Tienchi Ginseng (Panax notoginseng)

FamilyAraliaceae
Scientific namePanax notoginseng
Common name (English)Tienchi Ginseng
Common name (Malay)Tienchi Ginseng
Identified asIntroduced plant on Project M.A.R.S.’s land

Panax notoginseng, commonly known as notoginseng or San Qi, is a perennial herb in the Araliaceae family, highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to the mountainous regions of Yunnan and Guangxi in China, it is renowned for its potent roots, which are valued for their hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, and circulatory-enhancing properties. Used for centuries to support wound healing, reduce pain, and promote cardiovascular health, Panax notoginseng holds an esteemed place among medicinal ginsengs. With its long history, powerful therapeutic potential, and continued importance in herbal pharmacopoeias, this species remains one of the most respected medicinal plants in East Asian healing traditions.