Description
Ginseng is derived from the root of the ginseng plant. Although there are several different types of ginseng, the three most common are ginseng panax, American ginseng and Siberian ginseng. Our Ginseng is the Ginseng Panax which is the most commonly used and highly researched species of ginseng.
Panax ginseng is one of the most commonly used and highly researched species of ginseng. This species, which is native to China, Korea, and Russia, has been an important herbal remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
Ginseng contains vitamins A, B-6 and the mineral Zinc. The main active ingredients of ginseng are the more than 25 saponin triterpenoid glycosides called "ginsenosides".
See what Wikipedia says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginseng
See what 'TraditionalHerbalRemedies' says:
http://traditionalherbalremedies.co.uk/ginseng/