Ginseng Nutrition facts

Ginseng

Popular as 'ren shen' (man root, 人参) in the mainland China, ginseng is the epitome of strength and wellbeing, trusted by many since ancient times. The root and other plant parts have been in use to stimulate metabolism, and treat conditions such as mental stress, fatigue, blood sugar control, and to improve health, and enhance disease-free long life.
Botanically, this medicinal root plant belongs to the Araliaceae family of flowering plants in the genus: Panax. Its two main species: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) and its close relative, American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) considered as the true cultivar types of this rhizome. All other types, including the Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), are labeled as pseudo ginseng.