Ginseng

Genus: Panax
english name: Ginseng
latin name: Panax ginseng

Family: Araliaceae
Contenents: ginsenosides
Parts used: roots
Properties: adaptogens, aphrodisiacs, nourishing stimulants
Uses
internal uses: it is used for debility associated with old age and illness; it improves mood, physical and intellectual performance; it is believed to be a powerful adaptogenic aphrodisiac that will affect any system in the body that is out of balance
external uses: is used in cosmetics for its rejuvenating properties, Its activity makes it useful in nourishing creams, in treating wrinkled and aged skin and in all cosmetic products used to retard the onset of age.

The Panax Ginseng grows in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia), typically in cooler climates. The English word ginseng derives from the Chinese term rénshen, literally "man root; the botanical/genus name Panax means "all-heal" in Greek, sharing the same origin as "panacea," and was applied to this genus because Linnaeus was aware of its wide use in Chinese medicine as a muscle relaxant. Ginseng root is widely acknowledged as one of the oldest and most valuable herbal medicines. This plant has been used for over 2000 years in Chinese medicine as an energy tonic. There are several types, including Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) and Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus). Korean ginseng is used in heart disease, to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes, and for erectile dysfunction. Eleuthero Ginseng root, also known as Eleuthero Root or Siberian Ginseng Root, enhances physical and mental vitality and endurance.