• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.12-16
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• 2011

This study was conducted to investigate the quality characteristics of soybean curd prepared with Opuntia ficus-indica fruit, freeze-dried Opuntia ficus-indica fruit powder, or heat-dried Opuntia ficus-indica fruit powder, without addition of a coagulant. The yield rates of the soybean curd were slightly decreased for the three curds containing Opuntia ficus-indica fruit; this was accompanied by a significant decrease in pH. Furthermore, the hardness and springiness of soybean curds coagulated with added freeze-dried Opuntia ficus-indica fruit powder or heat-dried Opuntia ficus-indica fruit powder were higher than the hardness and springiness of the coagulated controls. However, the cohesiveness and brittleness of two soybean curds were lower than for the controls, while the gumminess of the four soybean curds containing control fruit was the same. In terms of overall acceptability, the preferred soybean curd was the curd containing freeze-dried Opuntia ficus-indica fruit powder.

• 약학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.613-619
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• 2000

The author examined whether the methanol extracts of Opuntia ficus-indica fruit and Saururus chinensis have the inhibitory action on xanthine/xanthine oxidase (X/XO)-, $FeCl_2/ascorbic$ acid- and arachidonic acid-induced neurotoxicity in mouse cortical cell cultures. The methanol extracts ($10\;{\mu}g/ml{\sim}1\;mg/ml$) of Opuntia ficus-indica and Saururus chinensis were exhibited 53-89% and $48{\sim}100%$ inhibitory action on X/XO-induced neurotoxicity, respectively. At the range of same concentration, both extracts also attenuated the $FeCl_2/ascorbic$ acid-induced neurotoxicity by $35{\sim}100%$ and $15{\sim}98%$, respectively. In arachidonic acid neurotoxicity, the methanol extract (1 mg/ml) of Opuntia ficus-indica and Saururus chinensis reduced neuronal injury by 22% and 38%, respectively. These results suggest that Opuntia ficus-indica fruit and Saururus chinensis may contribute the neuroprotection in certain free radical-mediated neuronal injury.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.847-853
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• 1997

손바닥 선인장(Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten)의 성분특성을 조사하여 식품으로의 이용 가능성을 검토하고자 하였다. 선인장과 알로에의 주성분은 가용성 무질소물이었다. 총무기질 함량은 선인장 줄기, 열매와 씨가 각각 9400.8, 6151.2와 1096.8 mg%이며, 주요 무기질은 Ca, P, Mg이었다. 주요 유리 아미노산은 선인장 열매인 경우 tyrosine, proline과 arginine이, 줄기는 glycine과 arginine이 씨의 경우 glutamic acid이었다. 총 아미노산중 주요 아미노산은 열매의 경우는 glutamic acid가, 줄기는 glycine과 arginine이었으며, 씨는 glutmic acid와 arginine이었다. 비타민 C는 열매와 줄기가 각각 163.8과 71.2 mg% 존재하나 씨에는 존재하지 않았으며, 비타민 A는 모든시료에서 검출되지 않았다. 총 폴리페놀 화합물과 플라보노이드 함량은 추출방법에 따라 다르며, 총 폴리페놀 화합물의 경우 선인장 열매가 줄기와 씨보다 함량이 높았으며, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 줄기와 열매에서 비슷하였다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2021

Purpose: To verify the anti-microbiotic activity and to develop eco-friendly surface disinfectants using the Opuntia ficus-indica extract. Methods: The stem and fruits of the Opuntia cultivated in Jeju Island were extracted with hot water, 70% EtOH and 100% MeOH, respectively. To examine the antimicrobial activity of the extracts, gram positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus), gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium), yeast (Candida albicans), mold (Aspergillus flavus) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (E. coli, S. aureus) were measured to form a clear zone. Results: The antibacterial activity of the fruit extract was higher than that of the stem extract, and the antibacterial activity of the 100% MeOH (FM) extract and the 70% EtOH (FE) extract of the palm cactus fruit was suitable for the surface disinfectant overall, and clear-zone formed even at relatively low concentrations (250 mg/mL). The FM and FE have antibacterial activity against various bacteria, therefore they can be used as disinfectants. Conclusion: The antimicrobial activity of Opuntia ficus-indica extract from Jeju Island by stem and fruit was determined at relatively low concentrations (250 mg/mL). The Opuntia ficus-indica extract will be useful for surface disinfectants dissolving the patients' bath, oral gargling, and powdered powder in water or ethanol in appropriate concentrations.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2005

Opuntia ficus-indica, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, is commercially grown as a food and medicinal plant in Jeju Island, Korea. The crushed pads and fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica were dried in a freeze-dryer and ground into flour to be used for food materials. The major components of proximate compositions were part of a nitrogen free extract. The major minerals were Ca (4391.2-2086.9㎎%), K (1932.1-2608.7㎎%), and Mg (800.6-1984.8㎎%). The major amino acid was glutamic acid, comprising 16.3% of total amino acids in fruit and 25.2% in pad. Dihydroflavonols were identified as (+)-trans-dihydrokaempferol and (+)-trans-dihydroquercetin. Citric acid methyl esters extracted from fruits showed inhibitory activities against monoamine oxidase-B. The presence of trimethyl citrate has been reported in other plants, but 1,3-dimethyl citrate and 1-monomethyl citrate have not been previously reported. The results of pharmacological efficacy tests, including serum biochemical and hematological parameters, autonomic nervous system, anti-inflammatory, analgestic activity, anti-diabetic activity, antithrombotic, anticoagulant, dopamine beta-hydroxylase, monoamine oxidase activity, hyperlipidemia, the respiratory system, antigastic, and anti-ulcerative actions indicate that the fruit and pad of the Opuntia ficus-indica are rich sources of food and medicinal materials.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.6.1-6.6
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• 2021

