1. Ginseng is also called ginseng root extract, ginseng root neutral saponins, ginseng root tincture, ginsengwurzel extract, panax, panax ginseng, panax stinging, prosapogenin.
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2. “Ginseng” means "man root”.
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3. Ginseng is a perennial aromatic herb with a short underground stem (rhizome) associated with a fleshy white root.
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4. Eighty percent of American ginseng is exported to Asia.
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5. Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy.
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6. Ginseng has demonstrated mild immune boosting activity.
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7. In the U.S., ginseng root is sold directly, or as an extract or powder in dietary supplements.
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False

8. Ginseng is more closely regulated in the U.S. than in Europe.
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9. In the U.S., dietary supplements are required to be safe before they can be marketed.
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10. All plants with ginseng in their name (such as Siberian ginseng that is widely used in dietary supplement preparations) are true ginseng.
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