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Panax ginseng

Panax ginseng

7.4
A plant that lives many years and has a forked root with a strong smell people use in traditional medicine
  • noun
  • /ˈpænæks ˈdʒɪnˌsɛŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ginseng
  • Many people use Panax ginseng for its health benefits.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the effects of Panax ginseng on cognitive function in older adults.

  • Many herbal supplements contain extracts from Panax ginseng roots.

  • Traditional medicine often uses Panax ginseng to improve vitality and relieve stress.

  • The Panax ginseng plant thrives in shaded areas.

  • The root of Panax ginseng is often used in traditional medicine to boost energy and reduce stress.

  • Many people believe that Panax ginseng can improve overall health and enhance physical performance.

  • In East Asia, Panax ginseng is a popular herbal remedy that has been valued for centuries.

Synonyms

ginseng
vsPanax ginseng
11 6.3

A plant with thick roots used in traditional medicine to boost energy

is the single East Asian perennial species rather than the general plant group
nin-sin
vsPanax ginseng
  • Specialized
9.9

A Chinese herb with divided leaves, small green flowers, and forked strong smelling roots used in medicine

is the specific perennial East Asian species valued for its aromatic forked root

Surface Forms

Panax ginseng singular
Panax ginsengs plural

Morphology

Panax + ginseng

The phrase is a literal botanical binomial combining the genus name 'Panax' with the common noun 'ginseng'; if a learner knows both constituents they can infer it refers to the ginseng plant of the Panax genus used in traditional medicine. This is compositional and non-idiomatic, and similar genus+species naming is common cross-linguistically, so it is immediately understandable to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Panax ginseng comes from two parts. Panax means 'all-healing' in Greek and ginseng comes from a Chinese phrase meaning 'man root' because the split root looks like a small person, so the name suggests the plant can help people's health.