Panax ginseng, ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, or Korean ginseng, is a species of plant whose root is the original source of ginseng.
Ginseng, a medicinal herb, has long been used in the Far East, particularly in Korea and China as a respected herbal medicine in maintaining physical vitality. The genus name Panax (Pan=all + axos=medicine) means “cure all” in Greek.
According to the EMA, the root of P. ginseng is classified as a traditional herbal medicine.