What is Goryeo Ginseng?
Goryeo ginseng that resembles the shape of the human body. Foreign ginseng such as American ginseng, Chinese ginseng (P. notoginseng), or Japanese ginseng are indicated as not 'ginseng or insam' but only as 'sam'. Only Goryeo ginseng is considered as 'insam'. (Source: Brief Introduction of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, JKMS 16, 2001)
Ginseng Is Not All the Same?
Susam, Baeksam, Hongsam, Heuksam: there is a difference in color, shape and contents, and therefore, must be chosen according to preference and needs. (Source : MBN Cheonginuseol, 2018)
Various types of ginseng saponins: processing methods change the composition of saponins, creating new saponins. (Source : The Comparison of Ginseng Saponin Composition and Contents in Steaming Ginseng Radix, Yakhak Hoeji 61(5), 2017)
Feeling Warm After Eating Ginseng?
Ginseng that Wishes to 'Avoid the Sun'
Half shade plant, ginseng: ginseng can dry out if it is exposed to direct sunlight. It must be grown in sun shading facilities facing north. (Source : Namwon News, 2016 / self-taken photo)
6-year-old Ginseng is the Best?
Ginseng according to age (1 to 6 years): 6-year-old ginseng is the largest and in the best shape, but saponin contents peak at 4 years. (Source : Korea Ginseng Information Center, Korea Ginseng Association)
Saponin content per age of ginseng: a comparison of saponins based on research on fresh ginseng by The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea was aired. (Source : MBC Complaint Zero. 2013)
The Real Reason You Can't Grow Ginseng in the Same Soil
1-year-old ginseng damping-off: stems rot and cut off due to soil fungus every year in May, making farms struggle. (Source : self-taken photo)
Conventional vs. Organic Farming
Organic ginseng AP experimental field: there is an Amorepacific ginseng field in Anseong, Gyeonggi-do. We are putting effort into growing safe and healthy ginseng. (Source : self-taken photo)
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