Effects of Grinding Degree of Medicinal Materials and Soaking Time on Ginsenoside Rg1 Content and Total Solid Content in Shiyifang Vinum

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate effects of different grinding degree of medicinal materials and soaking time on ginsenoside Rg₁ content and total solid content in Shiyifang vinum. Method: With ginsenoside Rg₁ as index,which was determined by HPLC,ginsenoside Rg₁ content and total solid content changes in Shiyifang vinum were investigated after soaked different time(4,6,8 months) and crushed into coarse particles(5-10 mm),the most coarse powder(2 mm),coarse powder(0.85 mm). Result: After medicinal materials were crushed into coarse particles,the content of ginsenoside Rg₁ was the highest in Shiyifang vinum.Total solid content was similar between crushed into coarse particles,immersed 6 months and crushed into coarse particles,immersed 8 months,there was no significant difference. Conclusion: Quality of Shiyifang vinum was good by crushing medicinal materials into coarse particles and soaking 6 months.