Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal properties. / The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

plural of ginseng

Panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.

The shrub Eleutherococcus senticosus.

The plant Hebanthe eriantha.

Synonym of ashwagandha (“the plant Withania somnifera”)

The herb Angelica sinensis.

Synonym of maca (“the plant Lepidium meyenii”)

Synonym of devil's walking stick (“the plant Oplopanax horridus”)

plural of American ginseng