Increases in Ginsenoside Rg3, Compound K, and Antioxidant Activity of Cultivated Wild Ginseng (CWPG) by Puffing.

Cultivated wild ginseng (CWPG) has been reported to have a higher content of ginsenoside than normal ginseng. This study was carried out to increase the antioxidant activity and active ingredients by the puffing process. Therefore, effects of moisture content and pressure conditions on the antioxidant activity and active ingredients of CWPG were investigated.

Puffing of enhances anti-oxidant capacity and down-regulates IL-6 production in RAW 264.7 cells.

The roots of (RG) have been widely used for medicinal purposes in Asia. The traditional processing of RG involves repetitive steaming and drying, and 9-time-steamed RG (NSRG) is the most commonly consumed form. For a development of a convenient processing method, RG was puffed at various pressures resulting in significantly increased solid extraction yield by up to 14%.