ginseng
n. uncountable C1 Advanced US //ˈdʒɪnˌsɛŋ// UK //dʒɪnsˈɛŋ// gin·seng
n. a plant that people use to make medicine or tea. It is often sold as a way to help you feel more energetic or healthy.
n. a slow-growing perennial plant of the Araliaceae family, valued for its medicinal properties and used in traditional herbal medicine. Often consumed as a tonic to improve vitality and reduce stress.
He drinks ginseng tea to help him stay awake.
Many people take ginseng supplements during the winter months to boost their immune systems and energy levels.
While traditionally associated with East Asian medicine, ginseng has gained global popularity as a natural adaptogen, purported to help the body resist physical and mental stress.
Borrowed from Hokkien 人參 /人参 (jîn-sim, “ginseng”). Doublet of ninzin.