• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1505-1510
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• 2009

Arginyl-fructose (AF) and arginyl-fructosyl-glucose (AFG) were chemically synthesized and purified. Their in vitro and cellular antioxidant activity was investigated using oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) and cellular antioxidant activity assay, respectively. The peroxyl radical scavenging activity of AF was much higher than that of AFG, which was in good agreement with their reduction capacity to donate electrons or hydrogen atoms. On the other hand, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of AF was weaker than that of AFG, which was consistent with their metal chelating activity, suggesting that AFG-$Cu^{2+}$ complex may be less redox-active than AF-$Cu^{2+}$ complex due to 1 glucose molecule attached. The cellular antioxidant activity of AF and AFG appeared to depend on both their permeability into cell membrane and the scavenging activity on peroxyl or hydroxyl radicals. These results indicate that AF and AFG, Maillard reaction products, may have a high potential as a material for the development of nutraceutical food with antioxidant activity.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2004

Brown color intensity has been a major factor to estimate the quality of red ginseng and its products. This study deals with the relationship between the browning reaction of ginseng root and two compounds, arginyl-fructosyl-glucose(Arg-fru-glc) and arginyl-fructose (Arg-fru), in the model system of steaming and heat-drying processes for the preparation of red ginseng. During the steaming process, a marked decrease of starch and a considerable formation of maltose occurred in main roots of raw ginseng, but the formation of glucose was scarcely observed. After the heat-drying process, the brown color intensity of the powdered preparation of steamed main roots was 3 to 4 times higher than that of the powdered preparation of raw main roots. Also, when the heat- drying process was done with the addition of L-arginine, brown color intensity of the powdered preparation of steamed main roots was 12 to 13 times higher than that of the powdered preparation of raw main roots. The amount ratios of browning reaction products formed from sugar compounds and amino acids in the model system of steaming and heat-drying treatments in vitro were in order of xylose > glucose > fructose > maltose > dextrin (DE 9) > sucrose > dextrin (DE 8) and soluble starch. Each solution of Arg-fru-glc and Arg-fru that were synthesized chemically from maltose plus L-arginine and glucose plus L-arginine, respectively, changed from colorless to brown color during the heat-drying treatment. Amino acids or sugars were effective on the acceleration of each browning reaction of Arg-fru-gIc and Arg-fru during the heat-drying treatment.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2004

During our investigations on the relationship between the browning reaction of ginseng root and two compounds (arginyl-fructosyl-glucose and arginyl-fructose) in the model system of steaming and heat-drying processes for the preparation of red ginseng, the preheating treatment of main roots of raw ginseng at 60∼70$^{\circ}C$ prior to the steaming and heat-drying processes was found to bring about the gelatinization of starch granules. The enzymatic hydrolysis of gelatinized starch to maltose, a marked formation of maltose, and the increase of both free arginine and total amino acids, resulting the acceleration of the Maillard type-browning reaction of ginseng root during the steaming and heat-drying processes, and the rise of brown color intensity of red ginseng. These results show that the preheating treatment may be effective for the decrease of inside white of red ginseng.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1993년도 학술대회지
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• pp.110-112
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• 1993

Acidic polysaccharide from Korean red ginseng was found to inhibit pancreatic lipase activity and cause reduction of plasma triglyceride level after oral administration of corn oil emulsion to rats. Thus acidic polysaccharide may reduce plasma triglyceride through its inhibitory action on pancreatic lipase and successive inhibition of intestinal absorption of fat due to reduction of lipolysis. In the course of this experiment, we found an unknown ninhydrin positive substance in Korean red ginseng. The unknown substance was identified to be arginyl-fructosyl glucose(Arg - Fru - Glc). Coment of this new compound was $5.37\%$ in Korean red ginseng powder. Sucrase and maltase activities in mucous layer of rat jejunum were found to be inhibited by Arg-Fru-Glc. Physiological significance of the new compound was discussed based on these experimental results.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.94-104
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• 2015

Background: Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) is an important medicinal herbs in Asia. However, ginseng varieties are less developed. Method: To developed ginseng varieties, a pure line selection method was applied in this study. Results: Gumpoong was testing of 4-yr-old specimens in 2002, the proportions of the below-ground roots that were rusty colored for Gumpoong was 1.29 in Daejeon and 1.45 in Eumseong, whereas the proportions for its yellow berry variant were 2.60 and 2.45 in the two regions, respectively. Thus the Gumpoong was resistant to root rust. Sunpoong has a high yielding property. Its average root weight is 70.6 g for 6-yr-old roots. Its yield is 2.9 kg/$1.62m^2$ and the rate of heaven- and earth-grade product is 20.9%, which is very high compared to 9.4% for Yunpoong. Sunone is resistance to root rot and the survival rate of 4-yr-old roots was 44.4% in 1997, whereas that of the violet-stem variant landrace was 21.7%. Sunhyang has content of arginyl-fructosyl-glucose (AFG), which produces the unique scent of red ginseng, is $95.1{\mu}mol/g$ and greater than the $30.8{\mu}mol/g$ of Chunpoong in 6-yr-old plants. Sunun and Cheongsun are being nurtured to protect genetic resources. Conclusion: Developed ginsneg varieties will be used as the basis for the protection of genetic resources and breeding.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2005

