Superiority of the Korean Ginseng comes from the geographical advantage suitable for the growth of ginseng.
Because the latitude of main cultivated land of Korean Ginseng is from 36 degrees to 38 degrees of North Latitude, growing period of them is 180 days that is 50~60 days longer than those of other countries.
Such a long growing period allows ginseng mature enough so the Korean ginseng has hard and dense internal cellulation that makes the Korean ginseng keep its own flavor and scent for long.
- Cultivation of the Korea Ginseng
It is said that artificial cultivation of the Korean Ginseng started from one thousand years ago.
However, there was some documents about artificial cultivation of Korean Ginseng in King Seonjo period (1567~1608) of Joseon Dynasty.
Early stage of ginseng cultivation started from seeding of a seed or sowing of a young plant.
Then cultivated land changed from timberland to plains gradually and finally the cultivating method of today has been developed.
Presently, ginseng cultivation is wide spread and Korea is recognized as the suzerain state growing high quality ginseng because Korea has the natural-advantage environmental condition for the cultivation.
- Ingredients and efficacy of Korea Ginseng
Ginseng saponine is known as the main pharmacological ingredient which is called ginsenoside.
This substance has a unique chemical structure and effect compared to those of other plants.
Until now, chemical structure of 30ish kinds of ginseng saponines was revealed in accordance with development of separation analysis technology.
Depending on characteristics of chemical structure, ginseng saponine is divided into PD (Protopanxadiol), PT (Protopanaxatriol) and Oleanane type until now.
And 19 sorts, 10 sorts, and one sort of each chemical combination was separated and refined.
Having 30 kinds of saponines, Korea Ginseng has much more kinds of saponines than those of American ginseng (14 sorts) or Chinese ginseng (15 sorts).
Considering the different pharmacological effects of each ginsenoside, Korean Ginseng has the superior efficacy to those form other areas.