PTG - Phytochemistry
The Phytochemistry PTG conducts studies to:
- Develop product quality standards
- Characterize and phytochemically differentiate Ontario ginseng land races
- Undertake an advanced analysis of ginseng polysaccharides
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Evaluate root and seed samples to determine the extent of plant-to-plant and grower site-to-grower site variability in the Ontario commercial ginseng crop
For a list of Phytochemistry publications, click here
Phytochemistry PTG Members
Dr. John Arnason - University of Ottawa, Dept. Biology
Keywords: phytochemical profiles, extraction methods, ethnopharmacology
Dr. Paul Charpentier - UWO, Dept. Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
Keywords: extraction, chromatography, and value-added products