Panax ginseng C. A. Mey/ Radix Ginseng

It is a perennial herb known as “the King of Herbs”. It is grown in the mixed forest or deciduous broadleaved forest which was characterized with Korean pine, ranging from 33 to 48 degrees latitude north, hundreds of meters high above sea level. It is produced in northeastChina,North Korea,South Korea,Japanand easternRussia. It can benefit human’s body in replenishing qi, (benefiting) stem desertion, engender liquid, and quieting the spirit. It has effects of treating prostration, cold limbs and weak pulse, spleen deficiency, anorexia, lung deficiency, cough with dyspnea, body fluid impairment to thirsty, endogenous heat, diabetes, weak health due to enduring sickness, palpitation, insomnia, impotence, uterine cold, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock. It is used in treating