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Title The ginseng genome / Jiang Xu, Tae-Jin Yang, Hao-yu Hu, editors
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 183 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Compendium of plant genomes, 2199-4781
Compendium of plant genomes, 2199-4781
Contents The Introduction of Panax Ginseng (The Origin, Distribution, Cultivation and Economics Importance) -- The Ginseng Genome-Traditional Uses, Medicinal Properties, Phytochemistry, and Pharmaceutical Applications -- Nucleotide Signature and SNP Double Peak Methods Detect Adulterants and Substitution in Panax Products -- Breeding of Superior Ginseng Cultivars -- Molecular Cytogenetics of Panax Ginseng -- Ginseng Genome and Metabolic Regulation -- Ginseng Genome Structure and Evolution -- Chloroplast Genome Diversity in Panax Ginseng -- An Update to the Transcriptome Sequencing for the Genus Panax -- Metabolic Dynamics and Ginsenoside Biosynthesis -- Genomic Reources for Ginseng Genome Studies -- Genomes of Other Species in Panax Linn -- Syntehtic Biology of Ginsenosides -- Gut Microbiome for Ginseng Medicine
Summary This book represents the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of the medicinal plant Panax ginseng, ranging from its botany to applied aspects in medicine and molecular breeding. In contributions by respected experts, it also discusses the genetic background and biochemical profile of this important medicinal plant. Ginsenoside biosynthesis and metabolic dynamics are also described in detail. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable guide for students, educators and scientists in academia and industry interested in medicinal plants and pharmacy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 12, 2021)
Subject Ginseng -- Genetics
Ginseng -- Therapeutic use
Medicine, Chinese.
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Ginseng -- Therapeutic use
Medicine, Chinese
Form Electronic book
Author Xu, Jiang, editor
Yang, Tae-Jin, editor
Hu, Hao-yu, editor
ISBN 9783030303471
3030303470