Ngoc Linh ginseng is a famous ginseng with a value far surpassing Korean ginseng, Chinese ginseng, and Western-American ginseng. The older Ngoc Linh ginseng is, the higher the nutrients it contains. And how to know the age of Ngoc Linh ginseng, follow the article below:
Age of Ngoc Linh ginseng can be calculated based on plant morphology.
Experts say that the age of Ngoc Linh ginseng can be calculated based on the number of scars (eyes) on the ginseng root. Due to the morphological characteristics and natural growth process, each year Ngoc Linh ginseng root will create a new scar (eye) left by the decaying aerial stem. People rely on this characteristic to determine the age of Ngoc Linh ginseng.
How are scars (eyes) on Ngoc Linh ginseng formed?
Ngoc Linh ginseng sprouts in the spring, after 3-6 months of growth, the stem and leaves of Ngoc Linh ginseng wither, leaving scars (eyes) on the ginseng root, each scar is equivalent to one year of age. As of 2007, the largest Ngoc Linh ginseng root was discovered in 1978, 90 cm long, with 62 scars and weighing 710g.
Besides, based on the scars (eyes) of ginseng, we can also discover the growth and development process of ginseng; such as altitude, climate, soil, terrain, coverage, rainfall, etc. that ginseng has received.
