American ginseng
noun
: a ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) native to eastern North America having an aromatic root used in herbal medicine
In Asian culture it's believed that Asian ginseng has a heating effect of yang, while American ginseng has a cooling effect of yin.—
Walter Nicholls, Washington Post, 16 June 2004
Walter Nicholls, Washington Post, 16 June 2004Wild American ginseng root is prized in Asia for its medicinal qualities, and so much of it has been harvested over the past three centuries that the plant, Panax quinquefolius, is now a protected species.—Henry Fountain, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2005
Henry Fountain, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2005Dictionary Entries Near American ginseng
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“American ginseng.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20ginseng. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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