title: Ginseng Saponins in Different Parts of Panax vietnamensis.
abstract: Chemical and pharmacological studies of Panax vietnamensis (Vietnamese ginseng; VG) have been reported since its discovery in 1973. However, the content of each saponin in different parts of VG has not been reported. In this study, 17 ginsenosides in the different underground parts of P. vietnamensis were analyzed by HPLC/evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD). Their contents in the dried rhizome, radix, and fine roots were 195, 156, and 139 mg/g, respectively, which were extremely high compared to other Panax species. The content of protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type saponins were not much different among underground parts; however, the content of protopanaxadiol (PPD)- and ocotillol (OCT)-type saponins were greatly different. It is noteworthy that the ginsenoside pattern in the fine roots is different from other underground parts. In particular, despite the content of PPD-type saponins being the highest in the fine roots, which is similar to other Panax species, the total content of saponins was the lowest in the fine roots, which is different from other Panax species. The ratios of PPT : PPD : OCT-type saponins were 1 : 1.7 : 7.8, 1 : 1.6 : 5.5, and 1 : 4.8 : 3.3 for the rhizome, radix, and fine roots, respectively. OCT-type saponins accounted for 36-75% of total saponins and contributed mostly to the difference in the total saponin content of each part.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City.
authors.forename: Thi Hong Van
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Le
authors.forename: Gwang Jin
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Huynh Kim Long
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.forename: Sung Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Ngoc Khoi
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Jeong Hill
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Minh Duc
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D036145:Ginsenosides / Q000032:analysis; D005894:Panax / Q000737:chemistry*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry*; D012502:Sapogenins / Q000032:analysis; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D036145:Ginsenosides; D012502:Sapogenins; D012503:Saponins; C524540:ocotillol; C081552:protopanaxatriol; C062916:protopanaxadiol