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a
: a Chinese perennial herb (Panax ginseng synonym P. schinseng of the family Araliaceae, the ginseng family) having five leaflets on each leaf, scarlet berries, and an aromatic root used in herbal medicine especially in eastern Asia
b
: any of several plants related to ginseng
especially
: a North American herb (P. quinquefolius)
2
: the root of a ginseng
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Studies have used doses of 0.2-5 milligrams of ginseng safely for a short period.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Feb. 2025
The formula is powered by supercharged skin-care actives: ginseng extract, sunflower and almond oils, pomegranate extract, tsubaki oil, ginger root complex, and a skin-shielding complex.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
This lightweight chemical sunscreen leaves behind no greasiness or white cast, and offers antioxidant benefits with ginseng root extract and soybean extract.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Studies have used doses of 0.2-5 milligrams of ginseng safely for a short period.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Ginseng.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginseng. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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ginseng
noun
gin·seng
ˈjin-ˌsaŋ 
-ˌseŋ,
-(ˌ)siŋ
1
: a Chinese herb with small greenish flowers and red berries
also
: a closely related herb of North America
2
: the forked fragrant root of the ginseng used especially as a medicine in China
Medical Definition
1
a
: a Chinese perennial herb (Panax ginseng synonym P. schinseng of the family Araliaceae, the ginseng family) having 5-foliolate leaves, scarlet berries, and an aromatic root valued especially locally as a medicine
b
: any of several plants (especially genus Panax) related to or used as substitutes for the Chinese ginseng
especially
: a North American woodland herb (P. quinquefolius)
2
: the aromatic root of a ginseng that is used in herbal medicine especially in eastern Asia
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