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Various medicinal properties in <strong>Korea</strong>n Insam<br />
What kinds of ingredients does<br />
<strong>Korea</strong>n Insam<br />
contain?<br />
<strong>Ginseng</strong> Saponin is the main medicinal property in ginseng, otherwise known as ginsenoside.<br />
This saponin is different from saponins in other plants in terms of chemical structure as well<br />
as efficacy. Saponins from <strong>Korea</strong>n Insam so far include, by chemical structure, 19 types of<br />
Protopanaxadiol (PD), 10 types of Protopanaxatriol (PT), and 1 type of Oleanane, 30 in<br />
total, a number that is much more than American (13 types) or Sanchi (15 types) ginseng.<br />
In addtion, <strong>Korea</strong>n Insam contains other different ginsenosides with additional medical<br />
benefits such as Ra, Rf, Rg3, and Rh2 which cannot be found in American ginseng, resulting<br />
in a superior medical efficacy compared to other kinds of ginseng.<br />
Saponin content in <strong>Korea</strong>n Insam and usage by year<br />
Age Total Saponin Crude saponin Characteristics Remarks<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
2.26 4.8 Create middle-sized root<br />
3.26 6.49 Grow mainly based on root<br />
3.33 6.51 Established the unique<br />
shape of ginseng<br />
4.65 7.98 Complete growth, reaching<br />
peak efficacy<br />
4.66 7.98 Complete growth, reaching<br />
peak efficacy<br />
For process fresh<br />
ginseng/white ginseng<br />
Mainly used and processed<br />
as Red <strong>Ginseng</strong>.<br />
Mainly used and processed<br />
as Red ginseng<br />
10 <strong>Korea</strong>n <strong>Ginseng</strong><br />
<strong>Korea</strong>n <strong>Ginseng</strong> 11
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