• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.439-450
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• 2015

Akebia quinata fruit(AQF), as identified in the preceding paper, polyphenols and other phenolic components of saponin also has similar or higher levels. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of akebia quinata fruit extract, well-known for soothing, anti-oxidizing effects, on the improvement of the moisture, sebum, melanin, erythema content of facial skin. As a result of measuring DPPH radical scavenging activity to examine independent anti-oxidation of AQF, there was a slight scavenging activity. Compared to before the usage of cream, a group who used cream with akebia quinata fruit extract showed a very slight increase in the moisture content and slight decrease in the sebum, melanin, erythema on their faces after 4 weeks of tests, indicating that there was some statistically significant changes found. This study proves that the akebia quinata fruit(AQF) extract has a positive effect on the overall improvement of facial skin and it also implies that the akebia quinata fruit extract has high potential as an ingredient of cosmetic products.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.8
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• pp.1217-1227
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• 2014

This study investigated the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of vinegar added with different levels (0%, 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7%) of Akebia quinata fruit during two-step fermentation. The physicochemical properties of vinegar evaluated were pH, total acidity, alcohol, and total sugar and amino acid contents. The antioxidant activities were based on ABTS radical scavenging activity, SOD-like activity, and reducing power. During alcohol fermentation, total acidity and alcohol contents of vinegar increased, but total sugar contents decreased. During acid fermentation, total acidities of vinegar increased. Vinegar added with 7% A. quinata fruit showed the highest total sensory score. Total polyphenol contents of vinegar added with 0% and 1% A. quinata fruit were not significantly different. However, vinegar added with 3, 5, and 7% A. quinata fruit showed significantly higher total polyphenol contents of 136.6, 381.59, and 415.35 mg/100 g, respectively, after 13 days of fermentation. Further, total flavonoid contents of vinegar added with 0~7% A. quinata fruit significantly increased to 21.73, 15.79, 15.15, 26.19, and 26.87 mg/100 g, respectively, after 13 days of fermentation. In addition, tannin contents of vinegar added with 0~7% A. quinata fruit significantly increased to 0.2042, 0.2004, 0.1255, 0.1384, and 0.1255 mg/100 g, respectively, after 13 days of fermentation. Moreover, ABTS radical scavenging activities of vinegar added with 0~7% A. quinata fruit significantly increased to 5.87, 12.59, 25.63, 34.02, and 35.25, respectively, after 13 days of fermentation at a concentration of 5 mg/mL. Additionally, SOD-like activities of vinegar added with 0~7% A. quinata fruit significantly increased to 8.22, 17.49, 16.86, 16.89, and 15.68%, respectively, after 13 days of fermentation. Reducing power of 7% A. quinata fruit was 0.527 after 1 day and 1.539 at the end of fermentation. Our results demonstrate that antioxidant activity significantly increased during fermentation according to the content of A. quinata. Further, the total polyphenol, flavonoid, and tannin contents were shown to be closely related with antioxidant activities. Thus, A. quinata could be effectively used as a vinegar and functional food material based on its antioxidant activity.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.45 no.5
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• pp.619-627
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• 2013

We investigated the characteristics and biological activity of makgeolli supplemented with different levels (0%, 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7%) of Akebia quinata fruit during fermentation. Our results showed that supplementation with Akebia quinata fruit led to an increase in the acidity level, amino acid concentration, alcohol content, and total sugar level. Makgeolli supplemented with 7% Akebia quinata fruit showed the highest total sensory score. Supplementation with Akebia quinata fruit resulted in a significant increase in the antioxidant activity and nitric oxide inhibitory activity. Further, makgeolli supplemented with Akebia quinata fruit showed anticancer activity against DU145, HeLa, MCF-7, and U87cells, and significantly enhanced antibacterial activity against Shigella flexneri. Our results indicate that Akebia quinata fruit represents an effective natural additive for enhancing the biological activities of makgeolli.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.622-629
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• 2014

