Physiological and Chemical Characteristics of Field- and Mountain-Cultivated Ginseng Roots

• Published in: Journal of plant biology = Singmul Hakhoe chi Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 198 - 205
• Main Authors: Choi, Y.E. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: yechoi@kangwon.ac.kr, Kim, Y.S. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), Yi, M.J. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), Park, W.G. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), Yi, J.S. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), Chun, S.R. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), Han, S.S. (Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea), Lee, S.J. (Forest Development Research Institute, Chunchon, Republic of Korea)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Aquatic plants; Calcium; Calcium oxalate; calcium oxalate crystal accumulation; Chemical properties; Crystals; Cultivation; field-cultivated ginseng; Ginseng; ginsenoside analysis; Ginsenosides; Mountain soils; mountain-cultivated ginseng; Mountains; Organic matter; Organic phosphorus; Oxalic acid; PANAX PSEUDOGINSENG; Phosphorus; Photosynthesis; Physiology; Rhizomes; Roots; Soil analysis; Soil environment; Soil investigations; Soils; Tissue analysis
• ISSN: 1226-9239; 1867-0725
• DOI: 10.1007/bf03030630

Demand is increasing for mountain-cultivated Panax ginseng (MCG) because its quality is considered superior to that of field-cultivated ginseng (FCG). However, MCG grows very slowly, and the factors that might affect this are unknown. In addition, little information is available about the physiological characteristics of its roots. Here, we investigated local soil environments and compared the histological and chemical properties of MCG and FCG roots. Average diameters, lengths, and fresh weights were much smaller in the former.