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A Review on Quality Control of Korean Medicinal Herbs Through Packaging Standardization (국내 한약재의 유통상 품질 문제점과 포장표준화를 통한 대응방안 고찰)

  • Kah, Jin-Dong;Kim, Jai-Neung;Park, Su-Il;Lee, Youn-Suk
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 2007
  • The production, distribution, and consumption of Korean medicinal herbs have increased every year because of an increase of health considerations. But there are no sufficient standardization procedures in packaging and distribution systems related to these herb products. The standardization of packaging material and dimension could be a good addition for establishing proper quality control methods for Korean medicinal herbs. Medicinal herbs deteriorate under physical, chemical and biological hazards such as oxidation, textural change under high moisture content, color change by light, sanitation problems by insect invasion and contamination. Packaging standardization with proper functional packaging materials is critical to ensure the qualities of medicinal herbs. Also, storage and distribution efficiencies can be improved by achieving packaging dimension standardization. This review summarizes recent research trends related to quality evaluation methods and major quality deterioration factors of Korean medicinal herbs. This paper also offers reviews on some of problems and challenges in current packaging and distribution systems of medicinal herb industries and briefly suggests advanced quality control methods through packaging standardization.

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Effects of Sagunja-Tang on cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation in rat renal cortical slices (사군자탕(四君子湯) 및 그 구성약물(構成藥物)이 백서(白鼠) 신피질(腎皮質) 절편(切片)의 세포손상(細胞損傷)과 지질과산화(脂質過酸化)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Cho, Su-In;Kim, Gyung-Chul;Lee, Yong-Tae
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.20 no.1 s.37
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    • pp.122-131
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    • 1999
  • This study was carried out to investigate whether water extract of Sagunja-Tang and its composing herbs have the inhibitory effects on cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation induced by oxidant in rat renal cortical slices. Cytotoxicity was estimated by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and lipid peroxidation was examined by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA). a product of lipid peroxidation. When rat renal cortical slices were treated with tert-butylhydroperoxicle (t-BHP) of 1 mM and water decocted herbs. LDH release from the slices was inhibited in dose dependent manner at low concentrations of herbs. It shows that herbs can reduce cytotoxicity, but overdose of herbs can be toxic to the slices. And MDA measurements show each herb has its own activities of preventing cytotoxicity from oxidants. So further studies should be followed to make clear the mechanisms of anti-oxidative effects of herbs.

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Modulation of Cyclic AMP-PKA System on Inhibitory and Excitatory Herbs-induced Ion Currents (Cyclic AMP-PKA System이 억제성 및 흥분성 한약재에 의해 유발된 이온전류에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim Youn-Jung;Shin Min-Chul;Chung Joo-Ho;Lee Choong-Yeol;Kim Ee-Hwa;Kim Chang-Ju
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.143-156
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    • 2001
  • Modulatory effect of cAMP-PKA system on inhibitory- and excitatory herbs-induced ion currents were investigated by nystatin-perforated patch clamp method under voltage-clamp condition. Ion currents induced by Bupleuri radix and Coptidis rhizoma were not affected by cAMP-PKA system. Ion current induced by Ecliptae herba was partially inhibited by cAMP-PKA system. Ion currents induced by Aconiti tuber and Boshniakiae herba were inhibitory modulated and ion current induced by Zingiberis rhizoma was excitatory modulated by cAMP-PKA system. Modulation of cAMP-PKA system on ion currents induced by Ginseng radix was fluctuated. In this results, it can be seen generally that excitatory herbs-induced ion currents were modulated by cAMP-PKA system while cAMP-PKA system did not affect inhibitory herbs-induced ion currents.

