Vietnam possesses precious ginseng species, whose pharmacological effects are not inferior to world-famous ginseng species

Recently, the Vietnam - Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST), Ministry of Science and Technology organized a scientific conference "Quality standards of ginseng medicinal herbs (Panax spp) and health care products from ginseng". Associate Professor, PhD. Vu Duc Loi, Director of the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) shared that Vietnamese ginseng is a rare medicinal herb that has been included in the national product list by the Government since 2017. "Many scientific studies have proven that Vietnamese ginseng has good chemical composition and pharmacological effects and is not inferior to other precious ginseng species in the world," Associate Professor, PhD. Vu Duc Loi said. However, Mr. Loi emphasized that if Vietnamese ginseng can compete with other types of ginseng on the market, it must have clear, modern and reliable quality standards. From there, creating a premise for research and development of Vietnamese ginseng into a national ...