• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.153-156
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• 2000

In order to improve the qualities of red ginseng extract and decrease precipitate formation in ginseng drink, red ginseng extract were hydrolyzed with ${\alpha}$-Amylase and characteristics of the hydrolyzed ginseng extract were investigated. 1.08% of isomaltose were produced and glucose content was increased from 2.83% to 11.03% in the hydrolyzed red ginseng extract. Total ginsenoside content of the hydrolyzed ginseng extract were decreased from 1,661 mg/100g extract to 1,389 mg/100g extract. The hydrolyzed ginseng extract enhanced the growth of Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus helveticus. Bitterness and astringency of the hydrolyzed ginseng extract were lower than those of the ginseng extract Precipitate formations in ginseng drink prepared with the hydrolyzed ginseng extract were significantly reduced in the storage conditions of 40$^{\circ}C$ for 4 weeks compared to those of control.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.205-210
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• 1998

Glucosidic bonds at the C20 position of the sapogenins were hydrolyzed easily in the lower pH, higher temperatures and longer times to give prosapogenins and sugars. The glucosidic bond of saponin at the C3 of ginsenoside-Rb1, which is secondary carbon, was relatively stable due to the low electron density of -0.2. But the bond of saponin at the C20 position, which is tertiary carbon with the relatively high electron density of -0.3, was liable to be hydrolyzed even in weakly acidic solution by the increase of heating time. On the other hand, red ginseng contained 13.34 mg/g of citric acid, 8.78 mg/g of malonic acid, 3.70 mg/g of oxalic acid, 2.13 mg/g of malic acid and 0.44 mg/g of succinct acid. Ginseng saponins were very stable in ginseng extract neutralized with sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate corresponding to the equivalent amount of the total organic acid in the red ginseng.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.239-243
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• 2014

Background: To investigate the antidiabetic effects of hydrolyzed ginseng extract (HGE) for Korean participants in an 8-wk, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Methods: Impaired fasting glucose participants [fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ${\geq}5.6mM$ or < 6.9mM who had not been diagnosed with any disease and met the inclusion criteria were recruited for this study. The 23 participants were randomly divided into either the HGE (n = 12, 960 mg/d) or placebo (n = 11) group. Outcomes included measurements of efficacy (FPG, postprandial glucose, fasting plasma insulin, postprandial insulin, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance, and homeostatic model assessment-${\beta}$) and safety (adverse events, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, and vital signs). Results: After 8 wk of HGE supplementation, FPG and postprandial glucose were significantly decreased in the HGE group compared to the placebo group. No clinically significant changes in any safety parameter were observed. Our study revealed that HGE is a potent antidiabetic agent that does not produce noticeable adverse effects. Conclusion: HGE supplementation may be effective for treating impaired fasting glucose individuals.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.108-118
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• 2021

Background: Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) contains a variety of ginsenosides that can be metabolized to a biologically active substance, compound K. Previous research showed that compound K could be enriched in the red ginseng extract (RGE) after hydrolysis by pectinase. The current study investigated whether the enzymatically hydrolyzed red ginseng extract (HRGE) containing a notable level of compound K has cognitive improving and neuroprotective effects. Methods: A scopolamine-induced hypomnesic mouse model was subjected to behavioral tasks, such as the Y-maze, passive avoidance, and the Morris water maze tests. After sacrificing the mice, the brains were collected, histologically examined (hematoxylin and eosin staining), and the expressions of antioxidant proteins analyzed by western blot. Results: Behavioral assessment indicated that the oral administration of HRGE at a dosage of 300 mg/kg body weight reversed scopolamine-induced learning and memory deficits. Histological examination demonstrated that the hippocampal damage observed in scopolamine-treated mouse brains was reduced by HRGE administration. In addition, HRGE administration increased the expression of nuclear-factor-E2-related factor 2 and its downstream antioxidant enzymes NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase and heme oxygenase-1 in hippocampal tissue homogenates. An in vitro assay using HT22 mouse hippocampal neuronal cells demonstrated that HRGE treatment attenuated glutamate-induced cytotoxicity by decreasing the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species. Conclusion: These findings suggest that HRGE administration can effectively alleviate hippocampus-mediated cognitive impairment, possibly through cytoprotective mechanisms, preventing oxidative-stress-induced neuronal cell death via the upregulation of phase 2 antioxidant molecules.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2014

