Panax ginseng C. A. Mey

Panax ginseng C. A. Mey is also known as Panax notoginseng Burkill Hoo & Tseng, Panax quinquefolius Linn. belongs to Araliaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Al-Jazr al-Admi, Junsha, Junsha-Kaazibah, Panaxi.

The English name for this herb is Ginseng.

The Urdu names for this herb are Jenseng, Tapmari.

Warning: In recommended doses ginseng is generally safe. Rarely, newborn babies who are given Panax ginseng have developed an intoxication-like condition. In adults, a few cases of hepatitis or inflamed blood vessels in the brain have been attributed to taking it. Panax ginseng may lead to heart rate changes that could worsen heart conditions. One case of possible severe allergy to Panax ginseng resulted in breathing problems, low blood pressure, and sudden appearance of a rash. More often, Panax ginseng is associated with milder and temporary side effects such as diarrhea, insomnia, and nervousness.

Description

Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. It is a smooth herbaceous perennial belonging to the ivy family Araliaceae. It has a large, fleshy, and very slow-growing root which usually grows to 2 to 3 inches in length 1/2 to 1 inch in thickness. It is spindle-shaped and annulated with a round summit. The color is pale yellow to brown. It’s erect stem grows to over 1 foot and usually has three leaves divided by 5 leaflets and a singular terminal umbel. It produces bright red pea-sized berries in clusters.

Panax ginseng C. A. Mey's Root. Roots are usually harvested in the fall. It is thought that the roots should not be harvested until they are at least 5 years old or older for optimum medicinal strength.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey are Adaptogen, Alterative, Anti-septic, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, CNS Stimulant, Demulcent, Febrifuge, General Tonic, Hypoglycemic, Stimulant, Tonic.

Indications

The indications of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey are Diabetes, Cold, Sore Throat, Influenza, Stress, Alzheimers Disease, Chronic Fatigue.

The indication of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey's Leaves is Cough.

The indications of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey's Root are Cough, Nausea, Polyuria, Gastritis, General Debility, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Sexual Debility, Nervous Affections, Headache, Insomnia, Neurasthenia.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

None recorded.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Root	0.000 – 0.000 0	N/A

Available Brands

GIN-VITACEDAR PHARMA
KOREAN GINSENGXEMBERG INTERNATIONAL
X-CLUSIVEFUMY ENTERPRISES

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Panax ginseng C. A. Mey.

Substitutes

No information regarding Panax ginseng C. A. Mey's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

The active constituent of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey is Triterpenoid saponins.

Antidotes

No information regarding Panax ginseng C. A. Mey's antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. (work in progress)