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The Effect of Herbs of Alium Species on Quality and Storage Characteristics of Kamaboko (Allium속 향신채 첨가가 찐어묵의 저장성과 품질에 미치는 영향)

  • 황지희;조은자
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.33-43
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    • 2001
  • The effects of the addition of herbs belonging to Allium species on the quality and storage characteristics of kamaboko were studied. The herbs employed in the study were garlic (Allium sativum for.Pekinenese Makino), leek(.Allium tuberosum Roth), onion(Allium cepa Linnaeus), and onion skin. water activity(Aw) , pH, TBA, VBN, microbial load, textural characteristics and sensory evaluation were tested. 1. Aw of all the samples decreased on storage, the Aw on lower day ranged from 0.937~o.950. All thesamples containing herbs retained the pH 6 ~7 during the entire storage period even though it decreased gradually on storage. 2. In general, TBA and VBN of the samples containing herbs were lower than the control. The sample containing 3% onion skin showed the lowest TBA and VBN value. 3. The total plate count of the samples containing herbs was low compared to the control even though the total count increased during the storage. The samples containing 3% garlic and 3% onion skin showed the lowest total plate count on 20 days of storage. 4. The sample with garlic showed remarkably low value in sensory evaluation. The samples containing onion and onion skin, however, reached to the high sensory points as storage period increased. They received high points in taste as well as overall acceptance.

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The Suggestion on the Herbal Bathing and the Pinda Manual Therapy with Herbs for Obesity Patients according to Sasang Constitutions. (비만 환자의 사상체질에 따른 입욕법 및 핀다요법 적용에 관한 제안)

  • Choi, Eun-Joo;Yoo, Jun-Sang;Cha, Yun-Yeop
    • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.41-49
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    • 2010
  • Objectives This study is to suggest the herbal bathing and the manual therapy with herbs for obesity patients according to the Sasang constitutional medicine. Methods In this study, first, we found the books, web sites and papers about bathing. And also we classified the herbs those are used each therapy according to the Sasang constitutional medicine theory. Results and Conclusions: We make good used of salts, sulfur or herbal agents inserted into a bath, when we are bathing. And we knew that "The Pinda manual therapy" is a therapy with medical herbs in the West. The Pinda manual therapy is a fomentation therapy with wrapped in cloth and steamed medical herbs. According to Sasang constitutional right to bath in each prescription were as follows. Taeeumin: Taeeumin Galgeunhaegi-tang. / Soyangin: Soyangin Hyeongbangpaedok-san. / Soeumin: Gunggwihyangso-san, Soeumin Kwakhyangjeonggi-san. / Taeyangin: Ogapijangchuk-tang. And also, by Sasang constitution, applicable herbs to the Pinda therapy were as follows. Taeeumin: Seokchangpo, Wonji, Gobon, Gamguk, Sokdan, Wiryeongseon.. / Soyangin: Hyeonggae, Bangpung, Bakha, Ganghwal, Dokhwal. / Soeumin: Kwakhyang, Soyeop, Danggwi, Cheongung, Sesin, Jinpi. / Taeyangin: Ogapi, Mokgwa, Nogeun, Gyomaek. It will be need to more study for effective clinical applications.

Effects of Medicinal Herb Extract on Non - specific Immune Responses , Hematology and Disease Resistance on Olive Flounder , Paralichthys olivaceus by Oral Administration (생약재 첨가 사료를 투여한 넙치( Paralichthys olivaceus )의 비특이적 면역반응, 혈액성분 및 항병력 효과)

