• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.141-151
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• 2012

경남 남해군에서 재배되고 있는 특용작물인 아스파라거스, 알로에, 울금, 백년초 및 마늘을 시료로 하여 각각의 열수추출물을 제조하고, 총 페놀 화합물, 플라보노이드의 함량 및 항산화 활성을 중심으로 생리활성을 분석하였다. 총 페놀 화합물의 함량은 아스파라거스 열수추출물이 $23.79{\pm}0.33mg/100g$으로 가장 높았고, 다음으로 울금 열수추출물이 $21.56{\pm}0.66mg/100g$으로 정량되었다. 플라보노이드 함량은 알로에 열수추출물이 $17.10{\pm}0.05mg/100g$으로 가장 높은 함량이었으며, 다음으로 아스파라거스 열수추출물 ($11.68{\pm}0.83mg/100g$), 울금 열수추출물 ($11.33{\pm}0.18mg/100g$)의 순이었다. 모든 시료에서 전자공여능, ABTs 라디칼 소거능 및 NO 라디칼 소거능은 추출액의 농도에 의존적으로 그 활성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. ABTs 라디칼 소거능은 아스파라거스 열수추출물이 가장 높아 $2,000{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 $96.10{\pm}0.06%$의 소거능을 나타내었으며, NO 라디칼 소거능은 $250{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 울금 열수추출물이 $45.04{\pm}1.39%$로 가장 뛰어난 활성을 나타내었다. 5종의 모든 시료에서 열수추출물의 농도가 증가할수록 tyrosinase 저해 활성이 유의적으로 증가하였으며, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해 활성은 $250{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 백년초 열수추출물의 활성이 $31.38{\pm}0.94%$로 가장 높았다. 본 연구를 종합하여 볼 때 5종의 남해군 특용작물의 항산화 활성은 아스파라거스가 가장 높아 기능성 식품소재로서 활용이 기대된다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.266-278
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• 2008

Erythrina stricta, a deciduous tree widely used traditionally in indigenous system of medicine for various ailments such as rheumatism, fever, leprosy, epilepsy etc. The leaves of Erythrina stricta was extracted with ethanol (70%) and used for the evaluation of various in vitro antioxidant assays which includes H - donor activity, nitric oxide scavenging, superoxide anion scavenging, reducing ability, hydroxyl radical, hydrogen peroxide scavenging, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, total antioxidant activity by thiocyanate and phosphomolybdenum method, metal chelating, $\beta$-carotene bleaching, total peroxy radical assays. The pro-oxidant activity was measured using bleomycin-dependent DNA damage. Ex vivo models like lipid peroxidation and erythrocyte haemolysis were also used to study the antioxidant property of the extract. The various antioxidant activities were compared with suitable standard antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, butylated hydroxyl toluene, $\alpha$-tocopherol, curcumin, quercetin and Trolox. The generation of free radicals viz. $O_2^{{\cdot}-}$, $OH^{\cdot}$, $H_2O_2$, $NO^{\cdot}$ and peroxyl radicals were effectively scavenged by the ethanolic extract of Erythrina stricta. In all the methods, the extract offered strong antioxidant activity in a concentration dependent manner. The total phenolic content, flavonoid content and total antioxidant activity in Erythrina stricta were determined as microgram (g) pyrocatechol, quercetin and $\alpha$-tocopherol equivalent/mg respectively. The extract did not exhibit any prooxidant activity when compared with ascorbic acid. The results obtained in the present study clearly indicates that Erythrina stricta scavenges free radicals and reduces lipid peroxidation, ameliorating the damage imposed by oxidative stress in different disease conditions and serve as a potential source of natural antioxidant.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.12-18
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• 2002

Silymarin and curcumin have been used for supportive treatment of liver disease of difffrent etiology due to their hepatoprotective activities. The present study was carried out to investigate the hepatoprotective efffcts of silymarin and/or curcuma extract against hepatotoxins induced liver injury. To investigate hepatoprotective effects, the silymarin and/or curcuma extract were pre-treated orally to experimental animals. And thereafter a single dose of hepatotoxin, carbon tetrachloride ($CCl_4$) and acetaminophen were administered through oral or intraperitoneal route, respectively. Chronic liver damage was induced by subcutaneous injection of $CCl_4$ for 3 weeks (2 times/week). Hepatoprotective and therapeutic effects were monitored by estimating serurn ALT and AST levels and by measuring hepatic glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA)levels. Collagen type 1 was detected with irnrnunostaining to assess fibrosis. The results showed that the mix-ture of silymarin and curcuma extract significantly reduced serum biochemistry levels and MDA levels com-pared with those of control group in both acute and chronic animal models. In antifibrotic effect, the relative hepatic collagen content was significantly decreased by silymarin and/or curcuma extract treatment. It was concluded that the complex of silymarin and curcuma extract have a both hepatoprotective and therapeutic effect synergically in rat liver injury induced by heptotoxins.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.223-231
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• 2013

