采用薄层扫描法对人参和西洋参进行了分析,找出了人参和西洋参各自的特征性成分,并且鉴定人参特征成分RC为人参皂苷Rf,西洋参特征成分RA为24-(R)-假人参皂苷F₁1.而且比较了它们的主要人参皂苷在量上的差异,为区别人参和西洋参提供了科学的方法和依据。

By TLC-scanning it was confirmed that the characteristic ginsenoside of Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.) was ginsenoside Rf, while that of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) was 24-(R)-pseudoginsenoside F1_１１.Their respective content of saponins were also compared. This studies presented a scientific method for the evaluation and identification of P.ginseng C.A.Mey.and P. quinquefolius L..