Also known as Siberian ginseng, linked to improved immune system defense, especially against respiratory tract infections, viruses and flu-like illnesses.

Eleutherococcus strengthens the adrenal and reproductive glands, enhances immune function, promotes lung functioning and stimulates the appetite. It is useful for bronchitis, circulatory problems, diabetes, infertility, lack of energy, and stress.

Eleutherococcus is a genus of 38 species of thorny shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae. They are native to eastern Asia, from southeast Siberia and Japan south to the Philippines, with the greatest diversity in central and western China. Some species, notably E. senticosus (Siberian ginseng), are used for herbal medicine.