Panax quinquefolius L. ---- (AMERICAN GINSENG, GINSENG) & Panax pseudoginseng Wall. var. notoginseng (Burkill) G. Hoo & C.J. Tseng --- (TIENCHI)

MEDICINAL
HERBAL 

TIENCHI

(Panax pseudoginseng Wall. var. notoginseng (Burkill) G. Hoo & C.J. Tseng) ++

AND 

AMERICAN GINSENG, GINSENG (Panax quinquefolius L.) +++

by 

RETTODWIKART THENU

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TIENCHI

(Panax pseudoginseng Wall. var. notoginseng (Burkill) G. Hoo & C.J. Tseng) ++

SYNONYMS (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Aralia quinquefolia var. notoginseng Burkill,

Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F. H. Chen ex C. Y. Wu & K. M. Feng.

ACTIVITIES (TIENCHI) (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Adaptogen (f; CRC; SHB); Anabolic (1; KEB); Analgesic (1; APA; CRC; KEB); Androgenic (1; KEB); Antiaggregant (1; AKT; SHB); Antiarrhythmic (1; APA; KEB); Antibacterial (1; DAA); Anticancer (1; CRC); Anticomplement (f; SHB); Antiedemic (1; APA; KEB); Antihepatosis (1; SHB); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; CRC; KEB); Antiischemic (1; KEB); Antiitch (1; SHB); Antioxidant (1; SHB); Antitumor (1; DAA); Antiulcer (1; SHB); Antiviral (1; SHB); Astringent (1; CRC; DAA); Bitter (1; AKT; KEB); Calcium Antagonist (1; AKT; KEB); Cardioprotective (1; APA; KEB); Cardiotonic (1; APA; KEB); Circulostimulant (f; APA; SHB); Cytotoxic (1; SHB); Detoxicant (f; AKT); Discutient (f; CRC); Hemostat (1; APA; CRC; KEB); Hepatoprotective (f; SHB); Hyperglycemic (1; KEB); Hypocholesterolemic (1; KEB); Hypoglycemic (1; AKT; SHB); Hypotensive (1; APA; KEB); Hypotriglyceridemic (1; SHB); Immunomodulator (1; APA; KEB); Immunotonic (f; SHB); Interferonigenic (1; SHB); Lipolytic (f; AKT); Myocardiorelaxant (1; AKT); Myorelaxant (1; AKT); Propecic (1; SHB); Sedative (1; CRC; DAA); Tonic (f; AKT; DAA); Vasodilator (1; APA; KEB); Vulnerary (f; AKT; CRC; DAA).

INDICATIONS (TIENCHI)  (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Alopecia (1; SHB); Altitude Sickness (f; AKT); Angina (2; KEB); Arrhythmia (1; AKT; APA; KEB); Atrial Fibrillation (1; KEB); Bacteria (1; DAA); Bleeding (1; AKT; APA; CRC; KEB); Bruise (1; CRC; KEB); Cancer (1; AKT; CRC; DAA); Cancer, skin (1; AKT); Cardiopathy (1; AKT; APA; KEB; SHB); Colic (f; APA; KEB); Diabetes (1; AKT); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Edema (1; APA; KEB; SHB); Embolism (f; AKT); Epistaxis (1; CRC; DAA); Epstein-Barr Virus (1; SHB); Escherichia (1; FNF); Fatigue (f; APA; CRC); Fracture (f; AKT); Hematochezia (f; CRC); Hematuria (1; CRC; KEB); Hematemesis (1; KEB); Hepatosis (1; SHB); High Blood Pressure (1; AKT; APA; KEB); High Cholesterol (1; KEB); High Triglycerides (1; KEB); Hyperglycemia (1; AKT; SHB); Hypoglycemia (1; KEB); Inflammation (1; APA; CRC; KEB); Insomnia (1; CRC; DAA); Ischemia (1; KEB); Itch (1; SHB); Liver Spot (1; APA); Malaena (1; KEB); Metrorrhagia (1; CRC; KEB); Myocardosis (1; KEB); Nervousness (1; CRC; DAA); Neuropathy (f; AKT); Obesity (1; KEB); Ophthalmia (f; AKT); Pain (1; AKT; APA; CRC; KEB); Retinosis (f; AKT); Sprain (f; AKT); Staphylococcus (1; FNF); Stress (f; APA; CRC); Swelling (1; AKT; APA; KEB); Tumor (1; DAA); Ulcer (1; SHB); Virus (1; SHB); Wound (f; AKT; CRC).

DOSAGES (TIENCHI) (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

1–3 g powdered root/day (APA); 2–9 g dry root/day or 4–18 ml fluid extract (1:2); higher doses for severe bleeding and trauma (KEB).

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INTERACTIONS, AND SIDE EFFECTS (TIENCHI) (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Class 2b (No reason given) (AHP). Contraindicated in pregnancy (KEB).

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AMERICAN GINSENG, GINSENG (Panax quinquefolius L.) +++

ACTIVITIES (AMERICAN GINSENG) (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Adaptogen (f; FAD); Anticonvulsant (f; DEM); Antipyretic (f; DEM); Aphrodisiac (1; CRC; FAD); Carminative (f; CRC); Cerebrotonic (f; DEM); Demulcent (f; CRC; FAD); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; DEM); Diuretic (f; CRC); Expectorant (f; DEM); Hypertensive (1; FAD); Hypoglycemic (f; CRC); Panacea (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; FAD); Vermifuge (f; DEM).

INDICATIONS (AMERICAN GINSENG)  (Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Aging (f; CRC); Anemia (f; CRC); Anorexia (f; DEM); Arthrosis (f; DEM); Bleeding (f; DEM); Boil (f; DEM); Carbuncle (f; DEM); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cholera (f; DEM); Colic (f; DEM); Convulsion (f; DEM); Debility (f; CRC); Diabetes (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; DEM); Dyspnea (f; DEM); Fatigue (f; CRC); Fear (f; DEM); Fever (f; DEM); Gas (f; CRC); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; DEM); Hyperglycemia (f; CRC); Impotence (1; CRC; FAD); Infertility (f; DEM); Insomnia (f; CRC); Low Blood Pressure (1; FAD); Nausea (f; DEM); Neurasthenia (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Otosis (f; DEM); Palsy (f; DEM); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Respirosis (f; DEM); Swelling (f; DEM); Syncope (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Tumor (f; CRC); VD (f; DEM); Vertigo (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; CRC); Worm (f; DEM); Wound (f; DEM).

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INTERACTIONS, AND SIDE EFFECTS (AMERICAN GINSENG)

(Duke, J. A et al., 2002)

Class 1 (AHP). Not covered exactly in PH2 where, unfortunately, they list American (P. quinquefolius) and Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) among the trade names for oriental ginseng (Panax ginseng), rendering the entire PH2 entry suspect.

REFERENCE

Duke, J. A. with Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin, Judi duCellier, Peggy-Ann K. Duke. 2002. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 2nd Ed. CRC Press LLC. USA.