» panax quinquefolius
Noun (1 meaning)
1. North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng.
panax quinquefolius is a type of:
- herb, herbaceous plant (noun) - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
panax quinquefolius is a member of:
- Panax, genus Panax (noun) - perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
parts of panax quinquefolius:
- ginseng (noun) - aromatic root of ginseng plants