Family Name: Araliaceae
Botanical Name(s): Eleutherococcus Senticosus, Acanthopanox
Senticosus
Popular Name(s): Siberian Ginseng, Eleuthero and Devil's Shrub
Parts Used: Root and rhizomes
Habitat: It is native to the Taiga region of the Far East
Description: Siberian ginseng is a shrub that grows 3 to 10 feet
high. Its leaves are attached to a main stem by long branches. Both the
branches and the stem are covered with thorns. Flowers, yellow or
violet, grow in umbrella-shaped clusters, and turn into round, black
berries in late summer. The root itself is brownish, wrinkled, and
twisted.
Uses: Siberian ginseng is to increase your body's resistance to
stress. Not only can it help your body cope with daily stresses, but it
may also prevent you from becoming ill. It may also help your body get
back to normal after you've been ill. Siberian ginseng also increases
mental and physical performance.
