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Panax ginseng. Ginseng belongs to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae, found in the cooler climates. The name of the plant is derived from the Chinese term meaning “person” and “plant root” due to the feature of the root that resembles the legs of a person (a). Ginsenosides, the principal bioactive compounds of P. ginseng. A, Panaxadiol; B, Panaxatriol; C, oleanolic acid (b) [137].
