Active Ingredient:
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| Name | Ginseng (Asian) |
| Description | An araliaceous genus of plants that contains a number of pharmacologically active agents used as stimulants, sedatives, and tonics, especially in traditional medicine. Sometimes confused with Siberian ginseng (ELEUTHEROCOCCUS). [MeSH] |
| Related Names/Sources | Chinese Ginseng; Chinese Red Panax; Asian Ginseng; Ginseng; Ginseng (Oriental); Ginseng, Oriental (Panax ginseng) [root]; Korean Ginseng; Korean White Ginseng; Panax ginseng |
| Related products | Products that contain Ginseng (Asian) |
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