This invention discloses a method for the targeted conversion and synthesis of rare ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2. Specifically, fresh
Panax notoginseng leaves are
microwave-dried for 1-3 minutes to inactivate their endogenous β-
glucosidase. The dried
Panax notoginseng leaves are extracted with
anhydrous methanol, and the extract is resuspended in an acetate-
sodium acetate
buffer solution after
drying. α-arabinofuranase, β-xylosidase, and β-
glucosidase are added to the resuspended solution, and an enzymatic reaction is carried out at 35-40℃ to directionally convert the original ginsenosides into rare ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2. This method can achieve the inactivation of
endogenous enzymes and the stable retention of original saponins in
Panax notoginseng leaves in a very short time. Compared with the natural
drying combined with
exogenous enzymes, the conversion ratios of Rg3 and Rh2 are increased by 3.14 and 2.4 times, respectively. Compared with fresh Panax notoginseng leaves, the contents of Rg3 and Rh2 are increased by 20.6 and 8.7 times, respectively. This method is suitable for the high-value utilization of Panax notoginseng leaf waste resources and the large-scale preparation of rare saponins.