American Ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Plant Family
Araliaceae
Pictured: American Ginseng
Ginseng / ivy family
Aromatic, often saponin-rich woodland and tropical plants — the classic adaptogenic ginsengs sit here.
6 Herbs // 19 Constituents // 6 Notable Members
Overview
The Ginseng / Ivy Family
Aromatic, often saponin-rich woodland and tropical plants — the classic adaptogenic ginsengs sit here.
Materia Medica
Herbs in This Family
The 6 monographs in the database whose Araliaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.
Asian Ginseng
Panax ginseng
Devil's Club
Oplopanax horridus
Eleuthero Root
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Notoginseng
Panax notoginseng
Spikenard
Aralia racemosa
Phytochemistry
Characteristic Chemistry
Compounds recorded in two or more of the 6 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 47 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.
Terpenoids 16
Phenolics 2
Carbohydrates 1
Beyond the Database
Also in This Family
Notable members without a monograph yet.
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