What is Ginseng Powder - American?

American Ginseng Powder is the finely ground dried root of Panax quinquefolius, the North American ginseng species in the ivy family (Araliaceae). It is a related but distinct species from Asian ginseng, Panax ginseng.

About the plant

American ginseng grows wild in the shaded understory of the deciduous forests of eastern North America, especially the Appalachian region, where Native peoples used the root and where it has been gathered for centuries. Beginning in the early 1700s it became a major transatlantic export to China, and in Chinese herbalism it is traditionally classified as "cooling," in contrast to the "warming" Asian species. Wild stands have been heavily harvested, so commercial supply is now predominantly cultivated. Its characteristic compounds are the ginsenosides.

Related herbs

• American Ginseng Root — the same species as whole dried root.
• Chinese Red Ginseng Powder — the Asian species, Panax ginseng.

Ginseng Powder - American: form & sizes

We carry Ginseng Powder - American as finely ground root powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1/2 oz to 8 oz. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Ginseng Powder - American in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Ginseng Powder - American at a glance

Botanical name

Panax quinquefolius

Family

Araliaceae

Native region

eastern North America

Plant part

root

Also known as

American Ginseng, Sang

Characteristic compounds

Ginsenosides

Form

finely ground root powder

Sizes

1/2 oz to 8 oz