• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.117-122
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the antioxidant effect of 80% ethanol extracts from Angelica acutiloba Kitagawa (A. acutiloba Kitagawa) in vitro. The extract was further fractionated subsequently by n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, n-butanol and water. Antioxidative activities of different fractions were examined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical generation, Rancimat test, thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value, nitrite scavenging activity, inhibition of lipid peroxidation and peroxide value (POV) in linoleic acid in comparison with the commercial antioxidant butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT). Antioxidant activities of n-hexane fraction of Angelico acutiloba Kitagawa ethanol extract were the highest among fractions and were a little less than that of BHT. Nitrite scavenging activity showed the most remarkable effect at pH 12. These results suggest that ethanol extracts of A. acutiloba Kitagawa can be used in natural antioxidant source.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.333-337
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• 2003

This study was conducted to estimate the biofunctional characteristics, namely nitrite scavenging effect of barley leaves (BL) and their mixture (AM) with other antioxidants. Aqueous or methanol extracts were obtained from BL and AM. Aqueous and methanol extracts from barley leaves had relatively higher nitrite scavenging effects and its activities and contents increased in a concentration-dependent manner. The activities and contents of methanol extracts obtained from BL and AM were higher than those of aqueous extracts. Especially, AM containing BL and other antioxidant mixture had the highest activities and contents increased in a concentration-dependent manner. BL or AM were added to macrophage cells of RAW 264.7. Survival rates of the cells treated with BL and AM were measured to be different. $IC_{50}$ value decreased in a concentration-dependent manner by the addition of aqueous or methanol extracts from BL and AM. Especially, methanol extracts of AM had the highest nitrite scavenging effects. Thus, BL and AM may have protective effect against carcinogen and immune ability against reactive molecules through NO (nitric oxide) signal pathway. From the above results, barley leaves appear to contain natural anticancer and immune-related agents and may have potentiality to be used as functional food ingredients.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.598-606
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• 2015

To develop a functional drink using abalone, two abalone composites (APM-1, APM-2) were prepared by mixing the abalone and natural plants (Lycii fructus and Rubus coreanus Miq.). Their antioxidant and anti-fatigue effects were evaluated using rats running on a treadmill after 4 weeks supplementation of the abalone composites. Experimental groups were divided into four groups including normal (non-exercised group), control (exercised group), one dose per day (EAPM-1), and three doses per day (EAPM-2) with exercise by running. Antioxidant activities, and total phenols and flavonoids contents of APM-2 were significantly higher than those of APM-1 (p<0.05). Total lipid content in serum of EAPM-2 was significantly lower than that of control group (p<0.05). Lactate dehydrogenase activity and blood urea nitrogen content of EAPM-1 and EAPM-2 groups were significantly lower than that of control group. There were no significant difference in aspartate aminotransferase activity among control, EAPM-1 and EAPM-2 groups. In the meanwhile, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities were significantly lower than that of control group. In serum and liver tissues of EAPM-1 and EAPM-2 groups, lipid peroxide contents significantly decreased compared to control group. DPPH radical scavenging activities in liver tissues of EAPM-1 and EAPM-2 groups were significantly higher than those of control group. Therefore, abalone composites were effective for the alleviation of oxidative stress caused by treadmill running, which was dependent on antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds content.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.12-18
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• 2015

The objective of this research was to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of muscadine grape extracts. Three different cultivars of muscadine grapes including Higgings, Jumbo, and Noble were selected. The skin/pulp and seed parts of three selected muscadine grape cultivars were used for extraction. The total phenolic contents of muscadine grape extracts were expressed as gallic acid equivalents (GAE). The antioxidant activity of muscadine grape extracts were determined by scavenging activity of diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and expressed as effective concentration ($EC_{50}$), which represented the concentration of the extract exhibiting 50% DPPH radical scavenging. The antimicrobial activity against E. coli K12 was determined and expressed as the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC). The seed extracts exhibited greater total phenolic contents than the skin/pulp extracts, ranging from 231.24 to 294.81 mg/mL GAE. The seed extracts exhibited greater antioxidant activities than the skin/pulp extracts ($EC_{50}$ of Higgins seed extract=0.026 mg/mL). However, the skin/pulp extracts exhibited greater antimicrobial activities than the seed extracts, exhibiting the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) in Higgins skin/pulp extract (MIC=4.0 mg/mL). This research indicated that the seed part and skin/pulp parts of the muscadine grapes possessed antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity, respectively. Therefore, it was concluded that muscadine grapes possess the potential to be utilized as functional foods or nutraceuticals.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.266-271
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• 2003

