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Sign in to savethumb|right|200px|A root of cultivated Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng)
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26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Ginseng species
- Genus
- Wild ginseng
- Cultivated ginseng
- Other plants sometimes called ginseng
- Ginseng processing
- Fresh ginseng
- White ginseng
- Red ginseng
- Production
- Uses
- Food or beverage
- Historical use
- In folk belief
- Animal feed
- Effectiveness
- Clinical research
- Phytochemicals
- FDA and warning letters
- Side effects
- Risk of overdose
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
thumb|right|200px|A root of cultivated Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Ginseng () is the root of plants in the genus Panax, such as South China ginseng (P. notoginseng), Korean ginseng (P. ginseng), and American ginseng (P. quinquefolius), characterized by the presence of ginsenosides and gintonin.