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Ginseng: The Restorative, Reclusive Root

Listen Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2006 at 1:25 p.m. in Science

Most people think of Ginseng as the Chinese herb you find in the tea aisle at the health food store. But this shriveled, rare root has a deep history in U.S. forests, and its valuable properties have led it from the humble woods of Virginia to the open markets of Asia. Join Kojo for a look at this reclusive root.

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Guests

David A. Taylor

Freelance journalist and author of "Ginseng, The Divine Root: The Curious History of the Plant that Captivated the World" (Algonquin Books)

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