Panax pseudoginseng

Panax pseudoginseng is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae, native to Nepal and Tibet. Common names include pseudoginseng, Nepal ginseng and Himalayan ginseng. Pseudoginseng belongs to the same scientific genus as ginseng.

In local culture

In Latin, the word panax means "cure-all", and the family of ginseng plants is one of the best-known herbs.