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KMID : 0861020100250030061
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Korea Journal of Herbology
2010 Volume.25 No. 3 p.61 ~ p.64
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A Comparative study on Characteristic of Ginseng Radix in Korea and China
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Song Ho-Joon
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Abstract
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Objctive：To clarify the criterion, the characteristic of varaious age of ginseng radix cultivated in Korea and China were studied.
Method：The surface of the transverse section of the specimen was made into a slid by the Paraffin Section method, and then dyed by Safranine Malachite Green method. The samples were observed at the power of 400 by an optic microscope(Olympus, Japan). The component and flavor of ginseng radix were analyzed by TLC(Thinlayer Chromatography) and electronic nose(FOX3000, France).
Result：Ginseng radix according to the growing district and various age were comparative analyzed by optic microscope, TLC and electronic nose. The results were as followings. 1. The external form of Korean ginseng is longer and brightness then Chinese ginseng. 2. The internal form of Korean and Chinese ginseng are similar to each other. 3. The component of Korean and Chinese ginseng in TLC are similar to each other. 4. The fragrance of Korean and Chinese ginseng are clearly different.
Conclusion：The results in this study demonstrate that morphology and component of Korean ginseng are similar to Chinese, on the other hand, fragrance of Korean and Chinese ginseng are different.
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KEYWORD
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Ginseng radix, Microscope, TLC, Electronic nose
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