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Definition of Panax quinquefolius
1. Noun. North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng.
Group relationships: Genus Panax, Panax
Terms within: Ginseng
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Panax Quinquefolius
Literary usage of Panax quinquefolius
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Conservation and Development of Nontimber Forest Products in the Pacific edited by Bettina Von Hagen, James F. Weigand, Rebecca McLain, Roger Fight (1998)
"Examines the influence of harvesting by comparing age structure and reproductive
success of wild ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) populations in different age ..."
2. The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania: Annotated Checklist and Atlas by Ann Fowler Rhoads, William M. Klein (1993)
"Panax quinquefolius L. Ginseng Herbaceous perennial Rich, mesic woods, declining
due to over-collection. ..."
3. The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania: Annotated Checklist and Atlas by Ann Fowler Rhoads, William M. Klein (1993)
"Panax quinquefolius L. Ginseng Herbaceous perennial Rich, mesic woods, declining
due to over-collection. ..."
4. Terry's Japanese Empire by Thomas Philip Terry (1914)
"... one kin of the former bringing only 45 taels in the Shanghai market, against
30 taels of the American product (Panax quinquefolius, the introduction of ..."
5. America's Curious Botanist: A Tercentennial Reappraisal of John Bartram by Nancy Everill Hoffmann, John C. Van Horne (2004)
"Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng), by GD Ehret, watercolor and body color
on vellum, signed and dated 1744. Plate iq. ..."
6. Manual of therapeutics by Parke, Davis & Company, Davis & Company Parke (1909)
"Syrup Ginger (unofficial). Syrup sufficient to make 20 fl. ozs. Fluid Ginger,
soluble (P., D. & Co.) H4 fl. ozs. GINSENG. Panax quinquefolius ..."