• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.162-167
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• 1982

Calli and leaflets of ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) were cultured on 1/2MS media supplement. with kinetin, 2 iP, NAA, 2,4-D and IBA to assess their capacity to regenerate embryoids and organs. Root calli produced numerous embryoids and shoots in 1/2MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/l NAA and 2mg/s 2iP, and the combination of 2 iP and NAA was more effective than the combination of kinetin and NAA in induction of embryoid and shoot from root calli. Culture of leaflet in the medium supplemented with IBA resulted in profuse root regeneration.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 1996

This study was undertaken to evaluate the automatic decision-making on the grading of 6-year-old fresh ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) by an image analyzer. The best input method for the 6-year-old fresh ginseng was under condition of a low resolution (128u 128 pixel) and illumination direction from bottom to up (light box). It was possible to identify the main root, lateral root, and rhizome of fresh ginseng by application of OPEN process in a function of an image analyzer. Finally, we developed the grade decision-making programs, GinP-1. The fitness rates for the fresh ginseng standards which were classified by experts were 94.6, 80.6, 81.5, and 100.0% for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade of fresh ginseng, respectively, and the total time of decision-making was about 4.3 seconds per one root. The decision-making time was reduced to 0.8 seconds per one root by enhancemeat of the Image analyzer, which was tested by the technical company of the image analyzer,'Carl Zeiss (Germany). As a result of this study, the automatic decision-making on the grade of fresh gin send by image analyzer seems to have high possibility.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.469-478
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• 2023

Background: Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development. To support agricultural production and enhance crop yield, two major N sources, nitrate and ammonium, are applied as fertilizers to the soil. Although many studies have been conducted on N uptake and signal transduction, the molecular genetic mechanisms of N-mediated physiological roles, such as the secondary growth of storage roots, remain largely unknown. Methods: One-year-old P. ginseng seedlings treated with KNO₃ were analyzed for the secondary growth of storage roots. The histological paraffin sections were subjected to bright and polarized light microscopic analysis. Genome-wide RNA-seq and network analysis were carried out to dissect the molecular mechanism of nitrate-mediated promotion of ginseng storage root thickening. Results: Here, we report the positive effects of nitrate on storage root secondary growth in Panax ginseng. Exogenous nitrate supply to ginseng seedlings significantly increased the root secondary growth. Histological analysis indicated that the enhancement of root secondary growth could be attributed to the increase in cambium stem cell activity and the subsequent differentiation of cambium-derived storage parenchymal cells. RNA-seq and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) revealed that the formation of a transcriptional network comprising auxin, brassinosteroid (BR)-, ethylene-, and jasmonic acid (JA)-related genes mainly contributed to the secondary growth of ginseng storage roots. In addition, increased proliferation of cambium stem cells by a N-rich source inhibited the accumulation of starch granules in storage parenchymal cells. Conclusion: Thus, through the integration of bioinformatic and histological tissue analyses, we demonstrate that nitrate assimilation and signaling pathways are integrated into key biological processes that promote the secondary growth of P. ginseng storage roots.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.169-171
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• 1983

The structural components of cell wall in various parts of Korean ginseng were analysed. Pectin was abundant in the cortex and epidermis of root, and leaf. Hemicellulose in root was more than in other parts of ginseng. Cellulose content of stem and seed coat was much higher compared to other parts and lignin content was highest in seed coat.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.84-89
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• 1987

건조된 인삼(Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer)을 각 부위별로 나누어, 70% 알코올 및 물로써 추출한 extract의 성분함량을 조사한 결과, extract 수율은 세근이 가장 높았고, 생건삼, 백삼은 낮았으며, 전당은 백삼과 묘삼에서 높았으며, 잎과 삼피에서 낮았다. 조단백은 생건삼, 백삼이 높았고, 잎, 뇌두, 삼피가 낮았으며, 조섬유는 검출되지 않았다. 조지방은 잎이 가장 높았으며 세미에 가장 낮았다. 유리당 중 fructose는 잎과 뇌두에서 많았고, 세미에서 가장 낮았으며, glucose는 잎에서 가장 높았고 세미가 가장 낮았다. Sucrose는 백삼, 생건삼, 지근에서 높았고 묘삼과 잎에서 낮았다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2000

