Manget said the plant was initially used to make purchases, including items such as land, schoolbooks, saddles, plow points, gunpowder and to pay taxes. Manget said ginseng has been used in the ...

In contrast, wild American ginseng is an understory plant that can live for decades ... the region that historically were managed and used by local residents. Many people in Appalachia still ...

Rising awareness of health benefits of ginseng is driving market growth, with a trend towards increased demand for organic ginseng products. However, high susceptibility of ginseng plants to p ...