LIPOPHILIC GINSENOSIDE DERIVATIVES PRODUCTION

摘要

Ginseng, the root and rhizome of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae), has been widely used in Asian regions for more than 2000 years. The genus name of P. ginseng "Panax"; which derived from "panacea", was given by the Russian botanist, meaning cure all and longevity. The species name "ginseng" comes from the Chinese word "rensheng" which means "human" as ginseng root resembles the human body (Nocerino et al., 2000).