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KMID : 1098420210290040253
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Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
2021 Volume.29 No. 4 p.253 ~ p.262
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Changes in the Growth Characteristics and Compound Contents of 2-Year Old Ginseng according to Chitosan and Ultraviolet Light Treatment
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Moon Ji-Won
Jang In-Bae
Jang In-Bok
Kim Young-Chang
Suh Su-Jeoung
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Abstract
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Background: Ginseng is a medicinal plant known for its pharmacological effects as a secondary metabolite. Ginsenosides and polyphenols are the most important compounds of ginseng. These compounds and biological active depend on the cultivation conditions.
Methods and Results: We used chitosan and an ultraviolet (UV) light elicitor on a 2-year old ginseng plant for increasing active compounds and biological activity. The chitosan that we used were obtained from Gryllus bimaculatus (chitosan A) and mealworm beetle (chitosan B). Chitosan B enhanced the growth, active ingredient content and physiological activity of ginseng overall.
Although UV had a negative effect on ginseng growth, it increased the active compound content and biological activity.
Conclusions: Chitosan is an eco-friendly organic material, believed to be easy to treat in growing ginseng. Therefore, the use of chitosan is thought to be an appropriate agent to increase the amount of ginsenoside, and enhance others compounds and physiological activity.
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KEYWORD
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Bed Soil Chemicals, Bioactive Compound, Chitosan, Ginsenoside, Growth Characteristic, Ultraviolet
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