"American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ivy family, commonly used as Chinese or herbal medicine. An extract is sold as Cold-fX. It is native to eastern North America, though it is also cultivated in places such as China.The plant's forked root and leaves were traditionally used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans."@en . . . . "TNC" . "G3" . . . . . . . . "American ginseng"@en . .