Other Plants Sometimes Called Ginseng
These mostly "adaptogenic" plants are sometimes referred to as ginsengs, but they are either from a different family or genus. Only jiaogulan actually contains compounds closely related to ginsenosides, although ginsenosides alone do not determine the effectiveness of ginseng. Since each of these plants has different uses, one should research their properties before using.
- Codonopsis pilosula (poor man's ginseng)
- Schisandra chinensis (five-flavoured berry)
- Gynostemma pentaphyllum (southern ginseng, jiaogulan)
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng)
- Pseudostellaria heterophylla (prince ginseng)
- Withania somnifera (Indian ginseng, ashwagandha)
- Pfaffia paniculata (Brazilian ginseng, suma)
- Lepidium meyenii (Peruvian ginseng, maca)
- Oplopanax horridus (Alaskan ginseng)
Other plants which are referred to as ginsengs may not be adaptogens (although notoginseng is in the genus Panax):
- Angelica sinensis (female ginseng, dong quai)
- Panax notoginseng (known as san qi, tian qi or tien chi; hemostatic ingredient in yunnan bai yao)
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