What is the meaning of Ginseng?

ginseng; used as a specific epithet

Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal and aphrodisiac properties.

The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

ginseng (plant)

ginseng (plant)

ginseng (Panax ginseng)

ginseng (any of several plants of the genus Panax)

ginseng (root or extract of the ginseng plant)

ginseng

ginseng

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