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Ginseng Information

All About Korean Ginseng

◉ Composition of Korean Ginseng
Organic matter
Saponin(3%-6%)
· 22 types of protopanaxadiol

· 11 types of protopanaxatriol

· 1 type of oleanane
Nitrogenous compounds (12%-16%)
· Protein · Amino acid · Peptide · Nucleic acid · Alkaloids
Fat-soluble ingredients(1%-2%)
· Lipids · Fatty acids · Essential oils · Plant sterols · Organic acids · Phenolic compounds · Polyacetylenes · Terpenoids
Vitamins(0.05%)
· Water-soluble vitamins
Carbohydrate(60%-70%)

· Polysaccharides(Trisaccharides, Disaccharides)

· Monosaccharides · Crude fiber · Pectin
Organic matter
Ash(4%-6%)
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◉ Representative saponins and the order specific saponins contained       in Korean ginseng
Types of ginseng
Representative saponin content
Order of specific saponin content
Fresh ginseng
Ginsenoside Ra, Rb₁, Rb₂, Rc, Rd, Re, Rg₁
Ginsenoside Rb₁ > Ginsenoside Rg₁ > Ginsenoside Re
White ginseng
Ginsenoside Ra, Rb₁, Rb₂ ,Rc, Rd, Re, Rg₁
Ginsenoside Rb₁ > Ginsenoside Rg₁ > Ginsenoside Re
Red ginseng
Ginsenoside Rg₃, Rb₁, Re, Rg₁, Rd, Rh₁, Rh₂
Ginsenoside Rg₃ > Ginsenoside Rg₁ > Ginsenoside Rh₂
Wild ginseng
Ginsenoside Rg5, Rg₃, Rg₁, Rk₁, Rh₂
Ginsenoside Rg₃ >Ginsenoside Rg5 > Ginsenoside Rh₂
Black ginseng
Ginsenoside Rg5, Rg₃, Rg₁, Rk₁, Rh₂
Ginsenoside Rg₃ > Ginsenoside Rg5 > Ginsenoside Rh₂
Fermented ginseng
Ginsenoside Rd, F₂, Rg₁, Rh₁, Rb₂,
Compound K
Compound K > Ginsenoside Rg₁ > Ginsenoside Rh₁ > Ginsenoside Rb₂
Fermented red ginseng
Ginsenoside Rb₁, Rb₂, Rg₁, Rg₃, Rd, Rh₂, Rg, Rh₁, Rh₃, Compound K
Ginsenoside Rh₂ >Ginsenoside Rh₁ > Ginsenoside Rh₃ > Compound K > Ginsenoside Rb₁ > Ginsenoside Rb₂
◉ Functions of ginseng saponin in the human body 
Biological function
Ginseng saponin
Inhibition of platelet aggregation
Ra, Rg₁, Rg₂
Inhibition of platelet aggregation
Ra, Rb₁, Rb₃, Rc, Re, Rg₁, Rg₂
Activation of phagocytes
Ra, Rb₁, Rb₂, Rc, Rg₃, Rh₂, Re, Rg₂, Rh₁
Vasodilation
Rb₁, Rd, Rg₁
Reduction of cholesterol and lipids and increase of HDL
Rb₁, Rb₂, Rc
Promotes secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and corticosterone
Rb₁, Rb₂, Rc, Re
Promotes RNA and protein synthesis
Rb₁ ,Rc, Rg₁, Rh₁, Rh₂, Rg₃, Compound K
Anticancer effect
Rh₁, Rh₂, Rg₃, Compound K
Treatment effect for Alzheimer’s disease
PPD, PPT
Treatment effect for inflammation
Compound Y, Mc
Treatment effect for disordered renal
Rc, Re
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