VietNamNet Bridge – The scientists from the HCM Biotechnology Center have succeeded in using Agrobacterium rhizogenes bacteria to create hairy roots of Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv) which contains active saponin.

According to Dr Duong Hoa Xo, director of the center, it takes five to seven years to grow Ngoc Linh ginseng, while the yield is low and the plant is only suitable to soil conditions in Ngoc Linh mountainous area.

Therefore, the success of the research has an important significance as it helps multiply ginseng roots more quickly and provide materials to produce saponin as alternatives for natural products.
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