Ginseng

Origin: East Asia and Eastern North America

Family: Araliaceae
Subfamily: Aralioideae
Scientific Name: Panax spp.

Folk Names: Five fingers, man’s health, red berry, tartar root, onder of the world root

Selected Varieties:

• Asian ginseng: Panax ginseng
• American ginseng: Panax quinquefolius

Magical

Element: Earth
Day: Wednesday
Planet: Sun
Zodiac: Aries

Parts used: Root

Magical Properties: Love, healing, strength, protection, prosperity, sexuality, memory

Substitutions: Mandrake