식물조직배양기술을 이용하여 인삼 root를 생산하고자, 식물생장조절물질로 유도된 인삼 root를 사용하여 최적액체배양조건을 RSM을 이용하여 조사하였다. 최적액체배양조건을 배지의 pH, sucrose 농도, nitrogen 농도, phosphate 농도의 3 level-4factor의 fractional factorial design에 의하여 조사한 결과, 인삼 root의 생장율은 최저 1.00g에서 최고 2.33g까지 나타났다. 다중회기분석으로 구한 model식을 가지고 등고분석과 3차원분석을 수행한 후 독립변수의 최저 또는 최고수준에서 조속변수가 최대치를 나타내지 않는 배지의 pH와 sucrose농도의 변수에 대하여 model식을 편미분한 결과 인삼 root의 최적액체배양조건은 pH5.6, sucrose 3.8%, nitrogen 50mg/L, phosphate 80.7mg/L로 예측되었다. 이렇게 결정된최적조건값들을 model식에 대입하여 얻은 예상치는 2.36g 이었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.91-104
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• 1984

This study was conducted to investigate the characteristics of nonstarchy polysaccharides in Korean ginseng, (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer). The results obtained are as follows. 1. The total sugar content of ginseng roots were decreased with increasing the cultural period. On the other hand, the crude fiber content was increased with that of the ginseng leaves or stems. But the crude fiber in root was much less than that of leaves and stems. 2. The dietary fiber content of ginseng root on 5 years old was 14.20% as neutral detergent fiber, 9.08% as acid detergent fiber, hemicellulose 5.12%, cellulose 7.98% and lignin of 1.10%, respectively. 3. Much more pectin was found in ginseng roots which was cultivated for shooter Period. And it was contained much more in the root than in the leaves and stems. 4. ginseng hemicellulose content in root was 5% to 10%. It was decreased with increasing: cultivated period. Hemicellulose was constituted of xylose, arabinose, glucose, rhamnose and xylose of these sugars was the predominant. 5. X-ray diffraction Pattern of ginseng cellulose showed maximum intensity at tile interplanar angle of 4.1$^{\circ}$.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.187-192
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• 1986

Activity of endogenous growth regulator in 4th year Panax ginseng root was investigated by second leaf sheath test of rice seedling and paper chromatogram of a acidic fraction of methanol extract before (March 28) and after (May 9) emergence of root bud, at the late season (Sept.4) and after leaf fall (November 11). GA$_3$ and ABA were used as reference. According to paper and high performance liquid chromatography of samples and authentic growth regulators the presence of insole acetic acid (IAA), gibberellic acid (GA$_3$) and abscisic acid (cis and trans ABA) was confirmed. These three regulators appeared to consist of major system though the existence of other regulators could not be ruled out. IAA activity seemed little changed through out the seasons. GA activity decreased in the later stages while ABA activity increased.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.124-134
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• 1984

Ginseng root starch, prepared by conventional method, contained crude lipid of 0.5%, crude protein of 0.4%, crude mineral of 0.17% and phosphorous of 12.5mg% as noncarbohydrate constituents. The amylose content of ginseng root starch picked in Summer (May to August) and Winter (November to March) was 32-35% and 15-20%, respectively, and it was decreased with a growing preiod of ginseng. The blue value, alkali number and ferricyanide number of the starch were 0.14-0.17, 8.50 and 0.781, respectively. The molecular weight of amylose in the starch was estimated to be 1.27-7.95${\times}$105 by means of periodate oxidation, and the degree of branching and glucose unit per segment of amylopectin were 3.50-3.53% and 28.3-28.5, respectively, The starch content of ginseng root was decreased when dried under sunlight and stored at 5$^{\circ}C$ for twenty days. In contrast, sucrose content in the root was increased from 3.8% in fresh state to 11.5% during storage at the above condition. In the other hand, starch was converted to maltose by heating at temperature above 70$^{\circ}C$.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2004

Ginseng root has been used as a tonic remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. Modern studies have demonstrated that ginseng root has complex components and multiple pharmacological properties. The effects of ginseng leaf, however, are not well known. Recent studies show that compared to ginseng root, ginseng leaf and stem exhibit a higher content of active compositions such as ginsenosides, polysaccharides, triterpene flavonoids, volatile oil, polyacetylenic alcohols, peptides, amino acids and fatty acids. Ginseng leaf possesses multiple pharmacological effects in the central nervous, cardiovascular, growth and metabolism systems. Additionally, the leaf has anti-fatigue, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-oxidant, and anti-aged effects. In general, ginseng leaf is quite safe, but adverse effects may occur if it is abused or is of poor quality. Thus, attention must be paid to dosages, quality, and standardization of ginseng leaf products.