인삼의 시설생산을 위하여 배지 조성 및 차광 정도를 달리한 환경조건 하에서의 생육특성과 생리활성 변화를 검토하고자 온실 및 실내시험을 수행하였다. 적정한 배지 조합은 차광 정도에 따라 달랐는데 무차광에서는 coco peat 단독, 50% 차광에서는 coco peat와 perlite를 50:50으로 혼합하였을 때, 70% 차광에서는 perlite 단독배지에서 유의적으로 높은 생육을 보였다(P〈0.05). 차광은 엽면적, 엽록소 함량, 근장, 지상부 및 지하부 생체중을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 총 페놀 함량은 지상부(20.7~23.8 mg·kg-1)보다는 지하부(25.8~28.4 mg·kg-1)에서, 무차광(20.7~25.8 mg·kg-1)보다는 차광(23.7~28.4 mg·kg-1)에서 높게 나타났다. 총 플라보노이드 함량은 지하부(6.9~7.0 mg·kg-1)보다는 지상부에서(17.4~26.8 mg·kg-1), 무차광보다는 차광에서 높게 검출되었다. 반면, DPPH 라디컬 소거능 측정을 통한 항산화성은 추출물 농도가 증가할수록 높은 활성을 보였고, 지하부(24.9~28.7%)보다는 지상부에서(31.1~36.5%), 차광보다는 무차광에서 다소 높은 활성을 보였다. 결론적으로 차광은 비닐하우스 조건하에서 재배된 인삼의 생육과 생리활성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

Co-planar PCBs(polychlorinated biphenyls) of non-ortho are investigated in soil and ginseng on the North Gyeongbuk with HRGC/HRMS. PCB77 in soil on Yeongju and Sangju are detected 0.0007 pgTEQ/g and 0.0009 pgTEQ/g, respectively. PCB81 in soil on Yeongju and Sangju are detected 0.0113 pgTEQ/g and 0.0108 pgTEQ/g, respectively. Also PCB126 in soil on Yeongju and Sangju are detected 0.0907 pgTEQ/g and 0.0944 pgTEQ/g, respectively. But PCB169 in soil on Yeongju and Sangju is not detected. Total Co-planar PCBs of non-ortho in soil on Yeongju and Sangju are 0.1027 pgTEQ/g and 0.1061 pgTEQ/g, respectively. PCB77 in ginseng on Yeongju and Sangju are detected 0.0008 pgTEQ/g. Then PCB81 in ginseng on Yeongju and Sangju are detected 0.0104 pgTEQ/g and 0.0112 pgTEQ/g, respectively. But PCB126 in ginseng on Yeongju and Sangju are detected 0.0585 pgTEQ/g and 0.0579 pgTEQ/g, respectively. PCB169 in ginseng on Yeongju and Sangju is not detected. Total Co-planar PCBs of non-ortho in ginseng on Yeongju and Sangju are 0.0697 pgTEQ/g and 0.0700 pgTEQ/g, respectively. Relationship of PCBs in between soil and ginseng shown significance(R2 : 0.99).

Pharmacological effects of Panax ginseng have been demonstrated in cardiovascular system, endocrine secretion and immune system, together with antitumor, anti-stress and anti-oxidant activities. Modern scientific data show protective effect of ginseng against bone marrow cell death, increased survival rate of experimental animals, recovery of hematopoietic injury, immunopotentiation, reduction of damaged intestinal epithelial cells, inhibition of mutagenesis and effective protection against testicular damages, caused by radiation exposure. And also, ginseng acts in indirect fashion to protect radical processes by inhibition of initiation of free radical processes and thus reduces the radiation damages. The research has made much progress, but still insufficient to fully uncover the action mechanism of ginseng components on the molecule level. This review provides the usefulness of natural product, showing no toxic effects, as an radioprotective agent. Furthermore, the further clinical trials on radioprotection of ginseng need to be highly done to clarify its scientific application. The effective components of ginseng has been known as ginsenosides. Considering that each of these ginsenosides has pharmacological effect, it seems likely that non-saponin components might have radioprotective effects superior to those of ginsenosides, suggesting its active ingredients to be non-saponin series. These results also show that the combined effects of saponin and non-saponin components play an important role in the radioprotective effects of ginseng.

