American ginseng

Thesaurus

Noun

American ginseng - North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginsengPanax quinquefolius, sanggenus Panax, Panax - perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginsengginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plantsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

American ginseng

Herbal medicine
A perennial herb, the root of which has been used by Native Americans, Chinese and Indians as a general and immune tonic, and a cure-all for aenemia, asthma, common cold, depression, fatigue, flu, low back pain, stress and other conditions; like Oriental ginseng, it is said to be an aphrodisiac.

Toxicity
American ginseng may cause asthmatiform episodes, arrhythmias, palpitations, hypertension and postmenopausal bleeding.