This is an illustration of Panax ginseng, which is highly active both as a medicinal herb and in the realm of traditional Chinese medicine and health food. Known as Korean ginseng or Chinese ginseng, it often has multiple roots that branch out, sometimes resembling the shape of a human figure.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
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Panax ginseng
< common name >
Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng
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Plantae Category
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Araliaceae
< genus >
Panax
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Panax ginseng
Origin
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Liaotung Peninsula (China), Korean Peninsula