In this study, ginseng flower water extracts were analyzed to set up the ginsenoside content and quality optimization condition. The highest total ginsenoside content among the ginseng flower water extracts was 67.44mg/g which was extracted at 85℃ for 3 hours. In addition, the ginsenoside content decreased according to the increased extraction temperature and time. The highest total content of Rb2 and Re was 37.42mg/g at 75℃ for 6 hours. Total content of Rb2 and Re decreased according to the increased extraction temperature and time. The highest prosapogenin (Rg2 + Rg3 + Rh1) content among the total of ginseng flower water extracts was 18.58mg/g which was extracted at 95℃ for 12 hours. The sweetness, absorbance were increased according to the increased extraction temperature and time. But pH was decreased according to the increased extraction time.

The principal objective of this study was to develop a discrimination method using SSR markers in Korean ginseng cultivars. Five cultivars--Chunpoong, Yunpoong, Gopoong, Sunpoong, and Kumpoong--were evaluated by nine markers out of 22 SSR markers. A total of 23 alleles were detected, ranging from 1 to 4, with an average of 2.6 alleles per locus, and an averages of gene diversity (GD) of 0.480. Nine markers were tested in order to distinguish among five Korean ginseng cultivars. Two markers out of nine SSR markers, GB-PG-065 and GB-PG-142, were selected as key markers for discrimination among Korean ginseng cultivars. Two genotypes were detected in GB-PG-065. Chunpoong and Kumpoong shared the same allele type, and Yunpoong, Gopoong, and Sunpoong shared another identical allele type. In the case of GB-PG-142, a specific allele type differentiated from those of other four cultivars was observed only in Sunpoong cultivar. Consequently, the SSR markers developed in this study may prove useful for the identification of Korean ginseng cultivars and the development of ginseng seed management systems, as well as tests to guarantee the purity of ginseng seeds.

Growth characteristics, root yield and ginsenoside contents of 3-year-old ginseng in greenhouse shaded by 30˚ sloped-curtain made of aluminum were compared to traditional shade facility in order to develop cultural practice for organic ginseng. Light transmittance ratio in greenhouse with 30˚ sloped-curtain shade was distinctly lower than that of traditional shade from sunrise to 9 a.m., while its ratio in greenhouse was higher than traditional shade since 9 a.m. due to the reflection of light. Air temperature of greenhouse was 1.3℃ higher than that of traditional shade on the first ten days of August due to more reflected light. Root yield of greenhouse was 44% higher than that of traditional cultivation because of the inflow of reflected light and the decrease of disease of Alternaria and Anthracnose by blocking rainfall. Dry matter partitioning ratio of rhizome and lateral root were increased in ginseng cultivated at greenhouse due to longer survival time in leaf than traditional cultivation. Total ginsenoside contents cultivated at greenhouse was decreased in the part of taproot, while it was increased in the part of lateral and fine root compare to traditional cultivation. Individual ginsenoside contents between greenhouse and traditional cultivation showed significant difference more frequent in fine root than taproot and lateral root. Total ginsenoside contents including Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg1, and Rg2 in whole root of 3-year-old ginseng did not showed significant difference by greenhouse and traditional cultivation.

