Common Names: Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng, red ginseng, white ginseng, ginseng root Scientific Name: Panax ginseng Background • Originating in East Asia, specifically Korea, northeastern China, and parts of eastern Russia, Asian ginseng has long been valued in traditional Chinese medicine. It is often used to support body balance and stress adaptation (as an adaptogen). • This species of ginseng is distinct, and terms like “red ginseng” and “white ginseng” describe how the