Organisms

Panax

An araliaceous genus of plants that contains a number of pharmacologically active agents used as stimulants, sedatives, and tonics, especially in traditional medicine. Sometimes confused with Siberian ginseng (ELEUTHEROCOCCUS).

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Abstract

An araliaceous genus of plants that contains a number of pharmacologically active agents used as stimulants, sedatives, and tonics, especially in traditional medicine. Sometimes confused with Siberian ginseng (ELEUTHEROCOCCUS).

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Ginseng
  • Jen Shen
  • Ninjin
  • Renshen
  • Schinseng
  • Shinseng
  • Ginsengs
  • Jen Shens
  • Ninjins
  • Renshens
  • Schinsengs
  • Shen, Jen
  • Shinsengs
  • Korean Ginseng
  • Korean Red Ginseng
  • Panax ginseng
  • Ginseng, Korean
  • Ginseng, Korean Red
  • Korean Ginsengs
  • Korean Red Ginsengs
  • Red Ginseng, Korean

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term GINSENG with SIBERIAN GINSENG see Eleutherococcus

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.087w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Panax. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005894. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005894
  2. Panax. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panax
  3. Panax. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7213683