[Studies on introducing and cultivating ginseng in Emei Mountain area].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce and cultivate Panax ginseng in Emei Mountainarea of low latitudes.


METHODS
Introduce and cultivate ginseng in some fields of different elevations, and determine the contents of ginsenosides in ginseng samples obtained from the different elevations and different growth periods.


RESULTS
Ginseng was successfully introduced to Emei Mountain area. Its quality basically approaches the quality of ginseng growing in northeast China.


CONCLUSIONS
It is feasible to introduce and cultivate ginseng in Emei Mountain area with elevations from 1200 m to 1600 m.
Wang
L
L
Emeishan Chinese Medicinal Materials Company, Sichuan 614200.
Kang
J
J
Chao
Z
Z
Wang
G
G
D000531:Altitude; D004463:Ecology; D036145:Ginsenosides / Q000032:analysis*; D005894:Panax / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*
D036145:Ginsenosides