Ginseng american's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Panax quinquefolium Linn.
Hindi Name :  Ginseng (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Ginseng american
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Category

 :  Sedative
 
 

Source
Root :  Dried
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Family

 :  Araliaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Manchuria and is found in following countries: - America Canada India Japan Korea Manchuria United States Panax, the generic name, is derived from the Greek Panakos (a panacea) in reference to the miraculous virtue ascribed to it by the Chinese who consider it a sovereign remedy in almost all diseases. The plant grows in rich woods throughout eastern and central North America, especially along the mountains from Quebec and Ontario, south to Georgia. Ginseng is distinguished as Asiatic or Chinese Ginseng. It is a native of Manchuria Chinese Tartary and other parts of eastern Asia, and is largely cultivated there as well as in Korea and Japan. It grows in rich woods in the eastern United States and Canada. The roots are gathered from 3 and 6 years old plants and carefully cleaned and dried.
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Ginseng american
Taste :  N/A
Size :  It is a smooth perennial herb, with a large, fleshy, very slow-growing root, 2 to 3 inches in length (occasionally twice this size) and from 1/2 to 1 inch in thickness.
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 6.0 %
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are: - Triterpenoid saponins Panaxosides Ginsenoides Chikusetsusaponins Sarch Gum Resin Ginseng contains a complex mixture of triterpenoid saponins. These glycosides have been categorised into mainly three category viz. The panaxosides, the ginsenoides and the chikusetsusaponins. One or more group of glycosides is responsible for biological activity. It contains a large amount of starch and gum and some resin.
 
Minor
In a very small amount it contains volatile oil and the peculiar sweetish body Panaquilon
 
 

Storage
To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: - Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture