&ampnbsp;American Ginseng is similar to its Asian cousin, Korean Ginseng, and both varieties are considered true Panax Ginseng types. &ampnbsp;American Ginseng was introduced to early American settlers by Native Americans and soon became a major export commodity to the Far East.NOW&ampreg; American Ginseng is derived from 4 to 5 year-old high quality cultivated Wisconsin (USA) ginseng roots and is especially high in Ginsenosides (5% minimum), the active measurable components in ginseng.