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a
: a Chinese perennial herb (Panax ginseng synonym P. schinseng of the family Araliaceae, the ginseng family) having five leaflets on each leaf, scarlet berries, and an aromatic root used in herbal medicine especially in eastern Asia
b
: any of several plants related to ginseng
especially
: a North American herb (P. quinquefolius)
2
: the root of a ginseng
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Korean beauty products also contain ingredients that are uncommon in U.S. skin care, but that some American consumers swear by—Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort), rice water, ginseng extract, and of course, snail mucin.
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Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
The kit also includes ingredients such as argan oil, keratin, and ginseng root to help condition and strengthen hair.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
With texture-evening in mind, the mask features Solomon’s seal powder (a brightening, powerhouse plan), ginseng root extract, and glycerin to boost cell turnover for smoother skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
Those with oily or acne-prone skin should consider toners with calming, anti-inflammatory, or exfoliating ingredients, such as tea tree oil, centella asiatica, heartleaf extract, and ginseng.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
The kit also includes ingredients such as argan oil, keratin, and ginseng root to help condition and strengthen hair.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
With texture-evening in mind, the mask features Solomon’s seal powder (a brightening, powerhouse plan), ginseng root extract, and glycerin to boost cell turnover for smoother skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
Those with oily or acne-prone skin should consider toners with calming, anti-inflammatory, or exfoliating ingredients, such as tea tree oil, centella asiatica, heartleaf extract, and ginseng.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Ginseng.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginseng. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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ginseng
noun
gin·seng
ˈjin-ˌsaŋ 
-ˌseŋ,
-(ˌ)siŋ
1
: a Chinese herb with small greenish flowers and red berries
also
: a closely related herb of North America
2
: the forked fragrant root of the ginseng used especially as a medicine in China
Medical Definition
1
a
: a Chinese perennial herb (Panax ginseng synonym P. schinseng of the family Araliaceae, the ginseng family) having 5-foliolate leaves, scarlet berries, and an aromatic root valued especially locally as a medicine
b
: any of several plants (especially genus Panax) related to or used as substitutes for the Chinese ginseng
especially
: a North American woodland herb (P. quinquefolius)
2
: the aromatic root of a ginseng that is used in herbal medicine especially in eastern Asia
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