  • Jung, Sung-Hee;Lee, Joo-Seok;Han, Hyoung-Kyun;Jun, Chang-Yeong;Lee, Hae-Young
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.25-35
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    • 2002
  • Effects of medicinal herb extract on nonspecific immune responses, hematology and disease resistance against Edwardsiella tarda in olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus were evaluated. Wormwood, Artemisia asiatica NAKAI and barrenwort, Epimedium koreanum NAKAI were mixed at a ratio of 7 : 3 (w/w) for 2-herbs extract and wormwood, barrenwort, Korean forsythia, Forsythia koreana NAKAI, chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum zawadskii var. latilobum KITAMURA, peppermint, Mentha arvensis L. var, piperascens MALINV., great burnet, Snaguisorba afficinalis L., Lizard tail. Saururus chinensis BAILL., mulberry, Morus alba L., and star anise, Illicium varum HOOK, f, at the same weight for 9-herbs extract. Two-herbs of 9-herbs extract were prepared by heating after adding 10㎖ of distilled water per g of the herb mixtures. Fish (10.3$\pm$2.5g) were fed the experimental diets supplemented with the 2-herbs or 9-herbs extract at the different concentrations of 0%, 0.1%, 0.5% and 1% per kg diet for 12 weeks. Lysozyme and bactericidal activities of serum, and hematological characteristics were examined during experimental period. After feeding test period, all experimental groups were challenged with E. tarda. Lysozyme activity from the fish fed the diet supplemented with 0.1% or 0.5% of 2-herbs extract was significantly higher than the control. But there was no difference both in bactericidal activity and hematology among each group. Sixty seven % of relative percent survival values (RPS) in the group fed the diet supplemented with 0.1% of 2-herbs was higher than the other group and the control. These results suggest that supplenmentation of 0.1% of 2-herbs extract to a commercial diet may enhance disease resistance in olive flounder. Although both 0.1% and 0.5% 9-herbs extract did not improve non-specific immune reponses, they could enhance disease resistance of 53% RPS, respectively.

A Comparative Study for Obtaining Maximum Essential Oil from Six Herbs on the Basis of Harvesting Time, Cultivation Regions & Type, and Drying Methods (주요 허브의 고품질 정유생산을 위한 수확시기, 재배지역, 재배형태 및 건조방법)

  • Choi, In-Young;Song, Young-Ju;Choi, Dong-Chil;Lee, Wang-Hyu
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.492-496
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    • 2010
  • This experiment was carried out to obtain the maximum quantity of essential oil on the basis of harvesting time, cultivation regions & types, and drying methods. We have selected 6 native and introduced herbs viz. $Thymus$ $quinquecostatus$, $Agastache$ $rugosa$, $Chrysanthemum$ $indicum$, $Rosmarinus$ $officinalis$, $Chamaemelum$ $nobile$, and $Lavandula$ $stoechas$. The quantity of essential oil ranged from 0.06% to 3.46% in all six herbs. Native herbs produce 30.5% higher quantity of oil in comparison to introduced herbs. The quantity of essential oil obtained from $Lavandula$ $stoechas$ was 3.46%, followed by $Rosmarinus$ $officinalis$ 2.89%, while minimum in $Agastache$ $rugosa$ 0.60%. Higher quantity of essential oil obtained if they are cultivated under rain shelter culture (PE film) in comparison to open field conditions. Recovery of essential oil is always high if herbs flower in July. Semi-alpine region was found better than the plain region for herbs production. Quantity of oil is high if oil is extracted from fresh herbs followed by freezed herbs, shade dry and hot wind dry herbs. As far as plant part is concern flower produced maximum oil than any other part.

Does supplementing laying hen diets with a herb mixture mitigate the negative impacts of excessive inclusion of extruded flaxseed?

