• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.54-60
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• 1991

In the traditional medicine, the basidiocarps of Poria cocos (Fr.) Wolf naturally collec­ted have been widely used as a traditional remedy for dropsy, diarrhea, gonorrhea and nervous disease more than 3500 years ago. It was recently found to be composed of the particular compounds having antitumor effects. Therefore, its demand has been gradually increased, whereas it is still dependent upon the natural harvest. The artificial cultivation of P. cocos was carried out to observe the morphological characteristics and to investigate the cultural characteristics of P. cocos isolates collected. The morphological characteristics of its basidiocarps was observed. The physiological aspects of its isolates were also investigated.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.23-30
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• 2016

This study was conducted for comparison of ingredients, phytochemical compounds and antioxidant activity of Wofiporia extensa cultured in Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, and Jeolla-do. Three contents of Wofiporia extensa were analyzed as oxygen (46~48%), carbon (38~39%), hydrogen (6.05~6.1%) and nitrogen (0.17~0.21%). The mineral contents of 50% ethanol Wofiporia extensa extracts were measured as sulfur (S) 145~149 ppm, Magnesium (Mg) 69~72 ppm, phosphorus (P) 122~154 ppm and calcium (Ca) 210.61~509.98 ppm. Wofiporia extensa from Gyeongsang-do (509.98 ppm) contained a significantly higher quantity of Ca than that from Gangwon-do (210.62 ppm) and Jeolla-do (223.88 ppm). In the gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, oleic acid was identified in three 50% ethanol Wofiporia extensa extracts. In the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) assay for antioxidant activity, the $IC_{50}$ values of Wofiporia extensa cultured in Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do were calculated as 2.966 mg/mL, 23.03 mg/mL, and 4.16 mg/mL and 3.521 mg/mL, 12.17 mg/mL, and 7.40 mg/mL. In the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, the $IC_{50}$ values of Wofiporia extensa cultured in Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Jeolla-do were 6.585 mg/mL, 19.06 mg/mL, and 18.97 mg/mL, respectively. In summary, Wofiporia extensa cultured in Gangwon-do had stronger antioxidant activity and higher concentration of oleic acid than that of Geyongsang-do and Jeolla-do. However, Wofiporia extensa cultured in Geyongsang-do contained a much higher concentration of Ca than that of Gangwon-do and Jeolla-do.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.27-31
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• 1982

The antibacterial activity of Poria cocos against the human pathogenic bacteria and general bacteria was observed. The results obtained were as follows; 1. There wasn't any anti­bacterial activity at the Poria cocos powders, pieces and its extracts in every different kinds and places of origin. 2. Hyphae of Poria cocos in every different kinds and places of origin had the antibacterial activity against four Gram positive bacteria, i.e., Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis and Streptococcus faecalis, on the other hand, hadn't the antibacterial activity against six Gram negative bacteria, Salmonella typhi, Shigella dysenteriae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaria and Klebsiella pneumoniae. 3. The average inhibitory zone was 13.6mm for S. aureus, 14.7mm for S. epidermidis, 12.7mm for B. subtilis, and 13.2mm for S. faecalis at the concentration of $335{\mu}g$ of hyphae of Poria cocos.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.1097-1101
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• 2002

This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of antioxidant ability and nitrite scavenging ability of Poria cocos Poria cocos mycelium and Poria cocos fermented with rice were extracted with water and ethanol for measurement of degree of fat acidification against fish oil. Lower TBARS values of Poria cocos mycelium and Poria cocos fermented with rice were shown compared with control. Iron chelating ability of Poria cocos mycelium against Fe$^{2+}$, Cu$^{2+}$ was higher than Poria cocos fermented with rice. Electron donating abilitv of water extract and ethanol extract of Poria cocos mycelium were 76.8% and 79.9%, respectively. Higher nitrite scavenging ability was shown at ethanol extract than water extract of Poria cocos mycelium.ium.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.369-372
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• 2004

기능성 식품으로서 활용 가치가 높은 복령의 균사체를 이용하여 산란계에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았다. 사육기간 중 대조구에 비하여 복령 균사체를 혼합한 사료의 섭취가 산란계의 체중을 다소 증가시켰으나 큰 차이는 없었으나 산란율에 있어서는 14%의 월등한 증가율을 보였다. 난중의 비타민 A, D와 E의 함량 분석 결과, 사육 기간 10일차까지는 비타민 A와 E의 함량은 대조구에 비해 감소하였으나 이후 120% 정도의 큰 증가율을 보였다. 비타민 D는 대조구에 비해 20%정도 더 많이 검출되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.405-412
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• 2021

Wolfiporia cocos is an important medicinal fungus that has been used in regions of Northeast Asia including Korea, Japan, and China. W. cocos is classified in Korea into two types (red bokryeong and white bokryeong) based on the internal colors (yellow orange-pale pink and white) of the sclerotium. Generally, the W. cocos type cultivated on farms produces white sclerotium. In this study, we endeavored to select strains that form sclerotium in sawdust medium using 2-way cross-breeding among two cultivated strains and three wild strains. Monospores were isolated from the fruiting bodies of cultivated and wild strains on potato dextrose agar. Thirty-nine strains of 338 hybrid strains isolated formed sclerotia with white or yellow colors upon culture for 3 months in Pinus densiflora sawdust medium. Selection for sclerotium forming strains using sawdust culture follows a very simple and easy procedure that is presented for the first time in this paper. We plan to test selected strains in the field to aid in developing new varieties for the future.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
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• v.19 no.1 s.32
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• pp.207-210
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• 2006

