YAKHAK HOEJI (약학회지)

The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea (대한약학회)
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Comparison of Non-saponin Composition and Contents in Fresh Ginseng Roots Cultivated in Different Areas and at Various Ages

수삼의 지역별 연근별 인삼 비사포닌 성분 함량 비교

  • 양병욱 (중앙대학교 인삼산업연구소) ;
  • 임병옥 (중앙대학교 인삼산업연구소) ;
  • 고성권 (세명대학교 한방식품영양학부)
  • Published : 2006.08.31
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Abstract

This study was carried out to obtain the basic information for non-saponin contents that can be used to index fresh ginseng roots (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) cultivated in the Republic of Korea and China. Non-saponin components in fresh gingeng roots which were cultivated in various areas and ages in Korea were determined. Acidic polysaccharide, total polysaccharide, crude polyacetylene were quantitatively analyzed by using the method of spectrophotometric determination, while the total protein was analyzed by using Lowry method. The results show that there were no statistically significant differences for the average contents of four non-saponins among 4-years-old, 5-years-old, and 6-years-old fresh ginseng roots. Additionally, this study assessed the average contents of non-saponin components in 4-years-old fresh ginseng roots (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) which were cultivated in Korea and China. The result showed that the average contents of crude polyacetylene and acidic polysaccharide were statistically significant. Four-years-old fresh ginseng roots cultivated in Korea had the higher average contents of crude polyacetylene and acidic polysaccharide than those cultivated in China. However the average contents of total polysaccharide and total protein had no statistically significant difference.

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