Species
Siberian ginseng
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyAraliaceae
Native toAmur, China North-Central, China South-Central, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye, Sakhalin
Observations606
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
Article
Eleutherococcus senticosus leaves
Eleutherococcus senticosus is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae. It is native to Northeastern Asia. It may be colloquially called devil's bush, Siberian ginseng, taiga root, eleuthero, ciwujia, Devil's shrub, shigoka, touch-me-not, wild pepper, or kan jang. E. senticosus has a history of use in folklore and traditional Chinese medicine. Root extracts of E. senticosus are sold as a dietary supplement or cosmetic, usually under the name Siberian ginseng.