• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.793-798
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• 2009

The objectives of this present study were to compare the contents and determine optimum extraction conditions for the rosmarinic acid (RA) and caffeic acid (CA) from leaves of Korean Perilla frutescens varieties. RA and CA from leaves of cv. Bora, a breeding line of P. frutescens were isolated and elucidated using various spectroscopic data. On the basis of 2 phenolic acids, optimum extraction conditions were obtained by employing 50% EtOH for 60 min at $25^{\circ}C$. We reported for the first time on the contents of RA and CA from leaves of 32 Korean varieties. Among them, leaves of P. frutescens Brit. var. acuta Kudo I exhibited the highest RA content ($8.53{\pm}0.57$ mg/g) and CA content ($2.33{\pm}0.11$ mg/g) showed the highest in the P. frutescens Brit. var. viridis Makino. Interestingly, average RA content ($2.66{\pm}0.17$ mg/g) showed a markedly higher than that of CA ($1.98{\pm}0.16$ mg/g) in Korean varieties. These results suggest that concentrations of the RA and CA in P. frutescens leaves could be a key factor in the selection process of a high quality species.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2012

본 연구는 고기능성 들깻잎을 사용한 침출차 제조의 품질 극대화를 위한 최적볶음조건을 설정하기 위하여 볶음조건을 볶음온도($120-200^{\circ}C$)와 볶음시간(15-35 min)을 달리하면서 들깻잎 차의 항산화력과 생리활성성분을 분석하여 들깻잎의 품질변화를 모니터링하고 실험구간 내 볶음조건 별 종합적인 품질비교를 통하여 최적 볶음조건을 선정하였다. 볶음조건에 따른 페놀성 화합물 함량은 대체적으로 $160^{\circ}C$ 이하에서는 시간이 증가할수록 함량이 증가하였고 $160^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 온도가 상승할수록 함량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 페놀성 화합물 함량이 높은 볶음조건에서 자유라디칼 소거능 및 환원력 모두 우수한 항산화활성을 나타내었다. Caffeic acid 및 rosmarinic acid는 실험구간 내 낮은 온도에서는 시간이 증가할수록 함량이 증가하다가 대체적으로 온도가 상승할수록 감소하였다. 실험구간 내 볶음조건별 들깻잎의 품질 특성을 종합적으로 비교 분석한 결과, 고기능성 들깻잎을 이용한 침출차의 품질을 극대화하는 최적 볶음조건은 $180^{\circ}C$, 20 min로 선정되었다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.549-564
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between harmful free radicals and antioxidants. Long-term oxidative stress can lead to an "exhausted" status of antioxidant defense system triggering development of metabolic syndrome and chronic inflammation. Green perilla (Perilla frutescens) is commonly used in Asian cuisines and traditional medicine in southeast Asia. Green perilla possesses numerous beneficial effects including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions. To investigate the potentials of green perilla leaf extract (PE) on oxidative stress, we induced oxidative stress by high-fat diet (HFD) in aging mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/6J male mice were fed HFD continuously for 53 weeks. Then, mice were divided into three groups for 12 weeks: a normal diet fed reference group (NDcon), high-fat diet fed group (HDcon), and high-fat diet PE treated group (HDPE, 400 mg/kg of body weight). Biochemical analyses of serum and liver tissues were performed to assess metabolic and inflammatory damage and oxidative status. Hepatic gene expression of oxidative stress and inflammation related enzymes were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS: PE improved hepatopathology. PE also improved the lipid profiles and antioxidant enzymes, including hepatic glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in serum and liver. Hepatic gene expressions of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory related enzymes, such as SOD-1, CAT, interleukin 4 (IL-4) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) were significantly enhanced by PE. PE also reduced the levels of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the serum and liver; moreover, PE suppressed hepatic gene expression involved in pro-inflammatory response; Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), nitric oxide synthase (NOS), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6). CONCLUSIONS: This research opens opportunities for further investigations of PE as a functional food and possible anti-aging agent due to its attenuative effects against oxidative stress, resulting from HFD and aging in the future.