American ginseng,how to use this magic tonic from the past.

Botanical Description.

American Ginseng Extract INCI Name Panax quinquefolius extract CAS 090045-38-8 Panax quinquefolium extract Ginsenosides photo picture image Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 50cm in height (20inches).

Leaves: The leaves are whorled. Leaves can reach 25cm in length (10inches). There are usually three leaves. Each leaf is palmately divided into five toothed leaflets.The perennial grows 1-2 feet tall on a simple, smooth stem with a 1 foot spread.The 3 leaves are divided into 3-7 oblong, sharp-toothed leaflets up to 6 inches long.

Flowers: The flowers have 5 Regular Parts and are up to 0.25cm wide (0.1 inches). They are greenish white. Blooms first appear in mid spring and continue into mid summer. The flowers are in a single umbel from the axis of the leaves,It bears umbel-shaped, greenish white flowers in June-July, followed by crimson berries, each with 1-3 seeds.
Fruit: A cluster of bright red berries.
Habitat: Rich and cool woods.
Flowering Period:August.
American Ginseng Extract INCI Name Panax quinquefolius extract CAS 090045-38-8 Panax quinquefolium extract Ginsenosides photo picture image

Harvest:Roots at 3 to 4 years, in the fall.The root, the medicinal part of the plant, is spindle-shaped and fleshy. It grows slowly and does not reach harvest size for 4 years or more. Collectors can tell the age of the root by counting the leaf scars on the neck, or rhizome.

Range: Most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains except the extreme south. Panax quinquefolius is indigenous to North America. It grows in rich hardwood forests in shady, well-drained locations.

Ginseng requires 75% shade , either in the woods or constructed with shade cloth. It is hardy to zone 3 and is cultivated in Wisconsin. It prefers a loamy soil with lots of humus and plenty of compost and mulch. It is prone to fungal diseases, which are less of a problem with good drainage. The seeds are harvested in the fall; the root in the fall of the fifth year or beyond. Harvest decisions may depend on disease pressures

Perennial herb. Grows to 8-24 inches tall. The plant has three compound leaves, each composed of five toothed leaflets, atop a straight stem. Tiny greenish white flowers appear in June-July. Bright red berries appear in late summer. The root is fleshy and is the part used as a herb.

The root grows very slowly. It takes approximately 5-7 years to attain usable size. The name Panax is very closely related to the word panacea, all-healing. It had been respected for centuries as a cure-all. "Ginseng" means "wonder of the world".

Originally produced in the United States and Canada but also cultivated in China. Two species of ginseng are available: Oriental ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium). Both are full of compounds (ginsenosides) that work on the pituitary-adrenal axis, increasing resistance to stress and affecting metabolism, skin and muscle tone, and hormonal balance. Oriental ginseng is more of a stimulant and can raise blood pressure in some people, so I recommend using only the American species for dogs. Ginseng probably has little to offer young dogs, but may provide an increase in vitality to older one.

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last edit date:8th,Mar.2010.

Available Product

Name:American Ginseng Extract
Serie No:P005.
Specifications:5:1 TLC
INCI Name:PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:N/A
CAS:090045-38-8
Chem/IUPAC Name:Panax quinquefolius extract is an extract of the roots of the american ginseng,Panax quinquefolius,Araliaceae.

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