This study was carried out for the purpose of inquiring into the effects on shelf-life, quality characteristics, and antioxidant activities, of Majakgwa. This study also regards to the use fermented turmeric powder at varying concentrations in the recipe. The proximate composition of fermented turmeric powder, crude fat, carbohydrate, crude protein, and crude ash was decreased. Viewed division compared to the freeze-dried turmeric curcumin content was increased during fermentation due to the increase of mineral content. With an increased of the amount of fermented turmeric powder used in Majakgwa recipes, the pH of the dough was higher than that of the controlled group. The acid value of Maejakgwa was lowered down, and most effectively controled when adding Turmeric power by 3~6%, and the peroxide value shows high antioxidant ability from the initial storagr period when adding 6%. TBA value appears to have the highest antioxidant ability, when adding 6%, showing lower increasing rate than that of sample group added 0~3% Turmeric powder. When added 9% or more, however, it shows higher TBA value comparing with normal Maejakgwa, the reference group, which indicates on the contrary that the antioxidant ability is lowering. The bitter taste, exterior color, incense of Turmeric, solidity, and crispy level of Maejakgwa with fermented Turmeric powder have been increased significantly as per increase of fermented Turmeric powder, and the sample group added with 9% have shown the best result in the overall taste level. It is anticipated that adding 6~9% of fermented Turmeric powder can increase the storage capability to give the best taste level and effective antioxidant ability by minimizing the off-flavor and bitter taste, through the research as above, which would be the most appropriate blending ratio of Turmeric powder for producing Maejakgwa.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2015

카레분말의 주원료인 강황을 유과 제조에 이용함으로써 유과의 기능성을 향상시켜 노인용 간식으로 발전시키려는 목적으로 찹쌀가루의 각각 5, 10, 15, 20%를 카레분말로 대체하여 유과를 제조한 결과, 카레분말의 첨가량이 많아질수록 경도는 증가하였으나, 바삭함에는 유의적 차이가 없었다. 색은 카레분말 첨가량에 비례하여 노란색이 유의적으로 증가하였고, 과산화물가와 산가를 측정한 결과 카레분말을 15% 이상 첨가할 경우, 효과적으로 유과의 산패를 억제할 수 있었다. 관능검사결과, 카레분말을 첨가한 유과는 첨가하지 않은 대조군에 비해 관능적 특성이 향상되었으나, 20% 첨가한 경우 짠 맛이 두드러지게 나타났다. 여러 특성들을 종합해 본 결과, 유과에 첨가하는 카레분말의 양은 찹쌀가루의 15%가 가장 적당한 것으로 보여진다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 염, 당, 초산에 의한 가공, 저장, 조리 방법을 적용하여 NaCl, sucrose 및 acetic acid 등 3가지 용액에 강황을 침지시켜 추출물의 화학적 특성 및 쿠쿠미노이드 성분의 추출 정도를 분석하였다. NaCl (0-20%), sucrose (0-25%) 및 acetic acid (0-12%) 용액에서 강황분말을 3일간 침지한 결과, 단백질과 폴리페놀의 용출량, 용출액의 산화방지 효과는 물 추출에 비해 감소하였으나 acetic acid (12%) 용액에서 황색도와 쿠쿠미노이드 색소의 추출량은 현저히 증가하였다. 또한 각 침지용매에 심황색소를 분산시켜 쿠쿠미노이드 성분의 화학안정성과 분산안정성 등을 분석하였다. 심황색소의 잔류량은 NaCl (20%)에서 20%정도로 현저히 감소하였으나 sucrose (25%)와 acetic acid (12%) 침지액에서는 각각 88.6, 91.6%가 유지되었다. 심황색소의 sucrose 침지액 상에서는 저장시간과 sucrose 농도에 따라 H₂O₂의 양이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 한편 각 침지용매 상에서 분산안정성을 평가한 결과 NaCl 농도의 증가에 따라 심황색소의 용해도가 감소하였으나, sucrose와 acetic acid 상에서는 이들의 농도 증가에 따라 심황색소 용액의 분산 안정성이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 본 연구는 NaCl, sucrose 및 acetic acid 용매에서 심황색소의 화학안정성과 분산안정성의 화학적 행태에 대한 결과를 제공하며, 이러한 성질이 해당 용매를 이용한 강황의 가공, 저장, 조리 등의 처리에서 고려되어야 함을 시사한다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.92-99
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• 2005

