Latin Name—Panax ginseng
Illustration of Panax Ginseng
Asian ginseng has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. The plant originated in China and its cultivation spread around East Asia, where it is now grown in Korea, Japan, and China. The Asian ginseng plant is a flowering perennial, with a fleshy root, or rhizome, that is dried and ground into a powder for use as an herbal remedy.
