ABSTRACT
Objective: To compare the quality of rust rot red ginseng and injured red ginseng, and thus provide the basis for ginseng cultivation and processing. Methods: Based on Chinese Pharmacopoeia and literature related to red ginseng, ten ginsenosides, total ash, acid-insoluble ash, ether extract, carbohydrate, and total protein of red ginseng in different transplanting systems were studied or determined. Results: The contents of total ash, acid-insoluble ash, volatile ether extract, and sucrose in rust rot red ginseng are significantly higher than those in normal red ginseng. The contents of ginsenoside Rg1, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, Re, Rf, Rb3, Rd, Rg2, and Rg3 in rust rot red ginseng and injured red gingseng are significantly lower than those in normal red ginseng. Conclusion: The raw materials of rust rot red ginseng and injured red ginseng have a significant effect on the quality of the processed red ginseng.