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Ginseng (Panax ginseng) postage stamp, Soviet Union

  • 1966

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1966 stamp from the Soviet Union medical plant series, featuring an illustration of ginseng (Panax ginseng). Ginseng is commonly used in folk medicine and herbal medicine to increase energy, enhance immune function, and reduce stress.

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  • 3 cm W x 4.2 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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“Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Postage Stamp, Soviet Union,” 1966. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/ay1w1az.

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