This study was conducted to examine major growth responses, the production and partitioning of dry matter on different growth stages, and yields and to select the optimal shading material in both quality and productivity of ginseng. Two cultivars of ginseng, Cheonpoong and Geumpoong, were cultivated in the paddy soil with three different shading materials; three-layered blue and one-layered black polyethylene (TBP), blue polyethylene sheet (BPS), and aluminium-coated polyethylene sheet (APS). Plant heights were linearly increased until June 24 and then maintained with showing higher height in Cheonpoong than that in Geumpoong cultivar. Root lengths were gradually increased until October 16. They were longer in Cheonpoong than that in Geumpoong cultivar, showing slightly longer with APS compared to TBP and BPS. The ability of producing dry matter of leaves was much higher from April to June compared to those of other growth periods, whereas its ability of root was concentrated from the end of June to the end of August. Among the shading materials, the ability of producing dry matter of shoot was higher with TBP than those with BPS and APS, while its ability of root was not appeared certain tendency unlike the shoot. The yield of ginseng roots was the highest with TBP among three shading materials and it was higher in Cheonpoong than that of Geumpoong cultivar. The shading materials which affect the light intensity and the temperature would be considered as an important factor to get better quality and productivity of Korean ginseng.

인삼을 지하부는 물론 지상부 경엽 부위를 채소용 또는 식품첨가물로 이용하기 위해 낮은 연령 인삼의 지상부 및 지하부의 메탄올 추출물을 이용한 생리활성물질 함량, 항산화성 및 세포독성을 분석하였다. 연령별 인삼의 초장, 근장, 근직경, 지상부 및 지하부 생체중을 기준으로 생육의 차이가 뚜렷하였다. Folin-Denis 방법에 따라 인삼의 메탄올 추출물로부터 총페놀함량을 측정한 결과, 지상부(22.0 - 76.3 mg kg1)가 지하부(19.0 - 28.3 mg kg1)보다 높은 함량을 보였다. 특히, 지상부는 연령이 낮을수록 지하부는 연령이 높을수록 높은 함량을 보였다. 한편, 연령별 인삼의 총플라보노이드 함량은 역시 지상부(23.3 - 138.6 mg kg1)가 지하부(0 - 10.8 mg kg1) 보다 유의적으로 높은 함량을 보였다. 특히 지상부는 연령이 낮을수록 높은 함량을 보였고 지하부는 뚜렷한 경향을 보이지 않았다. 인삼연령별 항산화성을 분석한 결과 인삼의 지상부는 낮은 연령에서, 지하부는 높은 연령에서 높은 DPPH 라디컬 소거능을 보였다. 특히, 지상부의 경우 3년생이 추출물 2,500 mg kg1에서 82.8%로 가장 높은 활성을 보였고 그 다음이 l년생 75.3%, 2년생 68.6% 순으로 높은 활성을 보였으나 나머지 4, 5, 6년생은 40% 이하의 낮은 활성을 보였다. 한편, 지하부(14.8-39.4%)는 지상부 보다 낮은 활성을 보였고, 5년생, 6년생, 4년생, 3년생, 2년생, 1년생 순으로 높은 활성을 보였다. 인삼연령별 세포독성은 연령과 무관한 것으로 나타났으며 폐암세포주(Calu-6)에 대한 5년근의 세포생장 억제율은 52.8%로 가장 높았고, 대장암 세포주(HCT-116)에 대한 억제율은 3년생에서 79.1%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 연령별 생체중은 생리활성물질 함량 및 항산화성에 관련이 있으며, 특히 항산화성을 나타내는 DPPH 라디컬 소거능(r2=0.7366-0.7870 )과 아질산염 제거능(r2=0.5604-0.8794 )은 총페놀함량과 각각 높은 상관관계를 보여 직접적으로 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