Opuntia ficus-indica has traditionally been used in prevention and treatment of various diseases such as diabetes mellitus. The current study was performed to determine whether Opuntia ficus-indica is associated with diabetes. Diabetic rat models were induced with streptozotocin (STZ). This study divided rats into 1 day (short-term) and 4 consecutive weeks (long-terms) of daily administration. These groups were subdivided into four groups each other for assessment of blood glucose level as follows: Group 1, untreated rats given distilled water; Group 2, untreated rats given Opuntia ficus-indica; Group 3, STZ-induced diabetic rats given distilled water; Group 4, STZ-induced diabetic rats given Opuntia ficus-indica. Blood glucose level was measured for one day and four weeks. In addition, serum markers of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), cholesterol, and creatinine were determined, and total protein triglycerides were measured at four weeks. Blood glucose level was highest in both groups (Group 3 and Group 4) at 30 minutes and two weeks and gradually decreased in a time-dependent manner. The difference in blood glucose among the four groups was significant (p < 0.05). Additionally, the levels of ALT, AST and triglycerides were significantly decreased by Opuntia ficus-indica.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.742-746
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• 2009

신안산 손바닥선인장의 수분함량은 열매 71.18%, 줄기 74.85%로 나타났고, 조단백질 함량은 줄기가 3.48%로 높았으며, 조섬유 또한 줄기가 2.58%로 열매 1.54%보다 높은 함량을 보였고, 조회분, 조지방은 열매와 줄기 모두 비슷한 함량을 보였다. 신안산 손바닥선인장의 유리당은 fructose, glucose, sucrose으로 구성되어 있었으며 maltose는 소량 검출되었고, 유기산은 tartaric acid, malic acid, citric acid가 검출되었고 citric acid의 함량이 가장 높게 나타났다. 부위별 함량은 유리당, 유리산 모두 열매가 줄기보다 높게 나타났다. 신안산 손바닥선인장의 무기성분은 K의 함량이 178.61~254.71 mg%로 가장 높았고 열매가 줄기보다 높게 나타났다. 아미노산 함량은 구성아미노산 및 유리아미노산 모두 Glutamic acid의 함량이 357.10~654.82 mg%와 218.25-263.32 mg%로 가장 높았으며 열매보다 줄기에서 높은 함량을 나타내었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2010

손바닥선인장 약주의 pH 변화는 발효가 진행됨에 따라 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 총산 함량은 증가 하는 경향을 보였다. 환원당 함량은 발효 2일에는 모든 시료구가 증가하였으나 발효 4일 경과후 감소하는 경향을 나타냈으며, ethanol은 발효 2일째부터 함량이 급속히 증가하여 발효 6일 부터는 완만한 증가를 보였고 발효 종료 시점인 14일에는 16.23~17.10%의 최대치를 나타냈다. 약주에서 확인된 유리당은 sucrose, maltose, fructose 및 glucose였고 주요 유리당은 glucose로 나타났으며 시료부위별로는 열매보다 줄기를 첨가해서 담금 한 약주에서 함량이 높았다. 유기산은 총 5종의 유기산이 확인되었고 주요 유기산은 lactic acid였으며 줄기보다 열매를 첨가해서 담금 한 약주에서 유기산 함량이 높았다. 손바닥선인장 약주의 향기성분은 총 16종의 물질이 동정되었고, 주요 향기성분으로는 iso-amyl alcohol, butyl alcohol 및 methyl ester로 나타났다. DPPH free radical scavenging activity는 열매보다 줄기를 첨가하여 담금 한 약주에서 항산화활성이 높게 나타났으며, 열매와 줄기의 첨가량이 증가할수록 항산화활성도 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 관능평가 결과는 열매를 첨가하여 담금 한 약주의 경우 20% 첨가구가 우수하였고, 줄기를 첨가하여 담금 한 약주의 경우는 10% 첨가구에서 높게 나타났다. 시료 부위별 기호도는 줄기보다 열매로 담금 한 약주가 우수하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제33권3호통권130호
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• pp.230-237
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• 2002

Prickly pear(Opuntia ficus-indica var saboten Makino, Cactaceae) is widely used as folk medicine for burned wound, edema and indigestion. To confirm the hypolipidemic action of the extract from Cactus stem and fruit in dietary hyperlipidemic rats, variations of the lipid- or cholesterol-related components were investigated. As results these changes were significantly prevented by treatments with Cactus extracts. The effects of the extract of fruit was better than those of stem.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.90-93
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• 2001

The effects of the dried fruit powder of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten (OF-f) were investigated on gastric lesion and ulcer models in rats. It showed significant inhibition in HCl ethanol and HCl aspirin induced gastric lesion at a dose of 600 mg/kg, p.o. OF-f also showed significant inhibition in indomethacin induced gastric lesion at the doses of 200 and 600 mg/kg, p.o. However, it did not affect aspirin and Shay ulcer in rats. It also did not affect the gastric juice secretion, acid output and pH. These data suggest that OF-f possesses pronounced inhibitory action on gastric lesion of rats.