Research on the differences in character identification,chemical compositions and pharmacological effects of mountain-cultivated ginseng and farm-cultivated ginseng
Mountain-cultivated ginseng and farm-cultivated ginseng are the two major varieties of ginseng traded in the market,yet they exhibit significant differences.As it is hard to identify the two varieties accurately,the method of character identification,though the simplest and most convenient one,proves not always reliable.This paper compares the research on mountain-cultivated ginseng and farm-cultivated ginseng published at home and abroad in recent years,and summarizes them from the aspects of character identification techniques,chemical compositions,and pharmacological effects,systematically sorting out the differences of the two varieties in their morphology,micro-identification,non-destructive identification and other major characteristics,so as to provide a reference for the quality evaluation and reasonable development and utilization of mountain-cultivated ginseng and farm-cultivated ginseng.