How to tell apart American ginseng from Asian ginseng ?
The wrinkles on American ginseng are horizontal running around ginseng roots and branches, while the wrinkles on Asian ginseng are vertical running along the ginseng roots and branches. (2) The neck of American ginseng is much thinner than the diameter of the ginseng root, while the neck of Asian ginseng is much thicker, only slightly smaller than the diameter of the ginseng root. (3) While chewing on it. American ginseng tastes first a bit sweet and then turn to bitter; Asian ginseng tastes bitter at the first bite.
