“…Thermal processing (natural air drying and steaming drying) converts saponins of larger molecular weight into saponins of smaller molecular weight. Ginsenoside M-Rb 1 , M-Rb 2 , M-Rc, Re, Rg 1 , Rb 1 , Ginsenoside Rb 2 , Rc, Rd, Re, Rg 1 , and Ginsenoside Rd, Rk 1 , Rg 5 , Rg 3 are the major ginsenosides of white ginseng, red ginseng, and black ginseng, respectively [ 15 , 18 , 19 ]. Nonthermal processing (vacuum freeze-drying) can keep the shape and color of ginseng consistent with its fresh state, containing more natural active ingredients.…”