[Objective]The study aimed at providing reference for the development and utilization of ginseng products and the by-products through analyzing the ether soluble components in fresh ginseng,red ginseng and steamed ginseng water.[Method]GC-MS was used to analyze the components.[Result]The 94,95 and 24 compounds were separated from fresh ginseng,red ginseng and steamed ginseng water respectively,of which the 31,33 and 10 compounds were identified respectively.Meanwhile,there were 15 compounds identical in fresh ginseng and red ginseng.The falcarinol of anti-cancer activity and squalene of immune competence were firstly identified in fresh ginseng and red ginseng.[Conclusion]The ether soluble components in fresh ginseng,red ginseng and steamed ginseng water are comparatively analyzed in the study,which will provide reference for development and utilization of ginseng products and the by-products. [Objective] The study aimed at providing reference for the development and utilization of ginseng products and the by-products through analyzing the ether soluble components in fresh ginseng, red ginseng and steamed ginseng water. [Method] GC-MS was used to analyze the [Result] The 94, 95 and 24 compounds were separated from fresh ginseng, red ginseng and steamed ginseng water respectively, of which the 31, 33 and 10 compounds were identified respectively. However, there were 15 compounds identical in fresh ginseng and red ginseng.The falcarinol of anti-cancer activity and squalene of immune competence were identified in fresh ginseng and red ginseng. [Conclusion] The ether soluble components in fresh ginseng, red ginseng and steamed ginseng water are comparatively analyzed in the study, which will provide reference for development and utilization of ginseng products and the by-products.