A plant genus of the family ARALIACEAE that contains oleanane and ursane glycosides and triterpenoid SAPONINS.

The ginseng plant family of the order Apiales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Leaves are generally alternate, large, and compound. Flowers are five-parted and arranged in compound flat-topped umbels. The fruit is a berry or (rarely) a drupe (a one-seeded fruit). It is well known for plant preparations used as adaptogens (immune support and anti-fatigue).

A plant genus of the family ARALIACEAE that contains cussonosides or sieboldianosides (oleanane saponins).

Synonyms: Schefflera, txid46406, Cussonia, Scheffleras, Cussonias, txid4050, Umbrella Tree, txid46414, Polyscia, Tree, Umbrella, txid46390, Umbrella Trees, Polyscias, Trees, Umbrella, Araliaceae