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'''Panacis quinquefolis''' ('''Panax quinquefolius, American ginseng''') is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or [[Herbal medicine]]. An extract is sold as Cold-fX. It is native to eastern North America, though it is also cultivated in places such as China.<ref name="int"/>
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'''Panacis quinquefolis''' is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or Herbal medicine. An extract is sold as Cold-fX. It is native to eastern North America, though it is also cultivated in places such as China.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|migraines}}, {{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|piles}}, {{Uses|burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning sensation in the vagina}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Root tubers}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Atisine, Aconitine, Atisenol, Atidine, Hetisine, Hetisinone, Banzolheteratisine, Histidine, F-dihydroatisine, Heteratisine and Several diterpene alkaloids such aheterophyllin, heterophyllisin, heterophyllidine, and hetidine.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|glabrous|sessile|The leaves are variable in shape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white–violet|10-18|Flowers are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number}}
  
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*There is little evidence to support that American ginseng is effective against the common cold.<ref name="uses"/>
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===Fruit===
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*The plant's forked root and leaves were traditionally used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans.
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}}
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*There is tentative evidence that it may lessen the length of sickness when used preventively.<ref name="uses2/>
 
  
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==Common name==
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===Other features===
  
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* '''English''' - Chinese  medicine
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
  
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== References ==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
  
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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<ref name="int">[http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/mss/volume13/Araliaceae.pdf "Flora of China"]</ref>
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The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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<ref name="uses">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3024156/ "Complementary and alternative medicine for prevention and treatment of the common cold."]</ref>
 
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<ref name="uses2>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136130/  "North American (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian Ginseng (Panax ginseng) Preparations for Prevention of the Common Cold in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review."]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|western Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty soil area}}.
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ginseng American ginseng-Wikipedia]
 
  
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Americanginseng.jpg|American ginseng in human figure
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File:MonkGinsengGarden.jpg|Under wooden shade, American ginseng in late fall at Monk Garden in Wisconsin
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File:American-ginseng-with-fruit.jpg|A picture of the American Ginseng plant with fruit.
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File:Marathonginsengberry.jpg|American ginseng berries are ripe by late fall in Wisconsin.
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File:Drawn image of fruit and leaf.jpg|A drawn image of the fruit and leaf of the American Ginseng plant
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File:Drawn image.png|A drawn image of the American ginseng plants leaves
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File:American Ginseng.jpg|American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). This is a very old specimen, showing over 60 growth scars.
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File:American Ginseng 3.jpg|American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). Very old roots, ranging from 40–60 growth scars.
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File:American Ginseng 1.jpg|American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). This is a very old specimen, showing over 60 growth scars.
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File:American Ginseng 2.jpg|American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). Very old roots, ranging from 40–65 growth scars.
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American ginseng, Panacis quinquefolis

Panacis quinquefolis is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or Herbal medicine. An extract is sold as Cold-fX. It is native to eastern North America, though it is also cultivated in places such as China.

Uses

migraines, headaches, vomiting, piles, burning sensation, perspiration problems, burning sensation in the vagina.

Parts Used

Root tubers.

Chemical Composition

Atisine, Aconitine, Atisenol, Atidine, Hetisine, Hetisinone, Banzolheteratisine, Histidine, F-dihydroatisine, Heteratisine and Several diterpene alkaloids such aheterophyllin, heterophyllisin, heterophyllidine, and hetidine.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ativisa
Hindi Atis
Malayalam Ativisam
Tamil Atividyam
Telugu Ati visa
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ativisha
English Indian Atees


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
glabrous sessile The leaves are variable in shape and size

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long white–violet 10-18 Flowers are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome s {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Tuber segment.

How to plant/cultivate

The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

western Himalayas, open woodland, moisty soil area.

Photo Gallery

  • American ginseng in human figure

  • Under wooden shade, American ginseng in late fall at Monk Garden in Wisconsin

  • A picture of the American Ginseng plant with fruit.

  • American ginseng berries are ripe by late fall in Wisconsin.

  • A drawn image of the fruit and leaf of the American Ginseng plant

  • A drawn image of the American ginseng plants leaves

  • American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). This is a very old specimen, showing over 60 growth scars.

  • American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). Very old roots, ranging from 40–60 growth scars.

  • American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). This is a very old specimen, showing over 60 growth scars.

  • American wild ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius). Very old roots, ranging from 40–65 growth scars.

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