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[[File:Marathonginsengberry.jpg|thumb|right|''American ginseng'', ''Panacis quinquefolis'']]
 
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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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'''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==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Stress management}}, {{Uses|Mental clarity}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Type 2 Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}.
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{{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Mental disorder}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Type 2 Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Like Panax ginseng, American ginseng contains dammarane-type ginsenosides, or saponins, as the major biologically active constituents. Dammarane-type ginsenosides include two classifications: 20(S)-protopanaxadiol (PPD) and 20(S)-protopanaxatriol (PPT). American ginseng contains high levels of Rb1, Rd (PPD classification), and Re (PPT classification) ginsenosides—higher than that of P. ginseng in one study.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Like Panax ginseng, American ginseng contains dammarane-type ginsenosides, or saponins, as the major biologically active constituents. Dammarane-type ginsenosides include two classifications.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
 
{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}}
 
{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Veerya===
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===Prabhava===
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
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{{Leaf|glabrous|sessile|The leaves are variable in shape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Ovel|}}.
  
 
===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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{{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}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Ginseng has fairly stringent environmental requirements. It requires at least 70 percent shade. The soil must have enough base nutrients (15-20 percent base saturation) to meet its needs, but not so much that the soil pH exceeds 6 (liming is out of the question unless pH is too low). The soil must be moist, but well-drained. To achieve this, the organic matter content has to be pretty high.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Ginseng has fairly stringent environmental requirements. It requires at least 70 percent shade.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|well-drained soil}}, {{Commonly seen|sandy soil}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Well drained soil}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy soil}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<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
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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|
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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|
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File:Marathonginsengberry.jpg|American ginseng berries are ripe by late fall in Wisconsin.
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File:American Ginseng.jpg|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ginseng "wikipedea"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ginseng Chemical components]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/ativisha/3956/ "bimbima"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://extension.psu.edu/history-and-cultivation-of-ginseng Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://extension.psu.edu/history-and-cultivation-of-ginseng "pennstate sxtension"]</ref>
 
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/ginseng.htm Ginseng Panax Health Benefits]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/panax-ginseng.html Panax Ginseng – Health Benefits and Side Effects]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/1153396/overview American ginseng on encyclopedea of life]
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* [https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new07902.html Botanical Description of Panax Ginseng]
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[[Category:Araliaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 26 June 2020

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

Anxiety, Mental disorder, Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes, Heart disease, Cancer, Alzheimer.

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Like Panax ginseng, American ginseng contains dammarane-type ginsenosides, or saponins, as the major biologically active constituents. Dammarane-type ginsenosides include two classifications.[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


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ovel

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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.

How to plant/cultivate

Ginseng has fairly stringent environmental requirements. It requires at least 70 percent shade.[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Well drained soil, Sandy soil.

Photo Gallery

  • Under wooden shade

  • American-ginseng-with-fruit.jpg
  • Marathonginsengberry.jpg
  • American Ginseng.jpg
  • American Ginseng 3.jpg
  • American Ginseng 1.jpg
  • American Ginseng 2.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical components
  2. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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