Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, a herbaceous plant belonging to family
Araliaceae, is a very important tonic medicinal plant. The distribution
of Korean Panax ginseng is now limited to a few habitats in
Russia and China, because wild-growing ginseng was always considered
to be of the highest value (Zhuravlev et al., 2008). Korean
ginseng was traditionally used in oriental medicine mainly to maintain
and revitalize the body and mind, increase physical strength,
prevent aging and increase vigor. The pharmacological efficacy of
Korean ginseng identified by modern science includes improved
brain function, pain-relieving effects, anti-tumor activity, enhanced
immune system function, anti-diabetic effects, adjusted blood pressure,
anti-fatigue and anti-stress effects, improved menopause and