Identify true and false ginseng

Korean ginseng, also known as Korean ginseng, is produced in the Korean Peninsula and enjoys a high reputation in the world It is also known as the root of Panax quinquefolium with rhizome The goods are divided into Korean red ginseng price and Korean white ginseng price, and the red is the best The processing method is the same as that of domestic reference Select the best processed red ginseng price, wash it clean, steam for 2-3 hours, until the ginseng is yellow and the skin is translucent Take it out and press it, dry it or dry it in the sun, and the other processed white ginseng price According to its thickness, shape and luster, Korean ginseng products can be divided into three grades, i.e heaven, earth and people, and substandard products (tailed ginseng) Each box weighs 600 grams Each box is divided into 10, 15 and 20 branches according to the number of branches No, it's a precious Chinese medicine There are splices of ginseng on the market, most of which are processed and imitated by domestic ginseng or pressed products with root skin wrapped with impurities, and more of which are imitated by roots of mirabilis, a plant of Mirabilis family, as ginseng Pay attention to identification when using Price of genuine Korean ginseng The main root is 7-16cm long, about 1-2cm in diameter, with deep depression in the middle and neat edge; the surface is reddish brown to dark brown, with striation, some of the upper part is yellow, commonly known as "yellow jacket", all of which show vertical edges and main root bottom There are 1-3 branches in the part, mostly curving and crossing; the body is heavy, the section is horny and glossy, with chrysanthemum price lines; the smell is strong, and the taste is sweet and bitter The price of the real ginseng is similar to that of the garden ginseng The body of the ginseng is cylindrical, the surface is yellow and white, with light brown fine lines Most of the fibrous roots have been removed, the quality is relatively loose, and the section has a round center It smells slightly fragrant, and tastes sweet and sour Most of the cork on the surface of the dried root of the counterfeit mirabilis jalapa has been removed, which is dark brown and translucent, with vertical wrinkles visible; it is solid and hard to break, and its section is often square like, uneven, horny, with small white highlights; it tastes light and has a tingling feeling The fake mirabilis root is not the same family plant as ginseng, nor has the tonic effect of ginseng If the fake product is misused, it will not only make money, but also delay the treatment, and even cause adverse reactions Therefore, to buy ginseng, you need to go to a reputable drugstore or hospital, and do not go to the farmer's market or the stall at the roadside of horse to avoid being cheated.