Ngoc Linh Ginseng - Vietnamese Ginseng

It is a herbaceous plant, living and growing in the Ngoc Linh mountain area of Quang Nam province and Kon Tum province. During the war, it was discovered by people and soldiers of Zone 5, so it is called K5 Ginseng. Its scientific name is Panax articulatus KL Dao (1973) ex Ha et Gruskv (1985). The Xo Dang ethnic people in this area call it the wormwood tree, bamboo ginseng, or bear medicine tree. When digging for roots in the forest, people feel very healthy even when hungry or thirsty... Ngok Linh Ginseng lives and grows strongly under the canopy of the old forest from an altitude of over 1200m above sea level. Now, the authorities of these two provinces encourage people to protect the forest to develop this tree with economic potential, on the slopes of Ngok Linh mountain and this is a precious medicinal herb in Vietnam. It has brought high economic value to the people on this mountain slope. In Nam Tra My, such as Tra Linh, Tra Nam, Tra Cang communes...

Vegetation ecosystem on Ngoc Linh mountain slope, Tra My commune.

Vietnam.vn invites you to learn about Ngoc Linh ginseng through the photo series "The story of Ngoc Linh ginseng (Vietnamese ginseng)" and Nam Tra My market" taken by author Huy Dang Pham in Quang Nam . The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Ngoc Linh Ginseng model at Nam Tra My Fair.

Ginseng beds are grown on humus in the old Ngoc Linh forest.

Ginseng and medicinal products are sold at the Tra My Nam Fair on the first day of every month.

A ginseng plant is in bloom and bearing fruit for the new crop.

Cherish Vietnamese Ginseng seeds.

A nearly 10-year-old ginseng root is traded at the market.

Products refined from Ngoc Linh ginseng are sold in booths at the market.

Studies have confirmed that Ngoc Linh ginseng is a valuable medicinal herb in Vietnam, proven to effectively enhance the immune system, memory, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, anti-cancer and anti-aging effects. Rhizomes and tubers of ginseng are used as medicine, while leaves and stems are used to make ginseng tea. The work was published in Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal of the Japan Pharmaceutical Association, in 1998. The research team tested the inhibitory effect on Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) of 7 saponins isolated from rhizomes and roots of Ngoc Linh ginseng. The results showed that Majonoside-R2 - Ocotillol group saponin accounts for more than half of the total saponin content of Ngoc Linh ginseng, has a significant inhibitory effect on EBV-EA activation; and Majornoside-R2 may be a valuable chemical agent that can fight against chemical carcinogens. Meanwhile, the research project: "New sesquiterpene lactone metabolites from Ngoc Linh ginseng" by a group of Vietnamese authors and a foreign researcher - Poul Erik Hansenf (Faculty of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Denmark) has shown that sesquiterpene lactone is an important group of natural products obtained from many medicinal plants, very diverse in structure and has good biological activities for health such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-malarial, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal... Ngoc Linh ginseng is like a natural antibiotic so it has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and very good damage recovery properties. For the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and those with many underlying diseases, regular use of ginseng will help restore health and increase resistance. Ngoc Linh ginseng has also been approved by the Government as a national brand product, a "national treasure" of Vietnam and included in the list of prohibited exploitation, belonging to 250 rare species in the Red Book. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website.   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world . Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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