Panax
- noun
- /ˈpænæks/
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Panax
- Panax ginseng is often used in herbal medicine for its potential health benefits.
- Panax ginseng
- Panax quinquefolius
- American ginseng
Examples
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Many people prefer to take supplements containing Panax quinquefolius for its energy-boosting properties.
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In short, my family has been growing Panax.
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The roots of Panax plants are highly valued for their aromatic qualities and traditional uses.
Synonyms
A group of plants like ginseng with thick, strong-smelling roots from eastern North America and Asia
Compounds
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A group of plants like ginseng with thick, strong-smelling roots from eastern North America and Asia
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A North American woodland plant whose root is used like Asian ginseng
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A Chinese plant with forked aromatic roots used in traditional medicine
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A plant that lives many years and has a forked root with a strong smell people use in traditional medicine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Panax comes from a Greek word meaning 'all-healing', made from pan- 'all' and -akēs 'cure', and is the same root as panacea. Because plants in this genus, like ginseng, were used as a general medicine, the name helps you remember they were thought to cure many illnesses.