Asclepias curassavica. Linn, an erect, simple (or) much branched perennial herb with a somewhat woody base, belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae. It has been reported to have multiple pharmacological effect of anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, anticancer, anthelmintic and to treat piles and gonorrhoea. It is to be expected that several activities might be related to a possible antioxidant action from this plant. The hydro alcoholic extract of Asclepias curassavica was tested in vitro for its antioxidant activities, such as DPPH radical, nitric oxide radical, superoxide anion radical, lipid peroxidation assay, hydroxyl radical, reducing power, and total phenol content. The extract exhibited scavenging potential with $IC_{50}$ value of $8.7\;{\mu}g/ml,\;198.4\;{\mu}g/ml\;and\;21.7\;{\mu}g/ml$ for DPPH, nitric oxide and superoxide anion radicals. The values were found to higher than those of Vitamin-C, rutin, and curcumin, as standards. The extract showed 50% protection at the dose of $134.2\;{\mu}g/ml\;and\;41.4\;{\mu}g/ml$ in lipid peroxidation as well as deoxyribose degradation, those values more to that of standard, vitamin E $(IC50\;values,\;119.2\;{\mu}g/ml\;and\;32.5\;{\mu}g/ml,\;respectively)$. The reducing power of the extract depends on the concentration and amount of extract. Since a significant amount of polyphenol could be detected by the equivalent to $0.0495\;{\mu}g$ of pyrocatechol from 1 mg of extract. It can be concluded that hydro alcoholic extract of aerial part of Asclepias curassavica could be considered as potent antioxidant, which makes it suitable for the prevention of human disease.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.197-209
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• 2004

The study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of methanol extract of Caesalpinia bonducella leaves (MECB) (Family: Caesalpiniaceae). The effect of MECB on antioxidant activity, reducing power, free radical scavenging (DPPH radical, nitric oxide radical, superoxide anion radical, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging), total phenolic content and antimicrobial activities were studied. The antioxidant activity of MECB increased in a dose dependent manner. About 50, 100, 250 and 500 g of MECB showed 53.4, 61.2, 69.1 and 76.2 % inhibition respectively on peroxidation of linoleic acid emulsion. Like antioxidant activity, the effect of MECB on reducing power increased in a dose dependent manner. The free radical scavenging activity of MECB was determined by DPPH radical scavenging method. The potency of this activity was increased with increased amount of extract. MECB was found to inhibit the nitric oxide radicals generated from sodium nitroprusside $(IC_{50}\;=\;102.8\;g/ml)$ whereas the $IC_{50}$ value of curcumin was 20.4 g/ml. Moreover, the MECB was found to scavenge the superoxide generated by photoreduction of Riboflavin. MECB was also found to inhibit the hydroxyl radical generated by Fenton reaction, where the $IC_{50}$ value is 104.17 g/ml compared with catechin 5 g/ml, which indicates the antioxidant activity of MECB. The MECB capable of scavenging hydrogen peroxide in a concentration-dependent manner. The amounts of total phenolic compounds were also determined. Antimicrobial activities of MECB were carried out using disc diffusion methods with five Gram positive, four Gram negative and four fungal species. The results obtained in the present study indicate that MECB leaves are potential source of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2016

Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) that is used as a food material has antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently the demand for functional foods and drugs has increased. The present study was carried out to determined of contents of residual sulfur dioxide, heavy metals, ash, acid insoluble ash and curcuminoids in turmeric from the Seoul Yak-ryeong market. Methods and Results: A total of 31 samples were obtained. Residual sulfur dioxide was not detected in any samples. Heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) were analyzed by ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) and a mercury analyzer and were detected in the ranges of 0.00 - 0.28, 0.00 - 0.07, 0.00 - 0.29 and 0.002 - 0.027mg/g respectively. No significant difference were observed between the average heavy metal contents of domestic and imported tumeric. However, average content of ash in domestic samples (7.8%) were significantly higher than that in imported samples (6.1%), whereas that of curcuminoids was significantly higher in imported samples (47.6mg/g) than in domestic samples (11.2mg/g). The average content of acid insoluble ash was not significantly different between two sample types (0.9% in each). Conclusions: There are no specific standards for turmeric used as food materials. Therefore, this study can be provided as basic data for the establishment of quality standards for turmeric.