Ginseng grows in the Northern Hemisphere regions, especially in Siberia, Manchuria, Korea, and the United States. A tropical type of ginseng can be found in Vietnam, namely Panax vietnamensis. The name "ginseng" is taken from English, read following the Cantonese pronunciation, jên shên, which in Mandarin is read "rén shēn" (人蔘, "human essence" or "human root"), because the root shape resembles a human.

The Panax plant requires a moist and warm environment. Panax plants need specific watering to avoid root rot. Panax plants require consistent soil moisture without waterlogging.

The Panax plant prefers a cool and humid environment. Panax plants are easily damaged by photoinhibition when exposed to high temperatures. Temperatures that are too high and excessive precipitation during the growth period will cause diseases to occur.

The Panax plant prefers partial to full shade, avoiding direct sunlight. Panax plants like shade and their natural habitat is broadleaf forest.

• Form: Erect and perennial forest herb.

• Stem: Single stem with a height of 20–61 cm.

• Leaves: At the top of the stem, there is a whorl consisting of 1–4 leaves. Each leaf is palmately divided into 3–5 stalked leaflets. Each leaflet is obovate (inverted egg-shaped), has a serrated edge, and a pointed tip.

• Propagation is done by rhizome seeding (Vegetative) & stem cuttings (Generative).

It boosts the immune system, lowers cholesterol levels, controls blood sugar levels, increases focus and alertness, treats erectile dysfunction, increases sexual desire in menopausal women, helps in weight reduction, maintains heart health, maintains lung health, and lowers the risk of developing diabetes.

Flavonoids, Vitamin C, or carotenoids, Ginsenosides or panaxosides, Saponins, Phenolic compounds, triterpene glycosides, amino acids, alkaloids, phenols, proteins, polypeptides, Vitamin B1​ and B2​.