Background: In this study, we examined the effects of various enzymes on chemical conversions of ginsenosides in ginseng extract prepared by amylases. Methods: Rapidase, Econase CE, Viscozyme, Ultraflo L, and Cytolase PCL5 were used for secondary enzymatic hydrolysis after amylase treatment of ginseng extract, and ginsenoside contents, skin permeability, and chemical compositions including total sugar, acidic polysaccharide, and polyphenols were determined on the hydrolyzed ginseng extract. Results: Rapidase treatment significantly elevated total ginsenoside contents compared with the control (p < 0.05). In particular, deglycosylated ginsenosides including Rg3, which are known as bioactive compounds, were significantly increased after Rapidase treatment (p < 0.05). The Rapidase-treated group also increased the skin permeability of polyphenols compared with the control, showing the highest level of total sugar content among the enzyme treatment groups. Conclusion: This result showed that Rapidase induced the conversion of ginsenoside glycosides to aglycones. Meanwhile, Cytolase PCL5 and Econase treatments led to a significant increase of uronic acid (acidic polysaccharide) level. Taken together, our data showed that the treatments of enzymes including Rapidase are useful for the conversion and increase of ginsenosides in ginseng extracts or products.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2006

우유와 두유를 2:1로 혼합하고 홍삼 추출물을 첨가하여 발효유를 제조하였고 2종류의 스타터를 사용하여 발효 특성을 시험하였다. 2종류의 스타터를 사용한 모든 처리구에서 배양 15시간 후 pH는 $3.90{\sim}3.94$ 사이로 나타나 산 생성 촉진 효과가 있었고, 산 생성은 홍삼 추출물 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 조금씩 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 홍삼 추출물 첨가량이 증가할수록 생균수는 증가하여 Lactobacillus acidophilus KCTC 3150를 스타터로 사용한 균에서 1.0% 홍삼 추출물 첨가량은 $6.26{\times}10^8\;cfu/mL$로서 최대 균수를 나타내었으며, 배양 12시간 이후에 대조구에서는 감소하는 반면 홍삼 추출물 첨가구에서는 젖산균수는 계속해서 최대균수를 유지하고 있었다. 유기산 생성은 lactic acid인 경우 Lactobacillus acidophilus KCTC3150에서 1.0% 홍삼 추출물 첨가구에서 332.22 mM로 가장 높았으며 홍삼 추출물 첨가량이 증가됨에 따라 lactic acid의 생성량도 증가되었다. 당 분해율은 두 균주 모두 홍삼 추출물 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 stachylose의 분해율이 증가하였고, Lactobacillus acidophilus KCTC3150 균주의 경우 stachylose의 분해율이 최대 19%인 반면, Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salivarius CNU27의 경우 stachylose의 최대 분해율은 54%로서 분해율이 월등히 높았다. 점도는 홍삼추출물 첨가량이 1.0% 첨가구에서 Lactobacillus acidophilus KCTC3150, Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salivarius CNU27 각각 780 cP로 가장 높게 나타났다. 관능검사 결과는 0.2% 홍삼 추출물을 첨가하고 Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salivarius CNU27를 스타터로 사용한 발효유가 $4.14{\pm}0.64$로 기호도가 가장 좋게 나타났다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.305-310
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• 1998

