随着对人参研究的日益深入，人参产品的价值愈加为人们所认识，更多的含人参的药物被开发、应用于临床。一些国家和地区对人参生产、市场及有关法规做出相应的调整或更新。在参阅大量文献的基础上，对近年来有关人参词源学、生药学（包括植物来源、药材性状、化学性质、种属鉴定）、种植与加工对活性成分的影响、国际市场及相关法规等方面研究进行综述，为进一步开发利用人参及其衍生物提供参考。

With the more people going into ginseng and increasing cognition of the value of ginseng products, more ginseng-drugs have been developed for clinical applications. Some countries and regions have made appropriate adjustments or updates about ginseng production, marketing, and related regulations. The latest information on ginseng is collected, and condensed in this review. It covers etymology of ginseng, its pharmacognosy (including natural origin, physical appearance, chemical properties, and specie identification), the influence on active ingredients by cultivation and processing, the global markets and the relevant government regulations. This review is expected to provide useful informations for further exploitation and utilization of ginseng and its derivatives.