xī​yáng​shēn

American ginseng

西洋参 西洋參 xī​yáng​shēn
American ginseng
A perennial herb related to ginseng with a cylindrical root used in traditional Chinese medicine to reduce internal heat and nourish the lungs; originally native to North America. Also known as 花旗参 huā​qí​shēn.

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0.640 per million

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