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Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) owes most of its pharmacological reputation to a family of natural compounds called ginsenosides—glycosylated triterpenoids unique (in large variety) to the Panax genus. But ginseng is more than just ginsenosides: non-saponin components like gintonin (a lysophosphatidic-acid–protein complex), polysaccharides, and polyacetylenes also contribute to its effects. This guide walks through