  • Hossein Hosseini;Noah Esmaeili;Aref Sepehr;Mahyar Zare;Artur Rombenso;Raied Badierah;Elrashdy M. Redwan
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.629-641
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    • 2023
  • Objective: This study investigated the effects of extruded flaxseed with and without herbs mixture on egg performance, yolk fatty acids (FAs), lipid components, blood biochemistry, serological enzymes, antioxidants, and immune system of Hy-Line W-36 hens for nine weeks. Methods: Two hundred forty laying hens were randomly distributed to eight treatments, resulting in six replicates with five hens. Graded levels of dietary extruded flaxseed (0, 90, 180, and 270 g/kg) with and without herbs mixture (24 g/kg: garlic, ginger, green tea, and turmeric 6 g/kg each) were designed as treatments. Results: The two-way analysis of variance indicated that hens fed herbs mixture had a higher value of egg production, yolk high-density lipoprotein (HDL), superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and white blood cell and lower contents of yolk cholesterol, glucose, and blood low-density lipoprotein than those fed diets without herb mixtures (p<0.05). The Flx27 (270 g/kg flaxseed) (153.5 g/kg n-3 FAs) and Flx27+H (270 g/kg flaxseed plus 24 g/kg herbs mixture) (150.5 g/kg n-3 FAs) groups were the most promising treatments in terms of yolk n-3 FAs content. In-teraction effect (herbs- flaxseed) for blood cholesterol, HDL, malondialdehyde, glutaredoxin, alanine transaminase, (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), haemoglobin and immune parameters was significant (p<0.05). The results showed layers fed herbs mixture (Flx9+H, Flx18+H, and Flx27+H) had a better value of total antibody, immunoglobulin M, immunoglobulin G, ALT, AST, and blood HDL as compared with representative flaxseed levels without herbs. Conclusion: High inclusion levels of extruded flaxseed (270 g/kg) without herbs to enrich eggs with n-3 appears to impair the antioxidant system, immunohematological parameters, and sero-logical enzymes. Interestingly, the herbs mixture supplementation corrected those effects. Therefore, feeding layers with flaxseed-rich diets (270 g/kg) and herbs mixture can be a promising strategy to enrich eggs with n-3 FAs.

Distribution of Herbal Resources in Mt. Chonggye (청계산(淸溪山)(서울${\sim}$경기도(京畿道))의 본초자원(本草資源) 조사(調査))

  • Lee, Je-Hyun;Ahn, Duk-Kyun
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.555-571
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    • 1995
  • Mt Chonggye stands among Wonji-dong in Seoul and Makgye-dong in Kwachen city, Kumto-dong and Sangmyo-dong in Songnam city, and Chonggye-dong in Uiwang city. The presence of herbs was investigated from April till July, 1995, in Mt. Chonggye. We evaluated in 3 different groups such as herbs in common use, usable herbs of oriental medicine, and the others. The first herbs in common use, consists of 17 different pharmacological taxa and 102 different kinds of herbs; the second, usable herbs of oriental medicine, contains 104 different kinds of herbs; and the rest of them are 54 different items.

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Nutritional Characteristics and Damage Mitigation Effects in Heavy-metals Exposure of Peking-Duck By-Product Extracts Added with Medicinal Herbs ( I ) Nutritional Profile of Peking-Duck Extracts Added with Medicinal Herbs (오리부산물과 한약재를 이용한 추출액의 영양성분 및 중금속 노출에 대한 피해 완화 효과 (1) 오리부산물과 한약재를 이용한 추출액의 영양학적 특성)

  • 박성혜;박성진;임흥렬;한종현
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.176-184
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    • 2003
  • This experiment was planned to develop a functional supplements by food resources to prevent and lessen the bad effects caused by the environmental pollution such as bad food, air, water and heavy metals exposed to people these days. As for Its primary stage, the nutrient profile and sensory characteristics of the duck-extract were evaluated in this study. The duck-extract was formulated by the mixture of bone and internal organs of ducks and 6 medicinal herbs which were able to be used as foods and known to help the excretion and the repression of the poison inside the body for a long time. As we compared the six medicinal herbs mentioned above to the vegetable herbs, the nutrient profile of the medicinal herbs were superior to the vegetable herbs. The duck-extract was composed of protein 49.92%, carbohydrate 37.02%, dietary fiber 20.99%, lipid 7.60% and ash 5.46%. The ratio of Ca to P was 1 : 1.4, which was a suitable ratio for absorption, the contents of Na and K were low and those of micro-elements such as Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu high compared to other meat extracts. The essential amino acids accounted for 30.91% of total amino acids. The result of sensory evaluation was better in overall preferences than the ones which are already in the market. From these results, the nutrient profile of the duck-extract was estimated to be able to supply enough nutrients to the people whose nutritional balance was destroyed these days. This study also showed the effective way of using duck-extract and its application to the oriental medicine.

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