본 연구에서는 유산균 발효에 의한 인삼열매 추출물의 여러 가지 생리활성을 평가하였다. 고성능액체크로마토그래피를 수행하여 인삼열매 추출물과 유산균 발효 인삼열매 추출물의 ginsenoside Re, Rc 및 Rb1의 함량분석 결과 유산균 발효에 의해 ginsenoside Re, Rc 및 Rb1의 함량이 모두 증가하였다. 인삼열매 추출물과 유산균 발효 인삼열매 추출물의 DPPH free radical 소거활성과 SOD 유사활성 측정결과 1.00 %의 농도에서 유산균 발효 인삼열매 추출물은 각각 86.34, 76.82 %의 DPPH free radical 소거활성과 SOD 유사활성을 나타내었고, 인삼열매 추출물은 각각 49.78, 40.80 % 의 DPPH free radical 소거활성과 SOD 유사활성을 나타내어 유산균 발효에 의해 항산화 활성이 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 유산균 발효 인삼열매 추출물 0.50 %의 농도로 처리한 피부 섬유아세포에서 procollagen type I (COL1A1)은 828.13 % 증가하였으며, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1은 87.88 %, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α는 99.92 % 감소하는 효과를 보여주었다. 이처럼 항산화, 주름, 항염에 효능을 보이는 유산균 발효에 의한 인삼열매 추출물은 기능성 화장품 소재로 개발될 수 있는 가능성이 있다.

수삼 추출물에서 홍삼특이 사포닌 성분의 함량을 증대시키고자 추출온도 및 시간에 따른 사포닌 성분별 함량 변화를 조사하였다. 수삼을 85℃에서 48시간 추출 시 총 사포닌 함량이 23.5 mg/g(D.W.)로 가장 많았으며, 본 조건에서 추출한 인삼추출물의 항알러지 기능성을 검토하고자 랫트 비만세포에서 compound 48/80로 유도된 히스타민 유리 작용을 억제하는 인삼추출물의 효능을 분석하였다. 인삼추출물의 비만세포에 대한 세포 독성 시험 결과 각 추출물은 수시간 노출시 높은 세포 생존율을 보이고 있었고 비교적 고농도인 0.5 mg/ml 처리군에서도 80% 이상의 세포 생존율을 보였다. 인삼추출물의 히스타민 유리 억제 효과를 조사하기 위해 랫트 비만세포에 대표적인 탈과립 유도제인 compound 48/80을 단독 또는 각 추출물을 동시에 처리한 후 얻어진 상청액의 히스타민의 정량을 실시한 결과 비만세포는 compound 48/80의 처리 조건에서 대조군에 비하여 30% 가량의 히스타민 유리량이 증가하였는데, 인삼추출물 처리 시 히스타민 유리 수준이 정상 수준에 가까이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 인삼추출물의 항 알러지 목적으로의 이용 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

Root yield and quality of ginseng cultured in paddy soil was low relatively compared with that of upland soil because of moisture injury in root during rainy season. Drainage class in soils generally divided into 6 classes, and it is possible to cultivate ginseng practically in imperfectly drainage class (IDC). This study carried out to select the varieties that is suitable for paddy soil, which is easy to be generated rusty-colored root and physiological-discolored leaf. Experiment plot arranged with the condition of soil humidity contents such as poorly drainage class (PDC) and imperfectly drainage class (IDC), and upland soil. Growth characteristics and root yield were investigated in four-year-old ginseng of varieties, Cheonpoong (CP), Yeonpoong (YP), Hwangsookjong (HS), and Jakyeongjong (JK). CP among four varieties showed the highest yield in IDC and CP was the lowest ratio in leaf discoloration and rusty-colored root. HS was followed by CP in the order of root yield, but it had the weakness that the ratio of rusty-colored root was high respectively.

