Histochemistry II. Ginsenosides in Ginseng (Panax ginseng, Root)

Abstract

The location of the ginsenosides, active principle of Panax ginseng root, was determined histochemically. Ginsenosides were found localized outside of the root cambium, particularly in the periderm and outer cortex outside of the phloem. From this result the quality, as affected by the processing method of commercial ginseng, was discussed.

Quality Control of Panax Species by Monoclonal Antibody and DNA Analysis

“…The concentrations determined by ELISA agreed well with those determined by HPLC (Kitagawa et al, 1987). ELISA was more sensitive than TLC (Tani et al, 1981) or HPLC (Sticher and Sticher, 1979;Soldati and Sticher, 1980). Moreover, Yamaguchi et al (1988) and Samukawa et al (1995) reported the comparative concentrations of ginsenosides in various commercial ginseng radices analyzed by HPLC.…”

Comparison of Ginsenoside Content and Ratio of Root Tissue According to Root Age and Diameter in Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer

“…인삼의 기능성 지표물질인 ginsenoside의 함량은 연근 (Jang et al, 1983;Lim, 2005), 뿌리의 조직 (Lee et al, 1978;Park et al, 1982;Tani et al, 1981), 뿌리의 부위 (Kim et al, 1984(Kim et al, , 1987, 재배위치 (Li et al, 2009a), 재배품종 (Kwon et al, 1991), 재배지역 (Lee et al, 2004) 등에 따라 상이하다.…”

“…이러한 결과는 ginsenoside 함량이 목질부 (xylem) 및 수 (pith)에는 거의 존재하지 않고, 대부분 주피 (periderm)에 분포 하는데 (Kubo et al, 1980;Tani et al, 1981) …”

“…It leads to increase of ginsenoside contents. In order to select high level of ginsenoside cultivar, it suggested that it should be selected main root having narrow diameter and lower epidermis-cortex ratio.Key Words : Panax ginseng, Diameter, Epidermis-Cortex, Xylem-Pith, Ginsenoside Content et al, 1983;Lim, 2005), 뿌리의 조직 (Lee et al, 1978;Park et al, 1982;Tani et al, 1981), 뿌리의 부위 (Kim et al, 1984(Kim et al, , 1987 재료 및 방법 …”

“…Key Words : Panax ginseng, Diameter, Epidermis-Cortex, Xylem-Pith, Ginsenoside Content et al, 1983;Lim, 2005), 뿌리의 조직 (Lee et al, 1978;Park et al, 1982;Tani et al, 1981), 뿌리의 부위 (Kim et al, 1984(Kim et al, , 1987 재료 및 방법 …”