Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing a ginseng adventitious root having increased antimicrobial activity comprising a step of culturing the ginseng adventitious root through light emitting diode (LED) irradiation at a blue wavelength range of 440-480 nm or a red wavelength range of 610-650 nm; to a ginseng adventitious root having increased antimicrobial activity produced by the method; and to a food or beverage containing the ginseng adventitious root having increased antimicrobial activity. According to the present invention, panax ginseng or wild ginseng having increased antimicrobial activity can be efficiently produced, and thus the present invention is very useful in medical and food industries.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for producing a ginseng adventitious root having an increased content of a specific antioxidant by culturing the ginseng adventitious root through light emitting diode (LED) irradiation; to a ginseng adventitious root having an increased content of specific antioxidant produced by the method; and to a food containing the ginseng adventitious root having an increased content of the specific antioxidant. According to the present invention, the ginseng adventitious root having an increased content of a specific antioxidant through LED irradiation can be efficiently produced, and thus the present invention is very useful in medical and food industries.