1、 Difference in shape

1. Color: white ginseng can also be known from its name. Its appearance color is white. The color of American ginseng is not so white, but some dark yellow

2. Texture: there are also some differences between the two. The former has less texture on the surface, some fine and shallow wrinkles, and the surface is relatively smooth. The texture on the surface of the latter is thicker and deeper, and there are raised horizontal lines on it. This can be distinguished from the appearance. You can observe it carefully when you buy it

3. Reed head: it can also be distinguished by the of reed head. The reed head of white ginseng is relatively large, while that of American ginseng is relatively small

4. Cross section: if it is broken, the cross section is also different. There are obvious cracks in the cross section of the former, and there are few cinnabar points on it, but the ring is not obvious. There is no crack in the section of American ginseng. There are many cinnabar points on it. There is an obvious ring on it

2、 Taste difference

The taste is also different. The former tastes bitter, while the latter is not pure bitter, but slightly sweet first and then bitter

3、 Weight difference

The weight of the two is also different. The former is lighter and the latter is more solid, so it should be heavier