인삼(Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer)은 가공방법fl 따라 크게 백삼과 홍삼으로 분류된다. 가공 공정 면에서 홍삼은 생 인삼(수삼)을 그대로 건조한 백삼과는 다르게 일정한 온도조건 하에서 수증기로 쪄서 건조 한 인삼으로 두 종류의 인삼간에는 열처리 공정에 차이점이 있다. 품질 안정성 면에서 홍삼은 열처리과정에서 효소의 불 활성화와 자체 항산화 물질의 증가로 저장성이 양호하고, 호화전분이 되어 끓일 때 내용성분이 잘 우러나오고 소화 흡수도 양호한 것으로 여겨진다. 성분 면에서 홍삼제조 시 열처리(steaming처리)와 가수분해 반응에 의해 화학성분의 구조적 변환이 일어나 홍삼특유의 암세포증식억제 활성 성분인 $ginsenosides-Rh_2,\;-Rh_4,\;-Rs_3,\;-Rs_4,\;-Rg_5$, 암세포 전이 억제 및 혈관확장 효과 등을 나타내는 $ginsenoside-Rg_3$ 등이 생성된다는 것이 밝혀졌다. 또한 비사포닌계 생리활성물질로 암세포 증식억제 활성을 가진 polyacetylenic alcobol의 구조적 변환에 의해 panaxytriol 등이 생성되고, 그리고 maillard 반응 생성물로 항산화 활성 성분인 maltol과 당과 아미노산이 결합된 아미노산 유도체인 arginyl-fructsyl-glucose등이 생성된다. 한편 홍삼과 백삼 및 이들 제품의 수출과 관련하여 각 수출 대상국의 진세노사이드 수준의 품질관리기준에 대한 충분한 분석화학적 정보의 확보가 필요하며, 금후 이에 적합한 품질기준의 설정 보완이 필요할 것이다. 특히 홍삼의 경우 찌는 온도와 시간의 장단에 따라, 또는 그 농축액 제조 시 추출 및 농축 조건(온도와 시간)에 따라 인삼의 품질 지표 성분으로 이용되고 있는 ginsenosides를 비롯한 상당한 성분의 변환이 일어날 수 있으므로 이를 고려한 품질관리방법의 고안이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 효능 면에서 홍삼과 백삼의 차별성에 대해서는 in vitro 혹은 in vivo 시험에서 노화억제효과와 관련된 항산화 활성을 비롯해서 혈액순환개선 효과, 암 발생 억제력 등의 약리 활성이 홍삼이 백삼보다 상대적으로 우수한 것으로 보고되었다. 아울러 한방의학에서 일반적으로 허를 보 하는 힘은 홍삼이 강한 것으로 인식되고 있다. 그러나 아직 실제 임상실험에 의한 비교 평가는 미흡한 실정이며, 특히 경구투여 후 체내 동태측면에서 그 효과의 차별성에 대한 연구는 거의 이루어지지 않았다. 금후 홍삼과 백삼의 효과 우열의 측면이 아닌 그 용도와 적응증에 차이가 있는지에 초점을 맞추어 보다 과학적 평가가 이루어져야 할 것이다. 결론적으로 가능한 동일한 재배조건에서 생산된 원료수삼으로 제조된 홍삼과 백삼의 원 생약과 그 추출 분획물, 또는 성분을 시료로 하여 화학성분 조성을 비교하고 이와 연계한 실험적 효능연구의 확충과 특히 임상적 효능 비교연구를 통해 과연 그 적응증에 차이가 있는지에 대한 보다 많은 과학적 검토가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2017

This study was investigated the changes of quality stability and physicochemical characteristics of the Korean red ginsengs stored for a long times over 20 years. The Korean red ginsengs were stored for 4 to 22 years in canned packaging with polypropylene film and wooden box at room temperatures. The unusal phenomena such as discoloration and pin hole in packaging were not observed. General bacteria showed the vlaues of below 100 CFU/g, coliform groups and molds were not found in any samples stored for 22 year. Any samples also were not detected in mycotoxins. The contents of moisture, ash and crude saponin were the levels of 10.6~11.1%, 3.8~4.2% and 4.1~4.7% during the whole storage periods, respectively. The contents of maltol, which has been known as characteristic flavour and antioxidant of Korean red ginseng, showed remarkably increasing tendency from 0.10 mg/g for 4 years to 2.53 mg/g for 22 years during the storage. The contents of AFG (arginyl-fructosyl-glucose), arginine and free sugar were slightly decreased. Acidic polysaccharide and ginsenoside were not changed significantly during the storage periods. The contents of acidic polysaccharide and total ginsenosides were the 75.1~76.3 mg/g and 15.1~16.6 mg/g, respectively. The sums of ginsenoside-Rg1,-Rb1 and -Rg3s were the ranges of 9.3~9.9 mg/g and PD (ginsenoside-Rb1, -Rb2,-Rc,-Rd,-Rg3s,-Rg3r)/PT (ginsenoside-Rg1,-Rg2,-Re,-Rf,-Rh1) saponin ratios were the levels of 1.4~1.5. These results suggest that Korean red ginsengs stored for long periods show relatively stable quaility stabilities and not significantly changed the contents of ginsenoside and polysaccharide during the storage up to 22 years.