• Toxicological Research
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• 제13권1_2호
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• pp.23-27
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• 1997

This study was performed to examine the anti-cancer effect of Red Ginseng in the DENGalN-PH-induced hepatic tumor model system in rats. One hundred of male SPF Sprague-Dawley rats(6weeks old) were randomly divided into five groups. Rats in groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 were administered to diethylnitrosamine intraperitoneally 200 mg/kg body weight for the caner initiation. Rats in group 5 were given to saline as a control. On two weeks after cancer initiation, rats in groups 1 and 3 were fed on diet containing 0.01% of acethylaminofiuorene(AAF) which is strong cancer-promotor for 6 weeks, while rats in groups 2 and 4 were fed on water containing 0.05% of phenobarbital which is weak cancer.promotor for 6 weeks. Rats in groups 1 and 2 were treated with diet containing 3% of Red Ginseng for six weeks(from 9th week till 15th week after cancer initiation). Rats in all groups were necropsied time-sequencially at 8, 15, and 36 weeks. The hepatic lesions of rat treated with carcinogens expressed glutathione S-transferase placental form(GST-P) at 8 week. The GST-P positive foci of rats treated with AAF were larger than that of any other rats, while the GST-P positive foci of rats treated with AAF and red ginseng were significantly decreased. This anti-cancer effect of Red ginseng might be involved in the enhacement of natural killer cell activity. To know whether there is direct relationship between Red Ginseng and natural killer cell activity, the activity of natural killer cell was examined after treatment AAF, AAF+Red ginseng and Red ginseng only, respectively. Comparing with natural killer cell activity in AAF-treated group, natural killer cell activity was significantly activated in AAF+ Red ginseng-treated group. This indicated that Red ginseng might enhance natural killer activity after treatment carcinogen in rats. These results suggested that Red ginseng might have a cancer prevention ability by promoting natural killer cell activity during hepatocarclnogenesis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.886-895
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• 2007

Objective : The immune system is a complex of systems, all of which work together to clear infection from the body. In Korea, red ginsenghas been one of the herbs most widely used to enhance the immune system for thousand of years. More recently, red ginseng has been reported to have many positive effects on the immune system. The purpose of this study was evaluate the effects of Korean red ginseng and Chinese red ginseng on IgG, IgM, and IgA, using immunoglobulin productivity assay. Methods : Male SD rats were separated into 3 groups. We administered Korean red ginseng (KRG) to one group and Chinese red ginseng (CRG) to another, with normal saline for the Control group consecutively and orally for 3 months. The dose of red ginseng was 500mg per day, as a powder with soluble water. Immunoglobulin levels from spleen cell were estimated by ELISA kit. Results : In immunoglobulin productivity assay (cell), the IgG level of the KRG group significantly increased but there was no significant difference in the IgG of the CRG group. The IgM level of the KRG group significantly increased stimulated with PWM. When it was unstimulated, the level of IgM in KRG and CRG increased together. The IgA level of the KRG group significantly increased when it was stimulated with PWM and unstimulated. Conclusion : According to the above results, oral administration of red ginseng for 3 months is considered useful for immunomodulatory effect, and Korean red ginseng may be superior to Chinese red ginseng in that effect.

• 대한한의정보학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2013

This research observed the interrelations between the active components found specifically in red ginseng and fermented red ginseng from among the variety of ginseng variations and the protective effect and anti-oxidant effect exercised on brain cells in the animal model for MPTP-induced neurotoxic Parkinson's Disease and obtained the following conclusions. The results above comprehensively demonstrated that the fermented red ginseng extract exercised greater protective effects against oxidant brain damage by MPTP when compared to the group administered with the red ginseng extract. This was induced an increase in TH protein expression, and further raised the efficiency of the anti-oxidant enzyme defensive system against neurotoxicity, thereby restraining the lipid peroxidation caused by the active oxygen generated during the course of MPTP metabolism and enhancing the body's defensive capacities in response to tissue damage, thereby demonstrating a protective effect against MPTP induced neurotoxicity.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.210-218
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• 2015

The antioxidant activity of white ginseng was not recorded in Korea Functional Food Code, while its activity of red ginsengs was recorded. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and hepato protective effect of different ginsengs in H₂O₂-treated HepG2 cells. White and red ginseng were prepared from longitudinal section of the same fresh ginseng (4-year old). The whole parts of white and red ginsengs were separately extracted with 70% ethanol and distilled water respectively, at 70 ℃ to obtain therapeutic ginseng extracts namely, WDH (distilled water extract of white ginseng), WEH (70% ethanol extract of white ginseng), RDH (distilled water extract of red ginseng) and REH (70% ethanol extract of red ginseng). In this work, we have investigated the DPPH, hydroxyl radical, Fe²⁺-chelating activity, intracellular ROS scavenging capacity and lipid peroxidation of different ginsengs. All these extracts showed a dose dependent free-radical scavenging capacity and a ROS generation as well as lipid peroxidation was significantly reduced by treatment with bioactive extracts of white ginsengs (WDH) than red ginsengs. Additionally, white ginseng extracts (WDH) has dramatically increased intracellular antioxidant enzyme activities like superoxide dismutase and catalase in H₂O₂-treated HepG2 cells. All these results explain that administration of white ginseng is useful as herbal medicine than red ginseng for chemoprevention of liver damage.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.570-579
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• 2020

