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KMID : 0604520080340010067
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Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
2008 Volume.34 No. 1 p.67 ~ p.73
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Extraction, Component Analysis and Antibacterail Activity of Panax ginseng Absolute Essential Oil
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Han Sang-Kil
Park Soo-Nam
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Abstract
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Interests in natural products have been gradually increasing as well-being era has arrived. Panax ginseng was chosen since it represents Korean traditional medicine as its effect on many age-related symptoms. Panax ginseng absolute essential oil was prepared and analyzed for its main components. Ginseng absolute oil was extracted from Panax ginseng using organic solvent of hexane and ethanol with the yield of 0.146%. The oil was analyzed by GC-MS and main components are sesquiterpenes such as neoclovene, panasinsene, and calarene and more than 110 components were identified from it. The oil was tested for antibacterial activity against general bacteria(E. Coli, S. aureus and P. aeruginosa), yeast, acne germ(Propionibacterium acne) and dandruff germ(Pityrosporum ovale). Panox ginseng absolute essential oil showed the prominent antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes ACCC 6919.
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KEYWORD
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Panax ginseng, absolute essential oil, fragrance, acne, GC-MS
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