Insoluble polyphenol antioxidants, quercetin and catechin, were stabilized through the complexation with cyclodextrin to increase heat and pH stabilities. Comparison of inclusion complex formabilities of quercetin and catechin with ${\alpha}-,\;{\beta}-$, and ${\gamma}-CDs$ revealed ${\beta}-CD$ to be the most suitable result. Optimal molar mixing ratio of ${\beta}-CD$ and quercetin or catechin for inclusion complex formation was found to be 1 : 1. Inclusion complexation was confirmed using differential scanning calorimetry. Solubility of ${\beta}-CD-antioxidant$ inclusion complexes increased compared with native antioxidants, Stability against temperature and pH of ${\beta}-CD-antioxidant$ inclusion complex analyzed revealed antioxidant activities of ${\beta}-CD-quercetin$ and catechin inclusion complexes have higher stabilization compare to raw quercetin and catechin. Peroxide value of linoleic acid dissolved in water decreased substantionally after using ${\beta}-CD-quercetin$ inclusion complex. ${\beta}-CD-antioxidant$ inclusion complex can be used effectively as a fresh-food preservative.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food and Cookery Science Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.9-14
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 프로바이오틱스로 사용하는 유용 미생물과 식용으로 안전하게 사용 가능한 미생물 자원을 이용하여 배당체의 전환 연구를 실시하여 전환체의 새로운 생리활성 작용에 대하여 연구하였다. 연구에 사용한 주요 소재로는 인삼의 사포닌 배당체, 길경의 platycodin 배당체, 호로파의 사포닌 배당체, 칡과 두유의 이소플라본 배당체 등이었다. 사용 균주로는 bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, leuconostocs, yeasts, aspergilli 등이었다. 유산균 중에는 Bifidobacterium sp. Int-57의 전환능이 우수하였고 식용 곰팡이 중에는A. niger의 전환능이 우수하였다. 다양한 미생물 또는 효소를 이용한 전환체에 대하여 아질산 소거능, 항산화능, a-glucosidase와 a-amylase 저해능 등을 조사하였을 때 일반적으로 전환 후의 활성이 중가하였다. 길경 사포닌은 전환 후에 세포 독성이 줄어들었으며 관능성이 유의적으로 개선되었다. 결론적으로, 프로바이오틱스와 식용 미생물을 이용하여 천연물 중에 존재하는 배당체의 생리활성 및 관능성을 증가시킬 수 있어 새로운 기능성 식품의 개발에 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.672-680
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• 2015

In this study, we assessed the antioxidant activity and quality characteristics of cookies containing various concentrations (0, 1, 3 and 5%) of Kalopanax pictus leaf powder. Antioxidant activity was estimated by DPPH free radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and total phenolic compound content in Kalopanax pictus leaf powder and cookies. The quality characteristics of Kalopanax pictus leaf cookies were estimated as spread factor, loss rate, leavening rate, color, texture and sensory evaluations. The moisture contents, spread factor, total phenolic acid content, DPPH free radical scavenging activity and reducing power of cookies significantly increased with increasing Kalopanax pictus leaf powder content, whereas the pH of the dough, hardness, and color values of cookies significantly decreased with increasing Kalopanax pictus leaf powder content. In the sensory evaluation, the scores for color, flavor and crispiness were high in cookies with 3% Kalopanax pictus leaf powder.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.493-497
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• 2012

The objective of this study was carried out in order to evaluate the antioxidative activities of n-hexane fractions from medicinal herbs. Certain parts from 6 species of edible and medicinal herbs were extracted with methanol. Radical scavenging activity of the n-hexane fractions against DPPH and ABTS radicals were observed to be high in Psoralea corylifolia, and Scutellsria barbata; it also significantly increased (p<0.05). For a comparison of the effect of various concentration of fractions, as the concentration of treatment increased, the antioxidative effects on radical scavenging activity also oncreased; yet it was not significant. The antioxidative effect of medicinal plants was dependent on the concentration but was not significant. Therefore, these results indicate that edible wild plants, such as Psoralea corylifolia, and Scutellsria barbata may be useful as potential antioxidant sources for improving the human antioxidant defense system against disease.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.234-238
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• 2006

Changes in the contents of total phenolic compounds in as Orostachys japonicus well as their antioxidant capacity according to the control of night-break, day-length control, variation in luminosity and amount of fertilizer used were examined. The results were compared with those obtained from wild Orostachys japonicus. The contents of the total phenolic compounds in Orostachys japonicus were roughly proportional to the increasing level of irradiation and nitrogen fertilization. The total content of phenolic compounds in the wild Orostachys japonicus of was higher than cultivated under various conditions. The antioxidant capacities of the Orostachys japonicus were increased roughly with increasing level of irradiation and nitrogen fertilization. Overall, the total content of phenolic compounds of Orostachys japonicus and their antioxidant capacity were not significantly affected by the amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer used.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.78-84
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• 2000

Two flavanones and one flavone were isolated from the diethylether soluble fraction of ethanol extract of Larix leptolepis heartwood. These compounds were identified 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavanone(taxifolin), 3,4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone(aromadendrin) and 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone(quercetin) by instrumental analyses using UV, IR, MS and NMR spectrometries. Antioxidative activies of these compounds were investigated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) free radical scavenging activity. Quercetin and taxifolin indicated high free radical scavenging activities compared to ${\alpha}$-tocopherol and BHT(butylated hydroxytoluene).