Question 1: How to tell the age of Northeastern wild ginseng? Wild ginseng is divided into eight grades.
Standards for grades 1 to 4: the main root is thick and short and has a horizontal body, the branch roots are separated by eight characters, the "five shapes" are perfect (the reeds, patterns, body and whiskers are proportional), there are round reeds, and the middle is plump. It is shaped like a jujube core, with tight and thin skin, and tight and deep horizontal stripes on the upper part of the main root. The fibrous roots are clear and long, tough and have obvious pearl bumps. The surface is tooth-white or yellow-white, the cross-section is white, the taste is sweet and slightly bitter, and the "cap" does not exceed 25% of the weight of the main root. No scars, impurities, insects, or mildew. The weight of a single piece is more than 100 grams for first class; more than 55 grams for second class; more than 32.5 grams for third class; more than 20 grams for fourth class.
Standards for grades 5 to 8: the root is horizontal or straight, with round reeds, the skin is tight and thin, and the upper part of the main root has tight and deep horizontal stripes. The fibrous roots are clear and long. The surface is white or yellow-white, and the cross-section is white. It tastes sweet and slightly bitter. No impurities, insects, or mildew. Fifth grade, jujube core and pearl pimples are obvious, the cap weight does not exceed 40% of the main root weight, and a single branch weighs more than 12.5 grams; sixth grade, the main root is deformed, the jujube core is obvious, the cap is not large, and a single branch weighs more than 6.5 grams; seventh grade , the main root can be seen to be deformed, and a single branch weighs more than 4 grams; grade 8, the main root can be seen to be deformed, a single branch weighs more than 2 grams, or there are incomplete reeds and whiskers.
Identification method:
The ecological environment of wild ginseng has formed plant appearance characteristics that are obviously different from cultivated ginseng. The ecological environment includes forest microclimate, soil characteristics, aspect and slope, forest canopy density and accompanying plants, as well as the insitu nature without movement. The longer it survives in this ecological environment, the more wild the wild ginseng becomes and the more distinct its appearance characteristics become. Wild ginseng grows in nature without the interference of artificial control. It grows in various shapes and forms. Some of its shape characteristics are due to extensive individual differences that cannot be grasped, while some differences are very regular. Wild ginseng is very rare, but most of the identification methods of wild ginseng are applicable to wild ginseng and wild ginseng. It has reference significance in identification.
The basic identification method of wild ginseng is to look at the five shapes and six bodies, as follows:
The five shapes refer to whiskers, reeds, skin, lines, and body
(1) Beard: long beard, old and tough, sparse and long, with small millet-like bumps on it, which are called pearl points. Those that are white in color and tender and crispy (commonly known as water whiskers) are not pure wild ginseng.
(2) Reed: The reed is longer and divided into two-section reed, three-section reed, line reed and wild goose-neck reed. Two-jointed reed - there are horse-toothed reeds and round reeds. Three-section reeds - including horse tooth reeds, round reeds and piled flower reeds. The so-called horse tooth reed has obvious stem marks on the rhizome, which are shaped like horse teeth, mostly in the upper part of the rhizome. The so-called round reed refers to the stem marks on the rhizome that have become flat over time and are shaped like a cylinder. The so-called wild goose neck reed has a slender rhizome, slightly curved, like a wild goose neck shape. The so-called thread reed refers to the fact that the reed bowl on the rhizome is flat and the rhizome is thin and long due to its age.
(3) Skin: old skin, yellowish brown, tight and shiny. If the skin is tender and white, it is not pure wild ginseng.
(4) Grain: On the upper shoulder of the hair root, there are fine and deep screw-like horizontal grains. Those with rough, shallow and inconsistent horizontal lines are not pure wild ginseng.
(5) Body: refers to the hair root (see six bodies). The six bodies refer to spirit, stupidity, oldness, tenderness, horizontality, and smoothness
(6) Shun: refers to ginseng roots that are smooth and straight, with one leg or both legs close together, most of which are not wild ginseng.
(1) Ling: refers to the ginseng’s exquisite figure and good-looking appearance. The body and legs are obviously divisible, with two legs at most and a large bifurcation angle. According to the shape, it is divided into rhombus body and pimple body.
(2) Clumsy: Refers to the straight root shape of ginseng and the awkward and unsightly posture. Even if there are two legs, their thickness or length are not symmetrical.
(3) Old: The skin of wild ginseng is old, yellow-brown in color, with fine and strong horizontal stripes. Those with tender skin and white color are not pure wild ginseng.
(4) Tender: If the skin is tender and white, the horizontal stripes are rough and shallow, and the fibrous roots are tender and crisp, the color is white and easy to break, it is not pure wild ginseng.
(5) Horizontal: Refers to ginseng with thick and short roots and two legs that extend sideways, mostly wild ginseng. (Baidu Encyclopedia)
Question 2: How to tell the year of wild ginseng? Wild ginseng is divided into eight grades.
Standards for grades 1 to 4: the main root is thick and short and has a horizontal body, the branch roots are separated by eight characters, the "five shapes" are perfect (the reeds, patterns, body and whiskers are proportional), there are round reeds, and the middle is plump. It is shaped like a jujube core, with tight and thin skin, and tight and deep horizontal stripes on the upper part of the main root. The fibrous roots are clear and long, tough and have obvious pearl bumps. The surface is tooth-white or yellow-white, the cross-section is white, the taste is sweet and slightly bitter, and the "cap" does not exceed 25% of the weight of the main root. No scars, impurities, insects, or mildew. The weight of a single piece is more than 100 grams for first class; more than 55 grams for second class; more than 32.5 grams for third class; more than 20 grams for fourth class.