To obtain the risk assessment of hazardous materials in ginseng, the residues of heavy metals and organochlorine pesticides in samples on the Yeungju and Sangju are surveyed. Cd and Hg in ginseng on Yeungju and Sangju is not detected. 0.21 mg/kg of As, 0.39 mg/kg of Cr, 0.14 mg/kg of Pb, 1.83 mg/kg of Cu, 3.93 mg/kg of Zn and 0.43 mg/kg of Ni in ginseng on Sangju are shown. 0.25 mg/kg of Cr, 0.08 mg/kg of Pb, 1.11 mg/kg of Cu, 8.99 mg/kg of Zn and 1.15 mg/kg of Ni in ginseng on Yeungju are detected. As and Pb in ginseng on Sangju are 7.0% and 2.8% for Korea Food & Drug Administration(KFDA) advisory level, respectively. Pb in ginseng on Yeongju are 1.6% for Korea Food & Drug Administration(KFDA) advisory level. The heavy metals such as AS, Cr, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Hg, Ni in soil on Yeongju and Sangju are range of 0-20% for with Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) level. BHC isomer, DDT isomer and endosulfan isomer are not detected in ginseng and soil on Yeongju and Sangju, respectively. Finally, the assessment of hazardous materials of the heavy metals and organochlorine pesticides in ginseng on the Youngju and Sangju are verified the safety the level compare with tolerances level for Korea

국내에서 수집된 인삼 자원 중에서 작물학적 특성이 우수하다고 조사된 54점(6~7년 근)을 대상으로 UPOV 조사 기준에 따라 주요 형태적인 특성들을 조사한 결과 경수는 1~4개 범위로 1개인 것이 42.6%이고, 2개인 것이 38.6%로 경수가 1~2개인 것이 전체 81.2%로 나타났으며, 경수가 5개인 것은 없었다. 장엽수는 3~6엽 범위로 5엽이 55.6%였고 4엽인 것은 25.9%였다. 경색은 자색계열이 전체 81.5%로 자색이 46.3%, 연자

국내 수집 재래종 인삼과 기존육성품종과의 유전적 연관을 통해 풍기지역 고유의 재래인삼 특성을 구명하고 지리적 표시제 및 신품종 육성을 위한 자료로 활용하기 위하여 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 유전적 연관 분석에서 가장 먼 것으로 분류된 풍기지역 수집종 331002 등 5점과 금산지역 수집종 332009 등 5점간의 형태적 특성을 비교한바 풍기 재래종 인삼의 경수는 1~2개로 금산지역 수집종과 차이가 없었으나, 장엽수, 경색, 엽병색, 소엽 모양에서는 금산지역 수집종과 차이를 보였다. 즉 풍기 재래종은 장엽수가 5개이고 소엽 모양이 타원형이며, 경색과 엽병색이 자색, 연자색, 진자색 등 다양한 것이 특징적이었다. 특히 유전적 연관에서 풍기지역 수집종 중 331002, 331005, 331007 및 331026은 함께 grouping 되었지만 331002는 대비 품종인 천풍과 99.5%에서 함께 group지어져 있었다. 특히 331002 등 이 3개의 풍기 수집종은 기존 품종과 유전적 차이를 나타내보였다. 이를 통해 풍기 수집종 331002, 331005, 331007은 국내 재래종에서 순계분리법으로 선발된 기존육성품종과는 유전적 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 특히 331007은 농가 조사에서 나타난 주요 특성을 모두 갖추고 있어 풍기 재래인삼의 고유 특성을 가진 것으로 추측 되었다. 본 연구를 통해 풍기지역 재래 인삼의 주요 형태적 특성을 확인하였고, 유전적인 면에서도 타 지역 수집종과 기존육성품종과도 구분되어짐을 확인하였다. 더불어 선발된 OPD05 등 9개의 prime는 경수 1개, 장엽수 5개, 소엽 모양은 타원형, 경색과 엽병색이 자색계열인 특성을 지닌 풍기 재래인삼을 구분하는데 유용하게 활용될 수 있어서 인삼 유전자원의 특성 구분 및 품종개량에 유익하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구에서는 발모의 성장결여로부터 모내기의 천연성분에 의한 침투력, 침투면적, 모발성장속도, 모발의 수 및 표면에 미치는 영향에 관하여 조사를 수행하였다. 제모를 통한 모발의 성장 속도와 모내기의 피부 침투력, 약물도달 부위를 CLSM710 공초점 현미경으로 관찰하였는데, 고삼, 단삼 및 인삼의 혼합물인 모내기를 10 μg/ml 농도로 처리한 그룹에서는 정상군과 대조군과 비교시 33 ± 4과 60 ± 6 (AFI: 인위적 형광강도)인데 반해, 약 6782 ± 67 AFI (인위적 형광강도)으로 약 205배와 113배의 침투능력을 나타내었고 면적은 정상군과 대조군은 각각 약 22 ± 3와 44 ± 6 AFI인데 반해 모내기군은 약 5602 ± 45 AFI였고 각각 255배와 127배 정도 침투면적의 확대되었음을 관찰하였다. 또한 confocal LSM700으로 관찰한 결과 대조군은 진피층에 존재하는 collagen IV에서 아무런 녹색형광이 없는 반면 모내기군은 collagen IV이 함유한 진피층에서 강한 녹색형광이 관찰하였는데, 이는 모내기 주성분이 피부 진피층까지 도달한 것이라 사료되고 남자 15명과 여자 5명 중 20대 4명(20 %), 30대 10명(50 %), 그리고 40대 이상 6명(30 %)의 내원환자의탈모의 털 직경과 표면, 탈모의 수, 그리고 발모의 수를 조사하여 본 결과 평균 약 75 % 개선효과를 나타내므로 모내기의 천연성분이 발모인자의 활성화를 촉진하여 모낭 성장을 촉진시키는 기능을 유도하리라 사료된다.

