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[[File:Marathonginsengberry.jpg|thumb|right|''American ginseng'', ''Panacis quinquefolis'']] | [[File:Marathonginsengberry.jpg|thumb|right|''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. | |
| − | '''Panacis quinquefolis''' is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or Herbal medicine. An extract is sold as | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Mental disorder}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Type 2 Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}. | {{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Mental disorder}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Type 2 Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}. | ||
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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. | {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==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 | + | 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== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Ovel|}}. |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{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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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Ginseng has fairly stringent environmental requirements. It requires at least 70 percent shade | + | 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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==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:MonkGinsengGarden.jpg|Under wooden shade | File:MonkGinsengGarden.jpg|Under wooden shade | ||
File:American-ginseng-with-fruit.jpg| | File:American-ginseng-with-fruit.jpg| | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ginseng | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_ginseng Chemical components]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://extension.psu.edu/history-and-cultivation-of-ginseng | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://extension.psu.edu/history-and-cultivation-of-ginseng Cultivation]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
| − | == | + | ==External Links== |
* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/ginseng.htm Ginseng Panax Health Benefits] | * [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/ginseng.htm Ginseng Panax Health Benefits] | ||
* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/panax-ginseng.html Panax Ginseng – Health Benefits and Side Effects] | * [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/panax-ginseng.html Panax Ginseng – Health Benefits and Side Effects] | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Araliaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:10, 26 June 2020
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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Anxiety, Mental disorder, Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes, Heart disease, Cancer, Alzheimer.
Parts Used
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Ovel |
.
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
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
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anxiety
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Mental disorder
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menopause
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Type 2 Diabetes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Heart disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Alzheimer
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Well drained soil
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy soil
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Araliaceae
