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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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Panax schinseng

Common Name
Schin Seng; Shin Seng; Mandragore Coreenne; Ginseng; Jen Shen

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Palpitation China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Pregnancy China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Puerperium China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Regeneration China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Restorative China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Rheumatism China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Shortwindedness China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Sore China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Spleen China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Stimulant China Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tonic China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Tonic French Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Vertigo China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.