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Panax quinquefolius - American ginseng

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[[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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Mental disorder}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Type 2 Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Alzheimer}}.
'''Panacis quinquefolis''' ('''Panax quinquefolius==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}, American ginseng''') is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or [[herbal medicine]]{{Parts Used|Leaves}}. 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"/>
== Uses 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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*There is little evidence to support that American ginseng is effective against the common cold.<ref name="uses"/>=Common names==*The plant's forked root and leaves were traditionally used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans.*There is tentative evidence that it may lessen the length of sickness when used preventively.<ref name{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en="uses2/>Indian Atees}}
==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
* '''English''' - Chinese medicine===Rasa===
== References =Guna===
===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Ovel|}}. ===Flower==={{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||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Ginseng has fairly stringent environmental requirements. It requires at least 70 percent shade.<referencesref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Well drained soil}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy soil}}. ==Photo Gallery==<ref namegallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="int140px">[httpFile:MonkGinsengGarden.jpg|Under wooden shadeFile:American-ginseng-with-fruit.jpg|File://floraMarathonginsengberry.huhjpg|File:American Ginseng.harvardjpg|File:American Ginseng 3.jpg|File:American Ginseng 1.edu/china/mss/volume13/Araliaceaejpg|File:American Ginseng 2.pdf "Flora of China"]jpg|</refgallery> ==References== <references><ref name="useschemical composition">[https://wwwen.ncbiwikipedia.nlm.nih.govorg/pmcwiki/articles/PMC3024156/ "Complementary and alternative medicine for prevention and treatment of the common cold."American_ginseng Chemical components]</ref><ref name="uses2How to plant/cultivate">[https://wwwextension.ncbipsu.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136130edu/ "North American (Panax quinquefolius) history-and Asian Ginseng (Panax -cultivation-of-ginseng) Preparations for Prevention of the Common Cold in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review."Cultivation]</ref>
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== External Links == * [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/ginseng.htm Ginseng Panax Health Benefits]*[https://enwww.wikipediaherbal-supplement-resource.com/panax-ginseng.html Panax Ginseng – Health Benefits and Side Effects]* [http://eol.org/wikipages/1153396/American_ginseng overview American ginseng-Wikipediaon encyclopedea of life]* [https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new07902.html Botanical Description of Panax Ginseng]
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