Nov
03

The King of the Herbs

Not to mention all the Gingers, Rosemarys, Basils, Angelicas, Cicelys…and well, you get it,

It’s a wild herb that countless cultures have used for centuries as a wonder drug to cure any ailment. It’s so rare and valuable that it’s been dug to extinction nearly everywhere, except a small area of the United States. This time on Sidedoor, we go searching for the elusive wild American ginseng — and find that scientists, conservationists, and criminals are also on the hunt.

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Posted: 3 November 2021
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Jessica Sadeq has worked in the Central Office of Public Affairs since June 2007. She is the Marketing Manager for the Office of Communications and External Affairs.