• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2010

This study was conducted to restore our traditional Cheongtaejeon tea and to develop the special products. We inoculated Cheongtaejeon tea with lactobacilli (Lactobacillus plantarum CHO 25) and the mixed microbial strains (L. plantarum CHO 25 + Saccharomyces cerevisiae + Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CHO 104). We also examined the sensuous characteristics and physiological activity of Cheongtaejeon tea which was produced by the inoculation of microbial strains. The external appearance of Cheongtaejeon teas were not significant among the teas which were produced with or without the inoculation of L. plantarum CHO 25 and the mixed microbial strains. The taste of the tea increased most in Cheongtaejeon tea which was produced without the inoculation of microbial strains. The taste and liking of Cheongtaejeon tea which was inoculated with Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger decreased significantly, and it was not suitable to drink. Total phenolics compound contents, total flavonoid contents and DPPH ($\alpha,\alpha$-diphenyl-$\beta$-picryl-hydrazyl) radical scavenging activity of Cheongtaejeon tea extracts increased much more in the order of that produced with the inoculation of L. plantarum CHO 25, control and that with the mixed microbial strains. However, nitrite radical scavenging activity in 1,000 mg/L Cheongtaejeon tea hot water extracts were in the order of the control (94.4%), the inoculation of L. plantarum CHO 25 (93.6%) and the mixed microbial strains (91.1%). Overall results indicated that the sensuous characteristics increased most in Cheongtaejeon tea which was produced without the inoculation of microbial strains, and those physiological activities in tea with the inoculation of L. plantarum CHO 25.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.382-391
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• 2016

인지기능 활성을 가진 생약복합물을 선정하여 최적조성물을 조제한 다음, 생약복합물의 첨가비율을 달리하여 치매유도 동물모델에서 항산화 효과와 인지기능 개선을 확인한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 20일간 사육한 흰쥐 혈청의 GOT, GPT, creatinine 및 BUN 활성을 측정한 결과, 생약복합물을 투여한 군(3, 4군)이 정상군(1군)에 비해 GOT 농도는 감소하였고, GPT 농도와 Creatinine 농도는 유의적인 차이는 없었다. BUN 농도는 정상군(1군)에 비해 생약복합물을 투여한 군(3, 4군)이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 2. 혈액 중의 총 콜레스테롤과 HDL-cholesterol은 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, 중성지방은 전군에서 정상군(1군)에 비해 치매유발군인 2군이 낮았고, 생약복합물 투여군(3, 4군), 치매치료군(5군)은 가장 낮았으며, 이들 군 간에는 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 3. 혈액 SOD 활성은 정상군(1군), TMT 투여군(2군) 및 tacrine 투여군(5군) 간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, 생약복합물 투여군(3, 4군)이 다소 높아 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.05). MDA 함량은 정상군인 1군과 치매치료군인 5군이 치매유발군인 2군과 생약복합물 투여군(3, 4군)에 비해 유의적으로 높았으며, 2, 3, 4군 간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 4. AChE 활성은 TMT로 치매를 유발한 2군이 가장 높았으며, 치매치료군(5군)은 정상군(1군)의 수준으로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 그리고 생약복합물을 투여한 3군, 4군에서는 유의적 차이는 없으나, TMT로 치매를 유발한 2군보다는 유의적으로 감소하였고(p<0.05), 치매치료군인 5군보다는 다소 높게 나타났다. 5. 단기기억능력을 시험하기 위한 Y-maze를 실시한 결과는 Y-maze의 각 arm을 통과한 총 횟수는 전군에서 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 교차행동력은 TMT 투여군인 2군이 가장 낮았으며, 치매치료제인 tacrine을 투여한 5군이 가장 높아 5군(tacrine 투여)은 TMT 투여군인 2군에 비해 약 125% 현저한 기억력 증가를 보였다. 이에 반해 생약복합물 투여한 2, 3군은 정상군과 유의적인 차이가 없었으나, TMT 투여군인 2군에 비해 각각 117.32%와 120.38% 수준으로 기억력 증가를 보였다. 장기기억능력을 시험하기 위한 수동회피실험의 결과, TMT 투여군(2군)은 전군에서 가장 낮았으나, 생약복합물 중, 고용량 투여군(3, 4군) 및 tacrine 투여군은 증가하였고, 특히 고용량(4군)에서 유의성 있는 증가를 나타내어(p<0.05) 정상군에 가깝게 회복시켜 주는 경향을 보여 주었다. 이상의 결과를 통하여 생약복합물은 치매 유발 동물모델의 항산화능의 저하를 억제하고, AChE 활성을 억제하여 ACh의 활성을 촉진하므로 장 단기 기억능력의 회복 및 개선효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 향후 생약복합물의 농도에 따른 첨가군을 확대하여 인지기능 개선에 가장 효과적인 최적농도를 도출하는 연구가 계속 진행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2007