Background: Many researchers reported that the various immune activities of red ginseng are due to acid polysaccharides. But, the exact structural characteristics of the acidic polysaccharide in red ginseng have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, we isolated the acidic polysaccharide from red ginseng and characterized the structural property of the active moiety of this polysaccharide, which contributes to the immunostimulatory activity of red ginseng. Methods: A polysaccharide (RGP-AP-I) was purified from red ginseng via size-exclusion chromatography using Sephadex G-100. Immunostimulatary activity of RGP-AP-I was investigated via anti-complementory and macrophage stimulatory activity. The structure of RGP-AP-I was characterized by HPLC, sugar composition, β-glucosyl Yariv reagent and methylation analysis. Results: Peritoneal macrophages stimulated using RGP-AP-I significantly augmented the production of various cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. The primary structure of RGP-AP-I was elucidated by assessing its sugar composition and methylation analysis. RGP-AP-I is a 96 kDa acidic polysaccharide, and comprises nine different monosaccharides, which mainly include sugars such as rhamnose (Rha, 9.5%), galacturonic acid (GalA, 18.4%), galactose (Gal, 30.4%), and arabinose (Ara, 35.0%). RGP-AP-I exhibited an considerable reaction with the β-glucosyl Yariv reagent, revealing the presence of arabino-β-3,6-galactan. Methylation analysis indicated that RGP-AP-I comprises 21 different glycosyl linkages, such as 3-, 4-, 6- and 3,6-linked Galp; 5-linked Araf; 2,4-linked Rhap; and 4-linked GalAp, which are characteristics of rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I). Conclusion: we assumed that the immunostimulatory activity of RGP-AP-I may be due to the RG-I structure, which comprises a main chain with a repeating linkage unit, [→2)-Rhap-(1→4)-GalAp-(1→] and three groups of side chains such as (1→5)-linked arabinan, (1→4)-linked galactan, and arabino-β-3,6-galactan, which branch at the C(O)4 positions of Rha residues in the main chain of RGP-AP-I.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.26-34
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• 2020

