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 Generalize speaking there are two kinds of Ginseng in the world. Number one is Asia Ginseng, （Panax Ginseng C.A.Mayer）and mainly come from China and Korean. Chinese Ginseng mainly grows in Changbai Mountain which is one of world grade natural conservation area. Number two is American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius Linn), closely related to Panax Ginseng. It is indigenous to Eastern Canada and Appalachian mountain.
About different characteristic for two kinds of Ginseng
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Panax Ginseng C.A.Mayer
(Chinese Ginseng,Korean Ginseng,North Korean
Ginseng,Russian Ginseng, Japanese Ginseng)
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Panax quinquefollius Linn
（American Ginseng, Canada Ginseng）
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| Active |
ginsenosides
polysaccharides
sesquiterpenes
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ginsenosides,saccharides,
organic acids
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| Characteristic |
warm,bitter,sweet,pungent energizing,
strengthening
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cool, bitter, sweet,
restoring, relaxing
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| Tropism |
Lungs, kidneys,Pancreatic system,Circulatory
system
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Lungs, Stomach,Intestines, Adrenals,Nerves system
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| Action |
Boost up immune system,Promote blood
Circulation.Improve physical & MentalEndurance
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Tonifying "lung Yin"Anti-fatigue,
Anti-weakness,Relaxing,
strengthening |
Tropism here refers to the Chinese view of the relative body systems |
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