This study was performed to provide basic for predicting the usefulness of Gastrodiae rhizoma(Cho'nma) as a food material for oriental applied diet therapy(YackSun). Thus, Gastrodiae rhizoma was used to develop a traditional Korean snack, Dasik. As a useful food resource, Gastrodiae rhizoma along with Cortex fraxini powder, was used to prepare Dasik. Cho'nma powder was added to the Dasik 63.2%(Dasik-1), 42.2%(Dasik-2) and 21.0%(Dasik-5) of Cho'nma powder to Dasik in one piece(5 g). The moisture and crude ash contents of the Dasik-1, 2 and 3 were analyzed. Physio-chemical analysis and a sensory test were also performed on the Dasik. Moisture and crude ash contents of Dasik-1 were 20.16% and 0.65%, respectively. Moisture and crude ash contents of Dasik-2 and Dasik-3 were 22.92 and 27.17% and 0.49 and 0.23% respectively. from the color test, the t value of Dasik-1 was found to be significantly low but the b value of Dasik-1 significantly high compared with the other preparations. The addition of Cho'nma had a tendency to impart high hardness, fracturability, gumminess and chewiness. Therefore, the addition of Cho'nma made the texture of Dasik denser. From the sensory test, the color, chewiness and overall acceptability of Dasik-1 were found to be significantly high. In conclusion, the addition of 63.2% Cho'nma per piece would be a useful recipe to enhance the quality of Dasik, and the flour Cho'nma showed better result than the Dasik-2 and Dasik-3.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2020

Neuroinflammation is an important process underlying a wide variety of neurodegenerative diseases. Carvacrol (CAR) is a phenolic monoterpene commonly used as a food additive due to its antibacterial properties, but it has also been shown to exhibit strong antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. Here, we sought to investigate the effects of CAR on inflammation in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects. In our study, lipopolysaccharide was injected into the lateral ventricle of rats to induce memory impairment and neuroinflammation. Daily administration of CAR (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) for 21 days improved recognition, discrimination, and memory impairments relative to untreated controls. CAR administration significantly attenuated expression of several inflammatory factors in the brain, including interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and cyclooxygenase-2. In addition, CAR significantly increased expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA, and decreased expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) mRNA. Taken together, these results show that CAR can improve memory impairment caused by neuroinflammation. This cognitive enhancement is due to the anti-inflammatory effects of CAR medicated by its regulation of BDNF and TLR4. Thus, CAR has significant potential as an inhibitor of memory degeneration in neurodegenerative diseases.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2008

This study was conducted to gather basic data on the physiological activities of flower extracts from 4 cultivars of white lotus to promote the increase of public consumption. Four cultivars of white lotus: c.v. 'Garam', 'Choeue', 'Baekhwageonryeon', and 'Seungdal' were harvested on 14, August, 2007, and the physiological activities of flower extracts obtained by hot water extraction and ethanol extraction were examined. Total phenol content was highest in the 'Garam' flower hot water extracts, $144.2{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}$, and lowest in the 'Seungdal' flower ethanol extracts, $63.4{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}$. DPPH radical scavenging activity was highest at 2,000ppm flower extract of 'Garam' obtained by hot water extraction and ethanol extraction of 90.9% and 83.0%, respectively. Total flavonoid content in the flower extracts of 'Garam' obtained by hot water extraction and ethanol extraction showed the highest levels at $34.1{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}\;and\;33.9^{\mu}g{\cdot}mL^{-1}$, respectively. Nitrite scavenging activity at 1,000ppm flower extract was highest in 'Garam'. Extracts obtain by hot water and ethanol showed 91.3% and 80.4% activity, respectively. No significant difference in tyrosinase inhibition activity was observed among the cultivars or as a result of extraction method. Overall anti-microbial activity of the flower extracts was slightly higher in 'Garam' than in the other cultivars.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2009

