Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderApiales
FamilyAraliaceae
GenusPanax
Scientific name with authorshipPanax japonicus (T.Nees) C.A.Mey.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aralia japonica (T.Nees) MakinoAralia quinquefolia var. repens (Maxim.) BurkillAralia repens (Steud. ex Maxim.) Matsum.Panax angustatus (Makino) HondaPanax ginseng f. angustatus MakinoPanax ginseng f. dichrocarpus MakinoPanax ginseng f. dolichocarpus MakinoPanax ginseng f. trifoliolatus MakinoPanax ginseng f. xanthocarpus MakinoPanax ginseng var. japonicus (Nees) MakinoPanax ginseng var. repens (Maxim.) MakinoPanax japonicus f. angustatus (Makino) Makino & NemotoPanax japonicus f. dolichocarpus (Makino) H.HaraPanax japonicus f. incisus NakaiPanax japonicus f. lancifolius NakaiPanax japonicus f. trifoliolatus (Makino) H.HaraPanax japonicus f. xanthocarpus (Makino) NakaiPanax japonicus var. angustatus (Makino) H.HaraPanax japonicus var. japonicusPanax japonicus var. parvifolius C.Y.Cheng & C.Y.ChuPanax pseudoginseng f. incisus (Nakai) H.HaraPanax pseudoginseng f. xanthocarpus (Makino) H.HaraPanax pseudoginseng subsp. japonicus (C.A.Mey.) H.HaraPanax pseudoginseng var. angustatus (Makino) H.HaraPanax pseudoginseng var. japonicus (C.A.Mey.) G.Hoo & C.J.TsengPanax quinquefolium var. japonicum SieboldPanax quinquefolius var. coreensis SieboldPanax quinquefolius var. japonicus SieboldPanax quinquefolius var. repens (Steud. ex Maxim.) BurkillPanax quinquefolius var. subsessilis Miq.Panax repens Steud.Panax repens Steud. ex Maxim.Panax schin-seng f. angustatus (Makino) MakinoPanax schin-seng f. xanthocarpus (Makino) MakinoPanax schin-seng var. japonicus T.Nees
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier91487-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.