those with better pharmacological effect of ginseng

摘要

The present invention relates to a processed ginseng having an enhanced pharmacological effect by heating ginseng at a high temperature. More specifically, the present invention relates to a processed ginseng produced by heating ginseng for 0.5 to 20 hours at 120 to 180 DEG C, of which the ratio of ginsenoside (Rg3+Rg5)/(Rc+Rd+Rb1+Rb2) is above 1.0 and thus exhibits an enhanced pharmacological activity, and to a beverage composition comprising said processed ginseng. The processed ginseng heat-treated according to the present invention provides an enhanced pharmacological effect since it contains greatly increased amount of the existing pharmacologically active components as well as newly formed pharmacologically active components in comparison with white ginseng, fresh ginseng and the like which are utilized until now.