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Comparison of Ginsenosides and Acidic Polysaccharide Contents in Fresh Ginseng Cultivated in Different Seasons and Various Ages  

Kang, Sung Ho (School of Food & Nutrition Science for Bioindustry, Semyung University)
An, Beom Kyun (School of Food & Nutrition Science for Bioindustry, Semyung University)
Hwang, Yu Jin (School of Food & Nutrition Science for Bioindustry, Semyung University)
Yang, Byung Wook (Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation+ (LINC+), Semyung University)
Ko, Sung Kwon (School of Food & Nutrition Science for Bioindustry, Semyung University)
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Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy / v.50, no.4, 2019 , pp. 305-311 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in seasonal bioactive components of 4 and 6 years old fresh ginseng (Panax ginseng) and to provide basic information on the development of functional food using fresh ginseng. Seasonal changes were investigated by ginseng saponin analysis using HPLC method and acidic polysaccharides by carbazole sulfuric acid method. Total saponins showed the highest content of fresh ginseng collected in May, followed by March, July, and September. Fresh ginseng collected in May showed 2.5 times (4 years old) - 3.0 times (6 years old) higher than fresh ginseng collected in September. Acidic polysaccharides showed high content of fresh ginseng collected in March and September, and low content of fresh ginseng collected in May and July. From these results, the fresh ginseng collected in May can develop high concentrations of saponin. On the other hand, fresh ginseng collected in March and September is thought to be able to develop high concentration products of acidic polysaccharides.
Keywords
Fresh ginseng; Panax ginseng; Seasonal changes; Ginseng saponin; Acidic polysaccharides;
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