The extent of growth L. plantarum (LP), L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus (LD), L. fermentum (LF), S. thermophilus (ST), B. longum (BI) and S. cerevisiae (SA) was generally good with the lower concentration of the ginseng extract. Total sapogenin content was slightly different with kinds of a fermentation microorganism and the time of fermentation process, and generally reduced compare to before fermentation. The content of ginsenoside Rb1, Rb2, Rb3, Re and Rf were decreased with the fermentation but ginsenoside Rd was increased by the E, LF and SA fermented extract. The content of compound K increased in the order of not-fermented extrac 〈 enzyme fermented extract 〈 enzyme and microorganism fermented extract, and as the fermented time get longer, the content of compound K was sightly increased. Especially, the content of compound K of the SA fermented extract was the most increased, also it of the BI, LD and LF fermented extract was increased, so these extract were considered a high valuable. Polyphenol content of the BI, LD, LP and ST fermented extract indicated 9.18±0.39~15.68±0.54 mg/10 g which was lower than it of a not-fermented extract (11.92±0.26~28.41±0.39 mg/10 g). Flavonoid content of a ginseng fermented extract indicated 26.93±0.17~156.45±1.29 mg/10 g, it was higher than a not-fermented extract (18.06±0.90 mg/10 g). As the fermented time get longer, the flavonoid content tendency to increase. DPPH radical scavenging activity of a fermented ginseng extract was 24.11±1.41~55.62±0.33%, it was slightly lower compared to a natural antioxidant, vitamin C. But it of the LF and ST fermented extract was similar to a natural antioxidant, vitamin C. It has not a concerned in a fermentation. Nitrite scavenging ability of a 24 hr fermented extract was above 80% at pH 2.5 and 4.2, it was similar to an artificial antioxidant, BHT (84.76±0.13%; pH2.5, 84.98±0.11%; pH 4.2). It has not a concerned in a fermentation. SOD-like activity of a fermented extract was lower than that of a not-fermented extract (19.22±0.51%), but it of the E and LP-fermented extract was a very highly notable value. As the fermented time get longer, the SOD-like activity tendency to increase.

