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Roots containing steroidal and triterpenoidal
saponin glycosides
Ginseng Root
Botanical origin: the dried tuberous root of Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng) or
of P. quinquefolium (American Ginseng) Family Araliaceae.
The most expensive Ginseng is That obtained from The Korean plant .
Constituents:
• A number of saponin glycosides known as ginsenosides (Japan ) or
Panaxosides (Russia ), these are mixtures of steroidal and triterpenoidal
glycosides, termed ginsenosides Rb1,Rb2, Rc ,……
• Other constituents: high molecular weight polysaccharides known as
panaxans A ,B ,C…. with hypoglycemic activity
• Volatile oil ,resin ,sterols ,vitamins ,amino acids, peptides & trace elements
e.g., Fe ,Zn ,Cu. ,&Mg.
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