All about Ginseng

RNZ FARMING - Ginseng - digging new roots in NZ

Glen Chen sees huge potential in New Zealand for growing ginseng – a root that's been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. He grows wild-simulated ginseng between rows of tr...

High Ginsenoside Content of NZ Grown Ginseng

A study published by a team of scientists from Massey University found that ginseng grown in the forests of New Zealand had significantly higher levels of ginsenosides than ginseng grown in China o...

Entire Ginseng Plant Has Active Ingredients

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is commonly thought of as a root. While roots come to mind most often in describing ginseng, all parts of the plant contain the active ingredients known as ginsenosides.

Black Ginseng Leaf Reveals Potential Health Benefits

The leaves of the ginseng plant also contain the active ingredients - ginsenosides. These bioactive components of ginseng have health-promoting effects. This includes anti-ageing, anti-stress, anti...

NZ-grown Asian and American Ginseng Compared

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) are the two most important ginseng species for their medicinal properties.

Wild Simulated Ginseng Benefits

Wild simulated ginseng roots have the same appearance and chemical properties of wild ginseng – but with easier management and quicker growth to harvest age (typically 8 to 20 years).