ginseng
any of several plants of the genus Panax, especially P. pseudoginseng, of eastern Asia, or P. qinquefolius, of North America, having an aromatic root used medicinally.
the root itself.
a preparation made from it.
Origin of ginseng
1- Also genseng.
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The algae technology is used to create renewable products such as biofuels, plastic alternatives, and nutraceuticals, which are nutritious food products that can also be used as medicinal products, similar to green tea and ginseng.
The cost of algae-based biofuel is still too high | Nikita Amir | February 21, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIf oysters, weed, wine, or ginseng get you in the mood, you don’t need a scientific study to prove it.
Research on aphrodisiacs is kind of unsatisfying | Philip Kiefer | February 14, 2022 | Popular-ScienceForest farming, where nontimber crops such as wild mushrooms or ginseng are grown within a managed or wild forest, is becoming more popular across the eastern states.
Mixing trees and crops can help both farmers and the climate | Jonathan Lambert | July 14, 2021 | Science NewsThere are several herbs used as supplements that fall under the term ginseng, though the most common is Panax ginseng.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat is that white lady doing with that handful of ginseng roots and bonito flakes?
And from that moment the bear's name was ginseng as long as he lived, and he lived to be a very old bear indeed.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerHe replied that he resided on the French Broad, and was a dealer in ginseng.
Letters from the Alleghany Mountains | Charles LanmanThe reason is that the root of the ginseng plant often resembles the human body.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshOn the same principle the Chinese use ginseng-root as a general tonic.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshThere are no longer any store-houses for ginseng on the wharves of Boston.
Little Sky-High | Hezekiah Butterworth
British Dictionary definitions for ginseng
/ (ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ) /
either of two araliaceous plants, Panax schinseng of China or P. quinquefolius of North America, whose forked aromatic roots are used medicinally
the root of either of these plants or a substance obtained from the roots, believed to possess stimulant, tonic, and energy-giving properties
Origin of ginseng
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