We studied the effects of Akebia quinata fruit extract (AQ) on acute alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. AQ (30-1,000 mg/kg body weight (BW) per day) was orally administered to the study group, once daily for 1 week. On the last day of AQ treatment, ethanol (6 mg/kg BW) was orally administered to induce acute liver injury. The AQ-treated group showed significantly lower levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, compared to the only ethanol-treated group (ETG). The glutathione level in the AQ-treated group elevated up to 20.6%, compared to that observed in the ETG. The mRNA expression of glutathione synthetic enzymes was also higher in the AQ-treated group, compared to the ETG. The AQ-treated group also exhibited lower levels of expression of NADPH oxidase 4 and tumor necrosis factor alpha mRNA. Thus, these results show that AQ treatment can be a potential method to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in ethanol-treated mouse liver and also that AQ can be a useful therapeutic agent for acute alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Organic Agriculture Conference
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• 2009.12a
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• pp.308-308
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• 2009

유기농액비 자가제조 방법의 표준화를 위해 농가 현황조사를 통해 유기농액비 제조방법을 분류하고 제조 시기별 성분함량 변동상을 분석하였다. 조사대상 액비는 경기 9, 강원 5, 충북, 1, 충남 20, 전남 6, 경북 5, 경남 8 등 총 54종이었다. 자가제조 유기농액비에 사용된 재료는 감, 매실, 복숭아, 사과, 참다래, 토마토, 파프리카, 양파, 파, 인삼, 미나리, 민들레, 쇠비름, 쑥, 익모초, 산야초, 황기, 환삼덩굴, 으름열매, 은행과피, 배 어린 열매, 감껍질, 깻묵, 들깨대, 물미역, 쌀뜨물, 쌀겨, 꽁치, 바다생선 (잡어), 불가사리, 생선부산물(내장, 뼈 등), 액젓부산물(해산물의 뼈가 많이 함유된 물질), 동물뼈(돼지, 닭 등), 골분, 혈분, 천매암, 천일염, 계란껍질, 조개껍질, 게껍질, 새우껍질, 굴껍질, 농가부산물, 음식부산물, 구아노, 들깨 대 숯, 참깨 대 숯 등이었다. 제조방법은 기본재료+물, 기본재료+물+미생물, 기본재료+당밀, 기본재료+당밀+미생물, 기본재료+흑설탕, 기본재료+흑설탕+미생물 등이었다. 유기농액비의 화학적 특성은 다양하였으며, 혈분을 주 원료로 한 유기농액비의 화학성변화는 시간의 경과함에 따라 pH는 4.99에서 3.85로 낮아졌지만, EC, T-C, T-N, $P_2O_5$, $K_2O$, CaO, MgO, $Na_2O$, Fe, Mn, Zn 등은 높아졌다.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.139-155
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• 2012

Vascular plants of Island Gageo in Jellonamdo were investigated 10 times from August, 2005 to August, 2011. In the result of survey, the flora of this island consists of 341 taxa totally; 93 families, 246 genera, 289 species, 7 subspecies, 36 varieties and 9 forms. Yellow-fruit bearing plants of $Neolitsea$ $sericea$ which were found in this island are newly named as $Neolitsea$ $sericea$ (Bl.) Koidz. for. $koreana$ M. Kim. There were 8 Korean endemic plants such as $Hosta$ $yingeri$, $Impatiens$ $furcillata$, $Saussurea$ $pseudo-gracilis$, etc. Also 3 Korean endangered species which is designating by Ministry of Environment such as $Osmanthus$ $insularis$ and $Cyrtosia$ $septentrionalis$ and 9 rare and remarkable species such as $Viburnum$ $japonicum$, $Asplenium$ $yoshinagae$, $Broussonetia$ $kazinoki$ for. $koreana$, etc. were found in this island. Furthermore, 11 taxa of naturalized plants (3.2%) were also observed in this island.