高麗人蔘과 美國參의 生育特性 比較

The comparison of growth characteristics of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer and Panax quinquefolium L.

This study was carried out to clarify some characteristics in 6-year old Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolium. The six-year old Jakyung-Jong and Hwangsook-Jong of Panax ginseng showed the similarity in characters. Panax quinquefolium was inferior in the growth to the Panax ginseng. In the frequence of multi-stem plants, the Jakyung-Jong is the highest, and the Hwangsook-Jong and Panax quinquefolium is alike. In the duplicated leaflets and funnel shaped leaflets occurrence, Panax quinquefolium was higher than Panax ginseng. Chlorophyll contents of leaf were higher in Panax quinquefolium than in Panax ginseng, and it was shown to be variable depending on the growing stage and species. In anthocyanin content, the order of the content was Jakyung-Jong, Panax quinquefolium, and Hwangsook-Jong in stem and petiole organ, but the Panax quinquefolium was the most in the peduncle organ.