Standards for grades 5 to 8: the root is horizontal or straight, with round reeds, the skin is tight and thin, and the horizontal stripes on the upper part of the main root are tight and deep. The fibrous roots are clear and long. The surface is white or yellow-white, and the cross-section is white. It tastes sweet and slightly bitter. No impurities, insects, or mildew. Fifth grade, jujube core and pearl pimples are obvious, the cap weight does not exceed 40% of the weight of the main root, and a single branch weighs more than 12.5 grams; sixth grade, the main root is deformed, the jujube core is obvious, the cap is not large, and a single branch weighs more than 6.5 grams; seventh grade , the main root can be seen to be deformed, and a single branch weighs more than 4 grams; grade 8, the main root can be seen to be deformed, a single branch weighs more than 2 grams, or there are incomplete reeds and whiskers.
Question 3: How to tell the age of wild ginseng? Wild ginseng is divided into eight grades.
Standards for grades 1 to 4: the main root is thick and short and has a horizontal body, the branch roots are separated by eight characters, the "five shapes" are perfect (the reeds, patterns, body and whiskers are commensurate), there are round reeds, and the middle is plump. It is shaped like a jujube core, with tight and thin skin, and tight and deep horizontal stripes on the upper part of the main root. The fibrous roots are clear and long, tough and have obvious pearl bumps. The surface is tooth-white or yellow-white, the cross-section is white, the taste is sweet and slightly bitter, and the "cap" does not exceed 25% of the weight of the main root. No scars, impurities, insects, or mildew. The weight of a single piece is more than 100 grams for first class; more than 55 grams for second class; more than 32.5 grams for third class; more than 20 grams for fourth class.
Standards for grades 5 to 8: the root is horizontal or straight, with round reeds, the skin is tight and thin, and the upper part of the main root has tight and deep horizontal stripes. The fibrous roots are clear and long. The surface is white or yellow-white, and the cross-section is white. It tastes sweet and slightly bitter. No impurities, insects, or mildew. Fifth grade, jujube core and pearl pimples are obvious, the cap weight does not exceed 40% of the weight of the main root, and a single branch weighs more than 12.5 grams; sixth grade, the main root is deformed, the jujube core is obvious, the cap is not large, and a single branch weighs more than 6.5 grams; seventh grade , the main root can be seen to be deformed, and a single branch weighs more than 4 grams; grade 8, the main root can be seen to be deformed, a single branch weighs more than 2 grams, or there are incomplete reeds and whiskers.
Question 4: How to calculate the age of ginseng by adding one to the reed bowl? This is usually useful for wild ginseng. The ginseng is usually four or five years old. Some do not have reed bowls, so calculate the age of garden ginseng. , of little significance
Question 5: How to identify the year of artificially cultured fresh ginseng. Kelp is the same whether it is wild or artificially cultured. Its artificial breeding is different from some other artificial breeding that uses chemical fertilizers, etc. Instead, kelp seedlings are allowed to grow on small rocks, tied with ropes and hung in a place with less wind and waves in the bay, allowing them to grow freely. When the rope is closed, the harvest is achieved. Therefore, its growing environment is better than that of the wild, so it grows better.
It is better to choose those with wide and thick leaves, and green ones are even better.
Question 6: How to tell the age of forest ginseng. Wild ginseng grows naturally in deep mountains and dense forests. Its seeds naturally fall to the ground or are swallowed (or carried) by birds, wild rats, etc. and then excreted out of the body and fall into the forest. into the soil. Under suitable soil conditions under the forest, they take root and sprout. During the entire growth process, they are neither moved nor subject to any artificial management. Ginseng that has grown naturally in the same place for many years, even hundreds of years. Commonly known as wild ginseng. Wild ginseng that grows for a short period of time, has small branches and weighs less than 5 grams is called "mountain ginseng"; ginseng that grows for more than a hundred years or weighs 50 grams or more is called big wild ginseng; ginseng that grows for more than 200 years or weighs 200 grams Those weighing more than 5 grams are called Laoshan ginseng. Generally speaking, wild ginseng mostly has hengling body and pimple body, with thin and tight skin and deep old skin lines. The whiskers are sparse and not messy, slender, soft and firm but not brittle. The pearl pimples are obvious, and the reed head is long and slender. Curved, mostly three-section reed. Understory ginseng is a wild ginseng that grows under dense forests in deep mountains under simulated natural conditions. This type of ginseng is made by sowing the seeds of artificially collected garden ginseng or understory wild ginseng in the soil under the canopy suitable for the growth of wild ginseng. It has been grown here for many years, and the ginseng products obtained are collectively called forest ginseng. The forest ginseng has grown naturally for more than 15 years. The five elements characteristics of its roots are as follows: the reeds are long and the body is strong, the skin is old and has deep lines, and the whiskers are long and sparse. Forest ginseng with the physical characteristics of pearl pimples on the beards can be called wild ginseng because its quality meets the requirements of wild ginseng. Its value increases with age.
Question 7: How to tell the age of raw and sun-dried ginseng? Count the reed bowls. Usually one reed bowl counts as one year.