As Appalachian ginseng turns from rural tradition to global commodity, the Forest Service is trying to keep foragers at bay. By Katie Myers/Grist Published Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT This story was ...

Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling. The root ginseng is used ...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WATE) — A decline in wild ginseng has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to place a hold on issuing permits for collecting the perennial plant root in the Cherokee National Forest.

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Forgive Steve Kloster if he feels a sensation of de ja vu when discussing ginseng. The chief ranger at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been repeating himself about the poached plant for ...

Officials of the national forests that sprawl across North Carolina’s mountains are preparing lotteries to see who will get to harvest green gold – wild ginseng – late this summer. The dried roots of ...

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Deep in the heart of Yeoju-Si, South Korea, an ancient treasure is revolutionizing modern skincare. Ginseng, nicknamed the “man-root” for its uncanny human-like appearance, has emerged from centuries ...

Ginseng is a staple of herbal medicine from China to Appalachia. It even grows in Hamilton County. But be careful who you tell. A detour into the world of illegal ginseng poaching. The Saigon Market, ...

EAST LIVERPOOL – As a dealer of ginseng, Mitchell McCullough considers himself part of an American tradition going back to Daniel Boone. He’s been involved in the ginseng trade since the age of 18, ...

Ginseng has been used in my family for generations, but I still had many questions about the botanical. Where did it come from? Is it rooted in any African American traditions? For many African ...

Shiny, bright-red fruit is a trademark of ginseng, like this kind cultivated in Minnesota. Ginseng also grows wild in parts of Asia and eastern North America. It is ...