GINSENG

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ginseng mean? 

• GINSENG (noun)
  The noun GINSENG has 2 senses:

1. aromatic root of ginseng plants

2. Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers

  Familiarity information: GINSENG used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GINSENG (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic root of ginseng plants

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("ginseng" is a kind of...):

root ((botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground)

Holonyms ("ginseng" is a part of...):

ginseng; nin-sin; Panax ginseng; Panax pseudoginseng; Panax schinseng (Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers)

American ginseng; Panax quinquefolius; sang (North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

ginseng; nin-sin; Panax ginseng; Panax pseudoginseng; Panax schinseng

Hypernyms ("ginseng" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Meronyms (parts of "ginseng"):

ginseng (aromatic root of ginseng plants)

Holonyms ("ginseng" is a member of...):

genus Panax; Panax (perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng)

 Context examples 

Although the mechanism of action is unclear, ginseng is reported to enhance the immune system and reduce fatigue.

(Asian Ginseng, NCI Thesaurus)

The problem may lie with all the additional ingredients (sugar, ginseng, taurine etc.) in energy drinks, as noted in a 2017 study.

(3 Cups Of Coffee Daily Could Improve Heart Function, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A capsule containing the steroidal saponin ginsenoside Rg3 isolated from the root of Panax ginseng, with potential cancer preventive and anti-angiogenic activities.

(Ginsenoside Rg3 Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, North American ginseng extract AFX-2 may stimulate the proliferation and activation of B-lymphocytes and stimulates IgG production by B cells.

(North American Ginseng Extract AFX-2, NCI Thesaurus)

L-Arginine is a precursor for nitric oxide (NO); ginseng may facilitate the conversion of L-Arginine into NO by NO synthase; the natural herb Ginkgo biloba may promote microvascular circulation.

(L-Arginine/American Ginseng/Korean Ginseng/Ginkgo biloba-Based Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)

L-arginine/Korean ginseng/Ginkgo biloba/Damiana-based supplement contains a blend of the amino acid L-arginine and the herbs Korean ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, and damiana (Turnera aphrodisiaca) in addition to 14 other vitamins and minerals.

(L-Arginine/Korean Ginseng/Ginkgo biloba/Damiana-Based Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)

A soy-based powdered nutritional supplement drink containing carrot, Jilin ginseng, licorice root and tangerine peel with potential antioxidant, immunomodulating and protective activities.

(Carrot/Jilin Ginseng/Licorice Root/Tangerine Peel/Soy Beverage, NCI Thesaurus)

Cultivated in India and North America, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal or Indian ginseng) belongs to the Solanaceae (nightshade) family.

(Ashwagandha Root Powder Extract, NCI Thesaurus)

American ginseng, used in Chinese traditional medicine and available as a nutritional supplement, is classified as an adaptogenic herb with multiple effects, many of which are regulatory in nature.

(American Ginseng, NCI Thesaurus)

An herbal remedy containing Astragalus membranaceus, Panax ginseng, Atractylodes chinensis Koidz, Cimicifuga foetida, A. macrocephala Koidz, Alisma orientale Juzep, and Citrus reticulata Blanco, with potential immunomodulating, anti-oxidant and anticachexia activities.

(Astragalus-based Formulation Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang, NCI Thesaurus)