Journal of Ginseng Research

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Evaluation of storage period of fresh ginseng for quality improvement of dried and red processed varieties

  • Zhang, Na (Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Huang, Xin (Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Guo, Yun-Long (Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Yue, Hao (Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Chen, Chang-Bao (Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Liu, Shu-Ying (Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine)
  • Received : 2021.01.26
  • Accepted : 2021.06.18
  • Published : 2022.03.01
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Abstract

Background: Dried and red ginseng are well-known types of processed ginseng and are widely used as healthy food. The dried and red ginseng quality may vary with the storage period of raw ginseng. Therefore, herein, the effect of the storage period of fresh ginseng on processed ginseng quality was evaluated through multicomponent quantification with statistical analysis. Methods: A method based on ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry in multiple-reaction monitoring mode (UPLC-MRM-MS) was developed for quantitation of ginsenosides and oligosaccharides in dried and red ginseng. Principal component analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis were conducted to evaluate the dynamic distributions of ginsenosides and oligosaccharides after different storage periods. Results: Eighteen PPD, PPT and OLE ginsenosides and nine reducing and nonreducing oligosaccharides were identified and quantified. With storage period extension, the ginsenoside content in the processed ginseng increased slightly in the first 2 weeks and decreased gradually in the following 9 weeks. The content of reducing oligosaccharides decreased continuously as storage time extending, while that of the nonreducing oligosaccharides increased. Chemical conversions occurred during storage, based on which potential chemical markers for the storage period evaluation of fresh ginseng were screened. Conclusion: According to ginsenoside and oligosaccharide distributions, it was found that the optimal storage period was 2 weeks and that the storage period of fresh ginseng should not exceed 4 weeks at 0 ℃. This study provides deep insights into the quality control of processed ginseng and comprehensive factors for storage of raw ginseng.

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This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of Ministry of Science and Technology (2017YFC1702105), Science and Technology Development Plan Project of Jilin Province (20200201096JC).

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