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Breeding Ngoc Linh Ginseng through the use of cell tissue culture

(VAN) The breeding of Ngoc Linh Ginseng through the use of plant cell tissue culture technique using up to date technology at Hoang Lien National Park has been successfully performed.
The Ngoc Linh Ginseng with the scientific name of Panax Vietnamensis, is a rare herbal with the highest content of Saponin compared to other breeds of ginseng around the world.

The Ngoc Linh Ginseng with the scientific name of Panax Vietnamensis, is a rare herbal with the highest content of Saponin compared to other breeds of ginseng around the world.

According to the Department of Research and International Affairs (Hoang Lien National Park), the implementation of plant cell tissue culture technology is a new development direction of the contemporary agriculture industry. Recently, cadres working for the department have implemented a breeding model of Ngoc Linh Ginseng utilizing traditional methods through sowing seeds and the use of plant cell tissue culture technique accompanied by the latest technology.

The goal is to produce an excellent, high quality breed of the plant, and achieve high efficiency in the effort of preservation and development of rare genes in Sa Pa. There are also purposes to supply this breed to ethnic minorities living in the core area and the buffer zone of Hoang Lien National Park, contribute to the creation of jobs and reduce the pressure of doing harm to the forest in exchange to make a living.

The Ngoc Linh Ginseng with the scientific name of Panax Vietnamensis, is a rare herbal with the highest content of Saponin compared to other breeds of ginseng around the world. This special ginseng is categorized as a superior, high economic value plant. Ngoc Linh Ginseng specializes in improving health, extending lifetime, and preventing diseases.

Author: Hai Dang

Translated by Hoang Duy

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