It's crucial to control Alternaria blight and Anthracnose emerging mostly on ginseng leaves during the rainy season to increase the organic ginseng products. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficay of lime-brodeaux spray on the ginseng leaves and evaluate the growth and yield of the ginseng, and the contents of ginsenoside and 70% ethanol extracts from 3-year-old ginseng variety, Cheonpoong. Lime-bordeaux sprayings were conducted in the ratio of 6-6 in June, 8-8 from July to September every 15 days. After June 10, the spraying have no effects on the growth leaf and stem, and there was no significant increase in chlorophyll contents. The ratio of intact leaf and root were distinctly increased because Alternaria blight and Anthracnose were decreased by spraying lime-bordeaux mixture. Root weight per plant and root yield were increased by 15%, and 62% in 3-year old ginseng, respectively, because the ratio of intact leaf and root were higher by using lime-bordeaux mixture. Furthermore, spraying of lime-bordeaux mixture is prone to increase the ratio of rusty root in ginseng. Spraying of lime-bordeaux mixture decreased both of the contents of ginsenoside and 70% ethanol extract by 13.7%, and 15.2% in 3-year-old ginseng, respectively.

This study was carried out to determine changes in general chemical composition, free sugars, physicochemical properties of extract, and ginsenoside contents depending upon processing methods. Ginseng roots harvested from the same field were employed for the processing into white ginseng (WG), taegeuk ginseng (TG), red ginseng A (RGA, steamed one time), and red ginseng B (RGB, steamed three times). The fat content decreased by increasing duration of treatment and number of steaming treatment. On the other hand, there was no significant variation in contents of ash and carbohydrate depending on processing methods. Contents of sucrose and maltose was higher in Taegeuk and red ginseng than those of white ginseng. Steamed ginseng root (taegeuk and red ginseng root) showed higher amount of water extractable solid than the unsteamed white ginseng, but the variation of crude saponin content was not distinctive depending on processing methods. The contents of total ginsenosides increased by the order of white, taegeuk, red A, and red B root. In summary, chemical composition and total ginsenoside content were different according to part of root and processing methods, thus implies the importance of quality control as well as pharmacological activity of ginseng root.

This experiment was carried out to select suitable organic matter in To-jik nursery (self soil nursery) for complement To-jik nursery's defects that are deterioration of raw material by poor quality of seed ginseng and reduction of the quantity in seed ginseng production. Organic matter used were Yacto, rice bean, defatted rice bran, soybean cake and their mixture. As follows, bulk density in soil physical property by treating organic composts was the greatest in soybean cake and the next was followed by mix, Yacto, defatted rice bran, and rice bran treatment in order. Soil pore space ratio was totally the opposite; that was rice bran the first and followed by defatted rice bran, Yacto, mix and soybean cake treatment. The incidence rate of damping off by treating organic composts was 1.5% in both soybean cake and mix while the others was 1.0%. Emergence time was the same among treatment on April 16 and Emergence rate was the highest at 73% in Yacto. There was no significant differences among treatment in the growth of aboveground part but it was a little better in defatted rice bran treatment. In Yacto treatment, the growth of underground part, total root number per kan, rate of first grade ginseng seedling, and rate of usable ginseng seedling etc. were entirely higher but there was little differences. Using defatted rice bran was slightly lower in productivity compared to Yacto, but the possibility was high as a alternative for Yacto in a view of managing cost down.

This study was carried out to clarify the difference of growth characteristics and ginsenoside content in 5-year-old ginseng root grown by direct seeding and transplanting cultivation. Root weight per plant of direct seeding cultivation was lower than that of transplanting cultivation. Fresh and dry matter partitioning ratio of direct seeding cultivation was high in main root and low in lateral because direct seeding cultivation root elongated the length of main root, while it suppressed the growth of lateral root. Total amount of ginsenoside contents by direct seeding and transplanting cultivation were 362.8 and 320.3 mg in main root, 188.6 and 548.8 mg in lateral root, 170.7 and 273.8 mg in fine root. Its contents of whole root per plant were 722.1 and 1142.9 mg by direct seeding and transplanting, respectively.