Background: We examined changes in red ginseng components after different doses of irradiation were applied. We also evaluated what housewives and teachers know about irradiated food, as well as their perceptions of and attitudes toward it. Materials and Methods: General nutrients and unique components of irradiated ginseng were then analyzed. Education on irradiated foods and red ginseng was provided to teachers and housewives on two occasions, and changes in their behaviors were evaluated via a qualitative survey. Results and Discussion: The ideal radiation dose to reduce the number of bacteria without changing the unique components of red ginseng is 7.5 kGy. Notably, after educational seminars on this topic, consumers' knowledge, attitudes toward, and perceptions of irradiated ginseng compared to non-irradiated red ginseng changed significantly. Conclusion: It is necessary to provide consumers with information on irradiated foods to promote the growth of the domestic food industry, and to improve public knowledge of the safety and effects associated with the irradiation of food.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.623-628
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 가정용 전자레인지를 이용하여 간편하고 신속하게 홍삼을 제조하고 제조된 홍삼의 이화학적 특성을 조사하고자 하였다. 홍삼 제조 방법은 가정용 전자레인지의 '해동기능' 13분(A), 가정용 전자레인지의 '조리기능' 6분(B), 가정용 전자레인지의 '해동기능' 44분(C)로 하였다. 전자레인지로 제조된 홍삼의 외관, 분말의 색, 사포닌 조성, 홍삼 제조 시 용출된 사포닌의 양 등을 기존의 일반 홍삼과 비교하였다. 가정용 전자레인지의 '조리기능' 6분(B)과 '해동기능' 44분(C)으로 만든 홍삼은 일반 홍삼과 유사한 색을 가졌다. 전자레인지에 의한 홍삼 제조 시에는 기존 일반 홍삼 제조에 비해 사포닌 손실이 거의 없었다. 전자레인지 홍삼의 총페놀 함량은 일반 홍삼과 유사하였으며, 전자레인지 홍삼의 진세노사이드 함량은 일반 홍삼보다 높았다. 전자레인지 홍삼(A, B)의 진세노사이드 $Rg_1$, Re, Rf, $Rg_2+Rh_1$, $Rb_1$, Rc, $Rb_2$, $Rb_3$, Rd, $Rg_3$ 함량은 일반 홍삼보다 높았으며, 해동 기능 44분의 홍삼(C)은 진세노사이드 $Rg_1$, Re, $Rg_2+Rh_1$, Rc, $Rb_2$, $Rb_3$, Rd, $Rg_3$의 값이 일반 홍삼보다 높았다. 본 연구에서는 가정용 전자레인지를 이용하여 신속하고 간편하게 고기능성의 홍삼을 만드는 방법을 살펴보았고 이로써 인삼 소비 증진 등이 기대된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.4404-4410
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 홍삼 분말(0, 5, 10 %), 물(12, 16, 20 %), 설탕(4, 8, 12 %)의 첨가량을 달리하여 최적의 배합비를 찾기위하여 실시하였다. 인절미 제조에 있어서 수분 첨가량이 증가할수록 생균수는 증가하였다. 홍삼가루 첨가에 따른 생균수는 5% 첨가군에서는 유의적인 차이가 없었지만 10% 첨가군에서는 생균수가 감소하였다. 홍삼 첨가량에 따른 굳기의 변화는 홍삼 무첨가군은 수분첨가량 20%를 제외한 실험군에서 24 hr이후에 급격한 증가를 나타내었다. 그러나 홍삼 5% 첨가군에서는 수분 및 설탕 첨가량에 상관없이 굳기의 변화가 거의 나타나지 않았다. 또한 홍삼 10% 첨가군에서도 수분 첨가량 12% 이외에는 굳기의 변화가 거의 나타나지 않았다. 관능검사에서 홍삼 첨가 10%군은 홍삼 특유의 향미와 맛이 너무 강한 것으로 나타났으나, 홍삼 첨가 5%군은 향, 맛, 색이 적당한 것으로 나타났다. 생균수 측정, 조직감 측정과 관능검사의 결과에서 홍삼인절미의 최적의 배합비는 찹쌀가루에 대해 홍삼가루, 수분, 설탕이 각각 5, 16, 8%로 나타났으며 홍삼가루 첨가는 인절미의 저장성 향상효과가 있었다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2006

홍삼 제조공정을 단순화하면서 효율적으로 유효성분을 증대시키기 위해서 4년근 수삼을 구입하여 깨끗이 수세한 후 $96-98^{\circ}C$에 3시간 정도 수증기로 증삼한 후 30시간 정도 열풍건조하여 홍삼제조를 위한 간이법을 개발하였다. 제조한 홍삼으로부터 홍삼엑스($60^{\circ}$ brix 이상)를 제조하였으며 홍삼엑스의 추출수율은 60% 이상이었다. 간이법으로 제조한 홍삼을 재료로 하여 농축한 홍삼엑스의 사포닌 함량을 조사하기 위해서 HPLC를 이용하여 총 사포닌(total saponin)을 분석하였다. 그 결과 PD계 사포닌 중 암세포전이억제효과와 평활근이완작용이 탁월한 ginsenoside-Rg3에는 H사에 비하여 2배 이상 검출되었으며, 간상해 억제작용과 혈소판 응집억제작용이 있는 것으로 알려진 ginsenoside-Rh1종의 경우 3배 이상 검출이 되었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.211-216
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• 1999

온도와 시간을 달리하여 홍삼박을 볶음처리하여 얻은 분말과 수용성 추출액의 향기성분과 관능적 특성을 분석한 결과, $200^{\circ}C$에서 20분간 처리하였을 때 무처리 분말보다 정유성분의 양이 많았고, 향기성분은 7종의 pyrazin계 화합물을 비롯하여 29종의 화합물이 확인되었다. Panel에 의해 평가된 관능적 향미는 무처리구인 홍삼박 분말에서는 흙 냄새, 묵은 쌀 냄새, 비린내, 마른나무 냄새가 강하였으나, 볶음처리한 분말에서는 탄내, 구수한 냄새가 강하게 평가되었다. 볶음처리한 분말 $5\%$용액의 향은 무처리구에서는 비린내가 강하였으나, 처리구에서는 향기로운 냄새, 탄내, 누룽지 냄새, 마른나무 냄새가 강하였으며 비린내는 매우 약하게 평가되었다. $200^{\circ}C$에서 20분간 처리구에서 특히 커피와 같은 향미, 개운한 맛, 누룽지 냄새가 강했고, $2.5\%$ 용액에서는 개운한 맛, 떫은 맛이 강한 것으로 평가되었다. 볶음처리 시 생성된 이들 향미성분은 유리당과 aiginine함량의 급격한 감소에 의한 것으로 생각된다.