인삼(人蔘)을 열수추출방법(熱水抽出方法)으로 추출(抽出), 농축(濃縮)하여 엑스를 제조(製造)할때 인삼(人體)에 무해(無害)한 탄산수소(炭酸水素)나트륨, 탄산(崙酸)나트륨 등(等)의 약염기(弱鹽基)를 수삼(水蔘)과 백삼내(白蔘內) 유기산(有機酸) 당량비(當量比)로 첨가한(添加) 결과(結果), 유기산(有機酸) (함량(含量) : citric acid 4.12, 13.05 mg/g, malonic acid 0.68, 2. 18 mg/g, succinic acid 0.13, 0.46 mg/g, malic acid 2.68, 8.62 mg/g)을 중화하여 주된 유효성분(有效成分)인 사포단의 분해(분해) 없이 추출(抽出)할 수 있었으며, 갈색화 반응(反應)을촉진(促進)하여 추출물(抽出物)의 갈색도(褐色度)를 높일 수 있었다. 이와 같은 가수분해(加水分解) 현황(現況)은 $C_{20}$ 위치(位置)의 가수분해(加水分解)가 주(主)된 요인(要因)이었으며, protopanaxadiol과 protopanaxatriol의 $C_3$와 $C_6$에 결합(結合)된 glucoside 결합(結合)은 전자밀도(電子密度) 계산결과(計算結果) 전기음성도(電氣陰性度)가 -0.223으로 낮은 2차(次) 탄소(炭素)에 결합(結合)되어 대채로 안정(安定)하였으나 $C_{20}$ 위치(位置)의 glucosidp 결합(結合)은 전기음성도(電氣陰性度)가 -0.295로 높은 제(第) 3차(次) 탄소(炭素)에 결합(結合)되어 약산용액(弱酸溶液) 가열조건(加熱條件)에서 산가수분해(酸加水凉解)가 용역(容易)하였으며, 사포닌의 3번(番), 6번(番곯)과 20번(番) 탄소(炭素)의 산(酸)과 효소(酵素)에 의한 가수분해(加水分解)와 차이는 전기음성도(電氣陰性度)와 입체장애(立體障碍)에 의한 차이(差異)에 의한 것으로 생각되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.752-757
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• 2003

홍삼으로부터 홍삼알콜 추출물을 제조하고 부산물로 생성된 홍삼추출잔사로부터 한외 여과를 이용하여 홍삼산성다당체(RGAP, red ginseng acidic polysaccharide)를 대량으로 분리할 수 있는 방법을 개발하였다. 본 방법으로 홍삼추출잔사로부터 분리된 RGAP의 수율은 20.9%이었고, RGAP로부터 지표성분인 활성성분(GFP)의 분리수율은 39.4%이었다. 분리된 RGAP는 macrophage에 의한 NO(nitric oxide)를 생성하여 암세포를 사멸시키는 것으로 나타났다. RGAP를 BALB/c 마우스에 복강투여한 후 분리된 복강 macrophage를 P815 암세포(mastocytoma)와 함께 배양하였을 때 배지내의 NO 농도는 대조군에서 4.3 $\mu\textrm{m}$이었으나, RGAP 100, 300 mg/kg 투여군에서는 각각 9.8 및 25.3$\mu\textrm{m}$로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 아울러 암세포인 P8l5세포의 사멸율도 정상대조군일 경우 7.3%이었으나 RGAP 100, 300 mg/kg 투여군에서는 각각 22.7 및 31.8%로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. RGAP을 2M의 TFA로 10$0^{\circ}C$에서 1시간 가수분해한 후 당 표준품과 TLC로 비교한 결과 당 표준품과 Rf치 및 발색 색깔이 일치하는 4개의 spot, 즉 rhamnose(Rf 0.78, 노란색 ), glucose(Rf 0.61, 녹색), galactose(Rf 0.56, 녹색), glucuronic acid(Rf 0.36, 황갈색)를 관찰할 수 있었다. 가수분해된 RGAP 분해산물을 Gl(glucose)부터 G7(maltoheptaose)까지의 당류와 함께 TLC를 행한 결과 진한 색상을 나타내는 spot은 Rf 0.56~0.61로 G2(maltose, Rf 0.46) 이상의 단당류(monosaccharide)인 것으로 나타났다. RGAP의 일부 이화학적 특성을 조사한 결과 pH는 4.74, 건조감량은 4.72%, 조단백질 함량은 3.30%, 회분은 4.74%이었고 중금속인 Pb는 2.30 ppm이었다.