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a
: a Chinese perennial herb (Panax ginseng synonym P. schinseng of the family Araliaceae, the ginseng family) having five leaflets on each leaf, scarlet berries, and an aromatic root used in herbal medicine especially in eastern Asia
b
: any of several plants related to ginseng
especially
: a North American herb (P. quinquefolius)
2
: the root of a ginseng
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One study among older adults in Korea showed that people who regularly consume ginseng as part of their diet had better cognitive health.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, Korean red ginseng has been found to have low toxicity due to the level of processing.11
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—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Gingko doesn’t have much evidence of improving memory for Alzheimer’s patients, older adults or those suffering from dementia, and there is little evidence that ginseng does anything.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Its success is attributed to breakthrough formulations that blend science with Asian medicinal herbs like ginseng.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, Korean red ginseng has been found to have low toxicity due to the level of processing.11
3.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Gingko doesn’t have much evidence of improving memory for Alzheimer’s patients, older adults or those suffering from dementia, and there is little evidence that ginseng does anything.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Its success is attributed to breakthrough formulations that blend science with Asian medicinal herbs like ginseng.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ginseng.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginseng. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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ginseng
noun
gin·seng
ˈjin-ˌsaŋ 
-ˌseŋ,
-(ˌ)siŋ
1
: a Chinese herb with small greenish flowers and red berries
also
: a closely related herb of North America
2
: the forked fragrant root of the ginseng used especially as a medicine in China
Medical Definition
1
a
: a Chinese perennial herb (Panax ginseng synonym P. schinseng of the family Araliaceae, the ginseng family) having 5-foliolate leaves, scarlet berries, and an aromatic root valued especially locally as a medicine
b
: any of several plants (especially genus Panax) related to or used as substitutes for the Chinese ginseng
especially
: a North American woodland herb (P. quinquefolius)
2
: the aromatic root of a ginseng that is used in herbal medicine especially in eastern Asia
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