• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.104-110
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• 2015

We analyzed the effects of various LED light treatments (red 655 nm, blue 456 nm, white and mixed light) on growth pattern, gene expression and flavonoid contents in lettuce leaf. Plants treated with mixed light (red+blue+white) showed better growth performance than those treated with single LED and fluorescent lamp (FL). Expression analysis of the eight genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis in plants treated with LED light was examined. Results showed that red lettuce grown under mixed light showed high expression levels of LsC4H, LsF3H and LsDRF genes. Morever, the same treatment plants possessed higher content of gallic acid, chlorogenic acid and quercetin contents than those in plants exposed to single light. However, the highest total anthocyanin content was identified in plants treated with red+blue light and the lowest content was identified in plants exposed to white fluorescent lamp and single LED light condition. Thus, this study indicates that the ratio of blue to red LEDs is important for the morphology, growth, and phenolic compounds with anthocyanin properties in the two lettuce cultivars tested.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.490-505
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• 2000

Mugwort (Artemisia sp.) abounds on hedgebank, waysides and grassy places in most part of Europe, Asia and Northern America. This herb has long been associated with witch-craft and magic as a protective charm. Mugwort has been a value as a foodstuff of relieving famine. Proximate composition of mugwort is similar to green vegetables, but it has high level in calcium, potassium and vitamin A content. For medicinal uses, the leaves are harvested twice in spring and autumn before the plant comes into flower and are dried for later uses. Aqueous or organic solvents extracts often have physiologically active constituents. Some extracts of mugwort include cineol, thujone, borneol, camphor, caryophyllene, coumarin, cubebene, pinene, linalool, absinthin etc. The dried leaves have traditionally been used as an antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antitumor, hepatic stimulant, chologogue, emmenagogue, febrifuge, stomachic, tonic etc. Mugwort has been used the dried or green leaves as a flavoring and coloring agents for tea, cake. pastry, bread, noodle, alcoholic liquor, soap and hygienic band.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.38 no.8
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• pp.977-982
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• 2009

This study was carried out to investigate physiological activities in the extract of Eriobotrya japonica in order to elevate its utilization as a functional material. The maximum total polyphenol and total flavonoid contents were 28.91$\pm$2.1 mg/g and 10.54$\pm$4.6 mg/g, respectively. The nitrite scavenging abilities at pH 1.2 were in the range of $49.52\pm1.04\sim72.52\pm$0.84% whereas they were $35.28\pm0.78\sim51.20\pm$1.10% at pH 4.2 and $27.90\pm0.36\sim32.26\pm$1.20% at pH 6.0. At the concentrations of 100, 200 and 300 $\mu g$/mL of the hot-water extract, the degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells were inhibited 14.58$\pm$0.97%, 43.69$\pm$0.96% and 95.58$\pm$0.75%, respectively. The anti-inflammation activity was the highest as 44.35$\pm$0.63% at a concentration of 400 $\mu g$/mL.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.188-199
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• 1996

The native ecological environment and aromatic constituents of Korean wild Codonopsis lanceolata and one Japanese strain were investigated to find Codonopsis lanceolata strains showing high aromatics, and to know regional differences among these strains. The results were as follows : There were no remarkable differences among the Korean wild C. lanceolata strains in ecological environments. Recovery yield of essential oils was highest in Togyusan strain with 0.009%. Difference in protein band patterns among these strains was not recognized, and peroxidase and esterase pattern changes were appeared in different collected regions at the leaf and root tissues. Major aromatic constituents were 11 kinds of aliphatic alcohols such as trans-2-hexenal, 1-hexanol, cis-3-hexanol, and trans-2-hexanol. And Togyusan strain, Sobaeksan strain, and Kayasan strain have the highest aliphatic alcohols of plant essential oils. In particular, BHT(butylated hydroxytoluene), one of the antioxidants, was detected in Chirisan strains.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.35-41
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• 1979

A study was conducted to investigate the status of organic phosphorus in soils originated from different parent materials and under different uses(Virgin, rice soil, upland). The results are summarized as a following. 1. Regardless of parent materials and land uses, the contents of different forms of organic phosphorus are in the order of unidentified organic-P>Inositol-P>Sugar-P>Lipid-P. 2. In case of Inositol-p, the contents were in the order of rice soil>upland>virgin soil. 3. The contents of Sugar-P and Lipid-P in cultivated soils are higher than in uncultivated soil. 4. RNA and DNA are not identified in any soil when detected by ultra-violet absorption method. 5. There is highly significant correlation between the content of soil organic matter and that of organic phosphate. However, there is remarkable difference in the pattern of correlation between cultivated soils and uncultivated soils. 6. Comments were made on the factors on plant availability of various organic phosphorus.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.1102-1106
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• 2010

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of ethanol extract from citrus peels (CP-Et) against the alloxan-induced oxidative damage on HIT-T15, Hamster pancreatic $\beta$-cell. Total polyphenol and flavonoid contents in CP-Et were $57.00{\pm}2.91\;mg/g$ and $8.11{\pm}2.83\;mg/g$, respectively. Cell toxicity on HIT-T15 by CP-Et (0.125~0.75 mg/mL) was not observed. CP-Et (0.125 mg/mL) increased cell proliferation rate of HIT-T15, which was treated alloxan ($IC_{50}=11.58\;mM$) (cell viability=$80.52{\pm}3.29%$ of normal cell, p<0.05). In comparison with insulin secretion of oxidative damaged HIT-T15, 1.5 fold ($116.93{\pm}2.11\;{\mu}g/mg$ protein) was increased by treatment CP-Et treatment (0.125 mg/mL) in HIT-T15 (p<0.05). These results showed that CP-Et contribute to repairing cells and improvement of insulin expression on oxidative stress pancreatic $\beta$-cell, and also suggested application of CP-Et as a functional food material for type 2 diabetes.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.133-139
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• 2017

