Effects of harvest date on some chemical and physical characteristics of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.)

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 63-69

  Reynolds, L Bruce ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Color; Ginsenoside; Starch; Sugar

Indexed keywords

GINSENOSIDE; HERBACEOUS AGENT; STARCH; SUCROSE; SUGAR;

ARTICLE; EXTRACTION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; GINSENG; HERBAL MEDICINE; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT ROOT; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 0032464114     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J044v06n02_08     Document Type: Article

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