Ginseng Radicle
Ginseng () is the root of plants in the genus ''Panax'', such as Korean ginseng (''Panax ginseng, P. ginseng''), South China ginseng (''Panax notoginseng, P. notoginseng''), and American ginseng (''American ginseng, P. quinquefolius''), typically characterized by the presence of ginsenosides and gintonin. Ginseng is most commonly used in the cuisines and medicines of China and Korea. Although ginseng has been used in traditional medicine over centuries, modern clinical research is inconclusive about its medical effectiveness. There is no substantial evidence that ginseng is effective for treating any medical condition, and in the United States, for example, its use has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a prescription drug. Although ginseng is commonly sold as a dietary supplement, inconsistent manufacturing practices for supplements have led to analyses showing that ginseng products may be contaminated with toxic metals or unrelated filler (material ...
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Insam (ginseng)
Insam may refer to: *Ginseng, also known as "insam", an alternative name borrowed from the Korean language *''Insam-cha'', a Korean tisane (herbal tea) made from ginseng People with the family name Insam include: * Adolf Insam (born 1951), Italian ice hockey player and coach * Evelyn Insam (born 1994), Italian ski jumper * Grita Insam, Austrian gallerist, recipient of a 2009 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (german: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system. History The "Austrian D ... * Marco Insam (born 1989), Italian professional ice hockey player {{dab ...
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