Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Source｜China Traditional Chinese Medicine News Text｜Zhao Zhongzhen, Institute of Compendium of Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Introduction: The Compendium of Materia Medica is a world-renowned herbal text. In 2011, it was included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register along with the Huangdi Neijing, making … Read more
Introduction to the Plant Ginseng Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. is a plant of the Araliaceae family, belonging to the genus Panax. The medicinal parts are commonly the root, rhizome, and leaves. It is harvested in autumn, cleaned, and then sun-dried or oven-dried.Understanding the Plant 1 Morphological Description Perennial herb; the rhizome (bulb) is short, … Read more
Below is the standard information you searched for regarding the herb Ginseng. Ginseng Plant Underwood Ginseng Cultivated Ginseng Ginseng Slices Below is the 2020 version of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia standard Ginseng RenshenGINSENG RADIX ET RHIZOMAThis product is the dried root and rhizome of the plant Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., belonging to the Araliaceae family. It is … Read more
Introduction to the Herb 1 Ginseng slices are made from the dried roots and rhizomes of the plant Panax ginseng (人参, rén shēn). Ginseng has a sweet flavor and is known for its ability to greatly replenish vital energy (元气, yuán qì). For many medical practitioners, ginseng is often the first herbal remedy they encounter. … Read more
Daily Herb: Ren Shen (Ginseng) Alias: Shan Shen (Mountain Ginseng), Yuan Shen (Garden Ginseng), Ren Xian, Gui Gai, Sheng Shai Shen, Bie Zhi Shen, Bai Tang Shen. Source: This product is the dried root and rhizome of the plant Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. from the family Araliaceae. Habitat Distribution: It grows in mixed coniferous … Read more
Have you often heard various names for ginseng, such as Shan Shen (Mountain Ginseng), Yuan Shen (Garden Ginseng), Hong Shen (Red Ginseng), Gao Li Shen (Korean Ginseng), Kai He Shen (Kaihesheng), Yang Shen (Western Ginseng), Hua Qi Shen (American Ginseng), etc.? Why are there so many classifications of ginseng? What are the differences among them? … Read more