Siberian ginseng is a distant botanical cousin of panax ginseng and is derived from eleutherococcus senticosus a plant native to eastern russia china korea and japan supplements are usually made from the dried roots the herb gained prominence among western doctors in the 1950s siberian ginseng may help to maintain a healthy immune function support people with a busy lifestyle maintain a healthy liver and provide benefits during exercise siberian ginseng is also traditionally used to