1. Ginseng is also called ginseng root extract, ginseng root neutral saponins, ginseng root tincture, ginsengwurzel extract, panax, panax ginseng, panax stinging, prosapogenin. True False
2. Ginseng means "man root. True False
3. Ginseng is a perennial aromatic herb with a short underground stem (rhizome) associated with a fleshy white root. True False
4. Eighty percent of American ginseng is exported to Asia. True False
5. Ginseng is a popular herbal remedy. True False
6. Ginseng has demonstrated mild immune boosting activity. True False
7. In the U.S., ginseng root is sold directly, or as an extract or powder in dietary supplements. True False
8. Ginseng is more closely regulated in the U.S. than in Europe. True False
9. In the U.S., dietary supplements are required to be safe before they can be marketed. True False
10. All plants with ginseng in their name (such as Siberian ginseng that is widely used in dietary supplement preparations) are true ginseng. True False
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Source(s): National Institutes of Health U.S. Food & Drug Administration Readability: Reading Ease: 45 Flesch-Kincaide Grade Level: 10.2