has a better effect. [7]

[Editor] Plants that are often mistaken for ginseng.

The following plants are often thought of as ginseng, but they belong to other plants.

Acanthopanax senticosus (Acanthococcus senticosus).

radix pseudostellariae

Angelica sinensis (Angelica sinensis, Dongkui)

Indian ginseng

Brazilian ginseng

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