Panax zingiberensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPanax zingiberensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to China and Vietnam.
Description
A herb. It grows 20-60 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The rootstock is fleshy and lies horizontal. There are 3-7 leaves at the ends of the stems. The leaves are compound with lobes arranged like fingers of a hand.
Edible Uses
The dried roots are used in tonic teas and liqueurs.
Traditional Uses
The dried roots are used in tonic teas and liqueurs.
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Medicinal Uses
The dried roots are used in tonic teas and liqueurs.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam, Yunnan,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Also Known As
Dang sa, San qi
References (1)
- Cao, Y., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by three trans-boundary ethnic groups in Jiangcheng County, Pu’er, Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:66
