Table 1
Comparative extraction yield of both white and red ginseng according to six extraction steps

Sample Extraction yield (%)
1st extraction1) 2nd extraction2) 3rd extraction3) 4th extraction4) 5th extraction5) 6th extraction6) Total
White ginseng 12.69±0.34 9.12±0.41 4.57±0.10 2.82±0.12 2.12±0.08 2.24±0.07 33.56
Red ginseng 10.64±0.40 15.11±0.70 10.34±0.02 4.55±0.04 4.21±0.10 3.94±0.08 48.79
1)65℃ 70% EtOH; 2)75℃ 60% EtOH; 3)80℃ 50% EtOH; 4)85℃ 40% EtOH; 5)90℃ 20% EtOH; 6)95℃ 0% EtOH.
All extraction conditions performed for 12hr.