Studies on General Metal Components of Ginsengs of Various Countries

각국산(各國産) 인삼(人蔘)의 일반(一般) 금속성분(金屬成分)에 관한 연구(硏究)

We have compared the metal contents of various ginsengs by atomic absorption spectrometer. Ginseng contains large amounts of K and Na, and small amounts of Mn, Mg, Zn and Cu. While comparing the metal contents of ginseng obtained from various countries, it was found that the Korean ginseng contained large amounts of metal ions. Yet we don't know the pattern of metal contents, but we propose that the difference between various ginsengs is due to soil properties.