${\ulcorner}$상한잡병론(傷寒雜病論)${\lrcorner}$에 나오는 양허증의 병인병리(病因病理)에 대한 내용을 종합하여 검토하고, 그 처방의 구성 약물과 용약 규율에 대하여 살펴본 결과, 양허증을 치료하는 상용약물로는 부자 계지 건강 오수유 생강 등이 쓰였음을 알 수 있었다. 임상에서 약을 사용할 때에는 장부의 생리적 특징에 근거하여 약물을 배합하여야 좋은 효과를 얻을 수 있다. 예를 들어 심양허(心陽虛)에는 계지감초(桂枝甘草)에 복령(茯笭)을 배합하고, 신양허(腎陽虛)에는 진무탕(眞武湯) 신기환 등(等)에 복령(茯笭), 택사(澤瀉), 백출(白朮) 등의 약물을 배합하여, 비양허(脾陽虛)로 인한 담음(痰飮)에는 계지감초(桂枝甘草)의 신감(辛甘)한 약성으로 화양(化陽)하고, 복령(茯笭), 백출(白朮)로 건비리습(健脾利濕)하는 영계출감탕을 사용하며, 심하(心下)에 수(水)가 정체된 경우에는 윗 처방에 사인 백두구 등의 온건비위(溫健脾胃)하고 성비소식(醒脾消食)하는 약물을 가하여 사용한다. 폐양허(肺陽虛)하여 폐위가 된 경우에는 감초(甘草) 건강(乾姜) 등을 사용하여 온폐복기하는데, 이는 ‘배토생금(培土生金)’의 의미이다. 간양허(肝陽虛)가 나타나는 경우는 매우 드문데, 위기가 허한(虛寒)하여 간(肝)이 소설(疏泄)작용을 못할 때에는, 오수유(吳茱萸)로 온위산한(溫胃散寒)하고, 인삼(人參) 대조(大棗)로 보중익기하며, 오수유(吳茱萸) 생강(生姜)의 신산(辛散)작용으로 간기를 다스리는 오수유탕(吳茱萸湯)을 사용하여 강역지구(降逆止嘔)하며, 혼(魂)을 수렴하지 못하여 생긴 실안(失眼)에는 산조인탕(酸棗仁湯)으로 보간(補肝)하여 치료하며, 간경(肝經)에 한사(寒邪)가 침입하여 근맥이 연급(攣急)하게 된 경우에는 지주산(蜘蛛散)을 사용하여 온경산한(溫經散寒)한다.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.27 no.6 s.93
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• pp.378-382
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• 1999

This study was carried out to improve an artificial culture techniques and antioxidative activity of the crude extract isolated from sclerotia of Poria cocos(Fr.) Wolf. In the test of different spawns and inoculation method, the sclerotia formation, number of sclerotia and production yield were excellent in the both sides inoculation method of log spawn, whereas the both side inoculation method of sawdust spawn was poor in sclerotia formation and yield. The optimal spawn and inoculation method for the quality and productivity of P. cocos was in the order of log spawn (both sides inoculation > log spawn(cutting section inoculation) > sclerotia (both sides inoculation) > sawdust spawn (both sides inoculation). The physiological activity substance, crude extract content of P. cocos NIAST 13007 was about 83%. As the concentration of crude extracts increased, the relative viscosity tended to be increased. However, as the concentration of sodium chloride increased, the relative viscosity did not affected. In antioxidative activities, electron donating ability (EDA) of P. cocos was about 10% of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value was similar to that of the vitamin C, however the peroxide value (POV) was lower than those of BHT and vitamin C.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.18-25
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• 2011

We investigated changes in doenjang quality upon addition of rice fermented with Poria cocos mycelium. Sensory evaluation showed that rice addition to 15% (w/w) was optimal. The content of free amino acids was 1,899.17 mg% in doenjang fermented for 90 days with P. cocos mycelium. The rice contained seven essential amino acids: leucine, valine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine, and methionine. The levels of essential amino acids increased after fermentation with P. cocos mycelium. Vitamin A (7.47 RE/100 g), Vitamin D (0.45 mg/100 g), and Vitamin E (5.73 mg/100 g) were detected in the experimental preparation but not in the control. In terms of electron-donating ability, the highest scores were 73.8% (in a water extract) and 76% (in an ethanolic extract) of doenjang fermented with P. cocos mycelium. Nitrite-scavenging ability was higher in the ethanolic extract than in the water extract of rice fermented with P. cocos mycelium.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.42-49
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• 1990

The cultural characteristics and some factors such as nutrient sources and supplements effecting on mycelial growth and density were investigated to study the possibility of an artificial cultivation of P. cocos. The optimum pH for P. cocos was 4.0-4.5. The optimal growth temperature ranged from $25^{\circ}C$ to $29^{\circ}C$. Myceial growth of P. cocos was better in SPD than PD media. Adding the nurient sources such as dextrose, yeast and potato infusion to pine extract media practically stimulated the mycelial growth and density of P. cocos comparing to pine extract media alone. When P. cocos was cultured on sawdust media added 3 different supplements composed of corn meal, rice bran and wheat bran, corn meal was the best and its percentage was 30 (w/w) for mycelial growth. On culturing in sawdust media added by varying the mixture ratio of them, the media mixed corn meal and wheat bran (3:1, w/w) supported more vigours for mycelial growth. In inoculation test to pine stem, the fungal growth was good in under or inside pine bark and xylem, but the sclerotium was not observed in the stem. Mycelial growth was also observed in central part of pine stem by cross section.