Definitions for Ginseng
ˈdʒɪn sɛŋgin·seng

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ginsengnoun

   aromatic root of ginseng plants

2. ginseng, nin-sin, Panax ginseng, Panax schinseng, Panax pseudoginsengnoun

   Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ginsengnoun

   Any of several plants, of the genus Panax, having forked roots supposed to have medicinal properties.

2. ginsengnoun

   The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ginsengnoun

   A root brought lately into Europe. It never grows to any great size, and is of a brownish colour on the outside, and somewhat yellowish within; and so pure and fine, that it seems almost transparent. It is of a very agreeable and aromatick smell, though not very strong. Its taste is acrid and aromatick, and has somewhat bitter in it. We have it from China; and there is of it in the same latitudes in America. The Chinese value this root so highly, that it sells with them for three times its weight in silver. The Asiaticks in general think the ginseng almost an universal medicine. The virtues most generally believed to be in it are those of a restorative, and a cordial. The European physicians esteem it a good medicine in convulsions, vertigoes, and all nervous complaints; and recommend it as one of the best restoratives known. Hill.

   Etymology: I suppose Chinese.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ginseng

   Ginseng () is the root of plants in the genus Panax, such as Korean ginseng (P. ginseng), South China ginseng (P. notoginseng), and American ginseng (P. quinquefolius), typically characterized by the presence of ginsenosides and gintonin. Ginseng is most commonly used in the cuisines and medicines of China and Korea. Although ginseng has been used in traditional medicine over centuries, modern clinical research is inconclusive about its medical effectiveness. There is no substantial evidence that ginseng is effective for treating any medical condition and, in the United States, for example, its use has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a prescription drug. Although ginseng is commonly sold as a dietary supplement, inconsistent manufacturing practices for supplements have led to analyses showing that ginseng products may be contaminated with toxic metals or unrelated filler compounds, and its excessive use may have adverse effects or untoward interactions with prescription drugs.

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1. ginseng

   Ginseng is a type of slow-growing perennial plant with fleshy roots, belonging to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae. It is found in cooler climates in North America and eastern Asia. Its roots are widely used as an adaptogen, which is a natural substance believed to help the body deal with stress, in traditional Chinese medicine and is also used to boost energy levels, immune system function, and cognitive function. There are several types of ginseng, including Asian ginseng, American ginseng, and Siberian ginseng, each with its own specific properties and uses.

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1. Ginsengnoun

   a plant of the genus Aralia, the root of which is highly valued as a medicine among the Chinese. The Chinese plant (Aralia Schinseng) has become so rare that the American (A. quinquefolia) has largely taken its place, and its root is now an article of export from America to China. The root, when dry, is of a yellowish white color, with a sweetness in the taste somewhat resembling that of licorice, combined with a slight aromatic bitterness

2. Etymology: [Chinese.]

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1. Ginseng

   Ginseng is any one of 11 species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, belonging to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae. Ginseng is found only in the Northern Hemisphere, in North America and in eastern Asia, typically in cooler climates. Panax vietnamensis, discovered in Vietnam, is the southernmost ginseng known. This article focuses on the series Panax ginsengs, which are the adaptogenic herbs, principally Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius. Ginseng is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. Siberian ginseng is in the same family, but not genus, as true ginseng. Like ginseng, it is considered to be an adaptogenic herb. The active compounds in Siberian ginseng are eleutherosides, not ginsenosides. Instead of a fleshy root, Siberian ginseng has a woody root.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ginseng

   jin′seng, n. a plant of genus Aralia, and its root, a Chinese panacea for exhaustion of body or mind. [Chin. jin-tsan.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ginseng

   A Chinese root, formerly highly prized for its restorative virtues, and greatly valued among the items of a cargo. It is now almost out of the Materia Medica.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ginseng in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ginseng in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ginseng
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ginseng
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Ginseng
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginseng
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ginseng
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ginseng
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Ginseng
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Ginseng