ginseng extracts, have higher intestinal absorption rates than other ginsenosides. Here, we
attempted to convert ginsenoside Rb1 to CK using a β-glucosidase from Penicillium
decumbens. Ten commercially available enzymes were screened to identify enzymes that
can convert ginsenoside Rb1 to CK, resulting in the selection of a P. decumbens-derived β-
glucosidase. β-Glucosidase showed maximum activity at pH 4.0 and 60° C; its substrate …