This study investigated the effects of NaCl and jasmonic acid (JA) on the growth and physiological responses of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.). Spearmint was hydroponically grown for 3 weeks in modified Hoagland solution containing 0 (untreated control), JA ($20{\mu}M$ JA pretreatment), NaCl (50 mM NaCl treatment) and JA + NaCl ($20{\mu}M$ JA pretreatment + 50 mM NaCl treatment). Growth characteristics, chlorophyll, vitamin C, proline contents, DPPH scavenging activity and inorganic ion contents were evaluated. As a results, there were significant decreases in the plant height, leaf length, leaf width, and fresh weight of plants, treated with NaCl compared with control. On the other hand, the dry matters of shoot and root treated with JA + NaCl combination were better than control or NaCl treatment. Chlorophyll a and b contents in JA treatment was the highest. Vitamin C, antioxidant activity, and proline content in shoot were increased in NaCl treatment which showed low level of growth rate. The K/Na ratio, which is known to indirectly reflect the balance of ion uptake, was higher in a single treatment of JA than the control group, while lower in salt treatment (NaCl and JA + NaCl) because of high $Na^+$ absorption. In conclusion, these results showed that moderate stress treatment such as low level salt treatment and plant growth regulator jasmonic acid (JA) application would be potential strategies to improve the quality of spearmint by inducing the accumulation of secondary metabolites containing high antioxidant activity and essential oil.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.526-530
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• 2007

The effects of kwamaegi (0, 6, 12 and 18%, all w/w) on the quality characteristics of Kimchi during fermentation at $10^{\circ}C$ were investigated. The mixtures are denoted KK. The late of decrease in pH during KK fermentation was lower than that of control. The number of total microbes (T) in Kimchi controls fermented for 14 days did not differ, and were in the range of $8.64{\sim}8.68\;log\;CFU/g$, whereas the numbers of lactic acid bacteria (L) in KK were higher than in controls. The L/T(%) was 78.41 in control, 85.76 in 6% KK and $93.68{\sim}94.25%$ in the 16% or 18% KK samples. The hardness of tissue ($2.98{\sim}3.66{\times}10^7\;dyne/cm^2$) in KK fermented for 14 days was higher than that of control ($2.67{\times}10^7\;dyne/cm^2$). The content of alcohol-insoluble substances in KK juice (1.281.08 g/100 g) was lower than that of control (1.45 g/100 g). In sensory evaluation, the appearance and texture of KK were better than those of control. Although some fishy flavor was noted in KK, this did not affect acceptability. Sourness was less, whereas ripened taste and overall acceptability were higher in KK (especially 12% KK) compared to control.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.259-266
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• 2010

Porous poly(propylene) supported gel polymer electrolytes (GPE) were synthesized by thermal polymerization of DEGDMA [Di(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate] in electrolyte solutions (1 M solution of $LiPF_6$ in EC/DEC 1 : 1 mixture) at $70^{\circ}C$. AC impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry were used to evaluate its ionic conductivity and electrochemical stability window of the GPE membranes. Lithium ion battery (LIB) cells were also fabricated with $LiNi_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$/graphite and GPE membranes via thermal polymerization process. Through the thermal polymerization, self sustaining GPE membranes with sufficient ionic conductivities (over $10^{-3}\;S/cm$) and electrochemical stabilities. The LIB cell with 5% monomer showed the best rate-capability and cycleability.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.110 no.3
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• pp.431-439
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• 2021

The present study evaluated the antioxidant activity, skin wrinkle reduction, and whitening activity of Pinus koraiensiscone scale extracts made with three different solvents (ethanol, supercritical fluid, and a mixture of both). Total polyphenol content was 11.03 mg/g GAE in the supercritical fluid extractand 33.79 mg/g GAE in the 70% ethanol extract. Electron donating ability of 1,000 ㎍/mL extract was 13.60% in the supercritical fluid extract, 91.37% in 70% ethanol extract, and 71.62% in mixed solvent extract. SOD-like activities in 100 ㎍/mL extract using supercritical fluid, 70% ethanol, and mixed solvents were 16.49%, 21.84%, and 10.7%, respectively. The ABTS⁺ radical scavenging activities of 1,000 ㎍/mL extract were 38.19%, 80.23%, and 78.72%for supercritical fluid extract, 70% ethanol extract, and mixed solvent extract, respectively. Tyrosinase inhibitory activities in 1,000 ㎍/mL extract were 24.54%, 36.55%, and 15.23% for supercritical fluid extract, 70% ethanol extract, and mixed solvent extract, respectively. Elastase inhibitory activities in 1,000 ㎍/mL extract were 15.62%, 22.56%, and 26.64% for supercritical fluid extract, 70% ethanol extract, and mixed solvent extract, respectively. Skin astringent activity (81.23% with 5000 ㎍/mL extract) was only detected in the 70% ethanol extract. Supercritical fluid and mixed solvent extracts showed no such activity. Our analysis of Pinus koraiensiscone scale extracts show that the highest aggregate activity was found in the 70% ethanol extract, followed by mixed solvent and supercritical fluid extracts. Therefore, our results oppose the hypothesis stating supercritical extract has the highest total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity.