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American Ginseng

Panax quinquefolius

American Ginseng · Ginseng · Aissihatka · American ginseng · Amerikaanse ginseng · Amerikan ginsengi · Amerikansk ginseng · Ginseng Américain · Heles-hvtke · Occidental ginseng · Xiansém · Zhooniyaa Ojiibik · amerikanginseng · amerikanischer Ginseng · amerikansk ginseng

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China, US(Appalachia), US(Amerindian), US, USSR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Apertif, Aphrodisiac, Cachexia, Contraceptive

Science studied: ADENINE, ADENOSINE, ALANINE, ALPHA-AMINO-BUTYRIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Araliaceae

Scientific name: Panax quinquefolius

Common names: American Ginseng, Ginseng, Aissihatka, American ginseng, Amerikaanse ginseng, Amerikan ginsengi, Amerikansk ginseng, Ginseng Américain, Heles-hvtke, Occidental ginseng, Xiansém, Zhooniyaa Ojiibik, amerikanginseng, amerikanischer Ginseng, amerikansk ginseng

POWO: 300467-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in China, US(Appalachia), US(Amerindian), US, USSR.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Apertif
Aphrodisiac
Cachexia
Contraceptive
Energy
Forgetfulness
Hangover
Nerves

show 13 more documented entries

Palpitation
Stimulant
Tonic
Worry
Convalescence
Thirst
Insomnia
Nausea
Rejuvenation
Rheumatism
Sedative
Sialogogue
Fever

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

China
US(Appalachia)
US(Amerindian)
US
USSR

Documented cultural uses

Apertif
Aphrodisiac
Cachexia
Contraceptive
Energy
Forgetfulness
Hangover
Nerves
Palpitation
Stimulant
Tonic
Worry

show 9 more documented entries

Convalescence
Thirst
Insomnia
Nausea
Rejuvenation
Rheumatism
Sedative
Sialogogue
Fever

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

Apertif · China · "
Aphrodisiac · China · "
Aphrodisiac · US(Appalachia) · "
Cachexia · China · "
Contraceptive · US(Amerindian) · "
Energy · China · "
Forgetfulness · China · "
Hangover · China · "
Nerves · US · "
Palpitation · China · "
Stimulant · USSR · "
Tonic · China · "
Worry · China · "
Convalescence · China · "
Thirst · China · "
Tonic · US(Appalachia) · "
Insomnia · China · "
Nausea · US(Amerindian) · "
Rejuvenation · US · "
Rheumatism · US(Amerindian) · "
Sedative · China · "
Sialogogue · China · "
Tonic · USSR · "
Fever · China · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Panax quinquefolius ginsenosides for neuroprotection in Parkinson's disease via TNF-α inhibition. · 2026 source ↗
Scientific Note: Split-root Propagation Method to Clone American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) · 2026 source ↗
Unveiling the improvement mechanisms of moist-heat and hot-air treatments on the flavor of Panax quinquefolius. · 2026 source ↗