Ginseng (ginseng)

Ginseng (ginseng) is a unique long-lived plant that can live up to one hundred and fifty years. The seed germination itself takes two years. A herbaceous plant with long leaves converging in a whorl at the top of the stem, reaching a height of 30 to 70 cm.The plant has inconspicuous flowers of a pale green color. The inflorescence, collected in an umbrella, is located on a flower arrow extending from the center of the leaf whorl. Ginseng root with thin branches. Its length reaches 25 cm, and its thickness is up to 2.5 cm. The root of the plant is fragile, easily breaks. The color of the root is white inside, on the surface it is white-yellow. Ginseng fruit is a red drupe with one, two or three flattened stones. The benefits of taking the drug "Ginseng" are proven by facts. The composition of the plant is rich in: macroelements (potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus) and trace elements (iron, copper, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, chromium, titanium); vitamins (C, acids: pantothenic, nicotinic, folic); peptides; saponins; resins; essential oils; polysaccharides. Scientists investigated the polysaccharides contained in ginseng, namely in the ground part. Experiments have shown that these components have an antitumor effect on the human body. The useful properties of the drug "ginseng" have been revealed in the complex therapy of oncological diseases.