Table 4 Effect of extraction method on extraction yield and crude saponin contents

Extraction yield (%) Crude saponin contents (mg/g dried ginseng)
HRE2) 38.29±0.17a1) 78.57±3.25a
RTE3) 24.16±0.24b 67.60±8.43b
Values with the same letter in the same column are not significantly different (p<0.05).
HRE: heat reflux extraction
RTE: room temperature extraction