Ginseng: types and descriptions

  • Dec 24, 2019

Ginseng root is used in Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years. As a powerful adaptogen, that is, a means of protecting the body from injury and stress, he received this great recognition in Western medicine. In the same action and have two relative Chinese ginseng and American ginseng, Siberian ginseng, Siberian ginseng or.

Ginseng. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
Ginseng. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources

Used parts:

  • rhizome
  • roots

Please put the Huskies and subscribe to the channel "About Fazenda". This will enable us to publish more interesting garden articles.

Chinese, or Korean ginseng (P. ginseng)

Long-lived perennial rhizome fleshy main root and stem and direct multiple thin palmate leaves at the top.

Rhizome perennial. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
Rhizome perennial. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources

Eleutherococcus senticosus or Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

Subspecies belongs to the family Araliaceae, but is a deciduous shrub with palmate leaves and ripening autumn tassels of black berries.

Brushes of black berries. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
Brushes of black berries. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
instagram viewer

American ginseng (P. quinquefolius)

Species very similar appearance and healing properties to Chinese ginseng.

American ginseng. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
American ginseng. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources

Japanese ginseng (P. japonicus)

Subspecies widely used in Japan for the manufacture of soft drinks.

Japanese ginseng. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
Japanese ginseng. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources

False Ginseng (P. pseudoginseng)

Strong hemostatic (agent that increases blood clotting).

Ginseng is false. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources
Ginseng is false. Illustration for this article is taken from public sources

location

All of the above plants need moist, nutritious, well-drained soil. Ginseng (born Rapah) grow best in areas with moderately warm summers and cold winters, in shady places with a slightly acidic soil.

reproduction

Fresh seeds (to enhance germination before planting them usually subjected stratification. Siberian ginseng is propagated by seeds, green and woody cuttings and root suckers.

Care

Wild plants is not required.

Pests and diseases

Wild plants often suffer from a variety of pests and diseases.

Harvesting and storage

Harvest the roots of plants over 6 years; dig them in the fall. Use fresh or cleaned and dried.

original article and many other materials can be found on our website.

Please put the Huskies and subscribe to the channel "About Fazenda". This will enable us to publish more interesting garden articles.

Read more: We get a great harvest of cauliflower