What Are the Different Medicinal Types of Ginseng?

Panax ginseng CA Mey is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Acanthopanax of the Umbelliferae family. It is shady, leaves are free of stomata and fences, and cannot retain water. If the temperature is higher than 32 degrees, the leaves will burn. . It usually blooms in 3 years and bears fruit in 5-6 years. The flowering period is from May to June and the fruiting period is from June to September.

In China, ginseng has traditionally been considered the king of herbs. In the West, ginseng is called PANAX CA MEYER GINSENG. "PANAX" is derived from Greek, which means "to cure all diseases." Synonyms are Aralia quinquefolia var. Ginseng ( CA Mey .) Regel et Maack , Aralia ginseng Baill. , Panax. quinquefolium var. coreensis Siebold Panax quinquefolium var. ginseng ( CA Mey. ) Regel et Maack ex Regel , Panax verus Oken , Panax quinquefolius var. ginseng (CAMey.) Regel & Maack , Panax schin-seng var. coraiensis T. chin-seng Nees . ^[1]

Ginseng is mostly grown in climatic conditions with an average temperature of January in the range of -23-5 ° C and an average temperature of July in the range of 20-26 ° C. It has strong cold resistance, can withstand low temperature of -40 ° C, and suitable growth temperature is 15-25 ° C. Generally, it grows in places with climatic conditions of 2000-3000 ° C, 125-150 days of frost-free period, 20-44 cm of snow, and 500-1000 mm of annual precipitation. Ginseng likes cold and humid climate. Like oblique and diffuse light, avoid strong light and high temperature. The soil requirements are brown forest soil with good drainage, looseness, fertility, and deep humus layer, or mountain ash brown forest soil. The pH value of the soil is 5.5-6.2. ^[2]

Ginseng is mostly grown in

In the root

1. Governance Deficiency

   Ginseng contains more sugars, slime, and volatile oil.

   Therefore, it is prone to deterioration such as moisture, oil, mold, discoloration, and worms. There are several ways to store ginseng:

   1. Conventional preservation method: For dried ginseng, it can be sealed with a plastic bag to isolate the air, and it can be stored in a cool place.

   2. Hygroscopic agent drying method: Put an appropriate amount of desiccant, such as quicklime, charcoal, etc. on the bottom of the closable tank, tube, and box, then wrap the ginseng with paper and put it in a lid to keep it sealed.

   3. Low temperature preservation method: This is the ideal method. Ginseng should be dried before collection. The best exposure time is between 9 am and 4 pm. However, ginseng should not be exposed for a long time. At the same time, the medicinal ginseng has reached a certain level of dryness. Generally, it is only necessary to reheat ginseng for 1-2 hours in the afternoon. After it cools down, wrap it tightly in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer of a refrigerator to keep it for a long time.