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.