The chemical constituents of Panax ginseng were changed by processing methods such as steaming or sun drying. In the present study, in-situ monitoring of steaming induced chemical change of Panax ginseng was performed.

Endophytic fungi play a very important role in balancing the ecosystem and boosting the growth of host. In the present study, we investigated the endophytic fungal diversity of healthy Panax notoginseng and evaluated their potential antimicrobial activity against five major phytopathogens causing root-rot of P. notoginseng.