This study was conducted to examine the chemical composition of kiwifruit skin, and to est its anti-microbial activities and cytotoxicities, thus, exploring ways for the economic utilization of kiwifruit skin. Four varieties of kiwifruit were examined: Daeheung, Bidan, Haegeum No.1 and Hayward. Vitamin C content in the fruit skins of Bidan, Daeheung, Haegeum No.1 and Hayward were 72.44, 67.22, 62.51 and 61.44mg/100g, respectively. Total amino acids content in the fruit skins of Bidan, Haegeum No.1, Hayward and Daeheung ere 808.31, 706.02, 629.07 and 464.83mg/100g dry weight, respectively. K and Ca content ere $17.20-45.70{\mu}g/mL$ and $4.58-10.15{\mu}g/mL$. While, other inorganic matter contents were below $4.89{\mu}g/mL$. Anti-microbial activity of kiwifruit skin extracts, in terms of the diameter of inhibition zone when tested against five gram positive and three gram negative microbial trains (even in the concentration of 2,000mg/L), was less than 14.1mm. The hyperplasia inhibition of lung cancer cells by methanol extracts from Bidan and Haegeum No.1 using concentrations of 800mg/L were 27.7% and 14.5%, however, those from Daeheung and Hayward were below 3% Consequently, it will be useful to know that kiwifruit skin can be added to processed goods which demand for higher concentrations of vitamin C, amino acids, K and Ca.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2009

This study was conducted to examine the distribution status, the physicochemical composition, and the physiological activity of Spergularia marina grown in the western region in Jeon-Ra-Nam-Do, looking for its potential as a local specialty goods. The amount sold of Spergularia marina to different areas from a rural market place was examined during April, 2008. The proportions of Spergularia marina are as follows; Yeongam(30.5%), Muan(24.3%), Naju(20.3%), Hampyeong(18.0%), and Haenam(7.0%), which were shown higher than those of Pimpinella brachycarpa. Total vitamin C and total chlorophyll contents in Spergularia marina were 68.61mg/100g DW and 58.11mg/g DW, respectively. Total amino acid contents were 331.94mg/100g DW and 20 kinds of amino acids were separated and classified. The contents of inorganic matters in Spergularia marina were as follows; Na(64.23mg/L), Mg(15.88mg/L) K(9.99mg/L), Ca(3.83mg/L). The total phenol and the total flavonoid contents of methanol extracts from Spergularia marina were 41.7mg/L and 18.9mg/L, respectively, with an extracting concentration of 2,000mg/L. The nitrite scavenging activity was highest (83.4%) in hot water extract. These results may be useful as basic data for using Spergularia marina as a local specialty goods.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.596-602
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• 2011

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of onion and acanthopanax senticosus on body weight change, serum total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride, free fatty acid, total lipid, phospholipid level, renal and liver function test, and CBC in obese rats and mice. Obese rats induced by high-fat fed are medicated for 7 weeks. Rats are divided into four groups depending on the medication; normal group (general-fat fed and no-medication), control group (high-fat fed and no medication), sample A group (high-fat fed and onion 100% extracted medication), sample B group (high-fat fed and onion 50% & acanthopanax senticosus 50% extracted medication), sample C group (high-fat fed and red onion 50% & acanthopanax senticosus 50% extracted medication). After medication, obesity related index, renal and liver function test, and CBC are analysed. There are significant statistical differences among control group and all experimental groups for the body weight change. There are significant statistical differences among control groups and all experimental groups for the total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride level, free fatty acid, and phospholipid level. These results suggest that medications of onion and acanthopanax senticosus extracted products are effective for the treatment of obesity. Especially, onion 100% extracted product is more effective than the others.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.549-558
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• 2009

This study examined the basic information on the native pear c.v. 'Baekwoon' grown in Mt. Baekwoonsan, Gwangyang, to develop as a local specialty product. the sensory characteristics, chemical compositions, and physiological activities of 'Baekwoon' pear were examined and compared with those of 'Niitaka' pear. Hardness of 'Baekwoon' pear was 19.30N, which was higher than 'Niitaka'. The sugar content of 'Baekwoon' was 11.5 $^{\circ}Brix$, which was lower than 'Niitaka'. The total amino acid contents of the fruit skin and flesh of 'Baekwoon' were 222 mg/100g dry weight (DW) and 130 mg/100g DW, respectively, which were much higher than those of 'Niitaka'. Especially, serine contents in fruit skin and flesh of 'Baekwoon' were 75.4 mg/100g DW and 40.2 mg/100g DW, respectively, which were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those of 'Niitaka'. However, physiological activities, such as total phenol content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, total flavonoid content and nitrite scavenging activity, of 'Baekwoon' were lower than or similar to those of 'Niitaka'. Consequently, vitamin and amino acid contents of 'Baekwoon' were better than those of 'Niitaka'. It is suggested to use fruit skin because of its good composition and physiological activities so that it helps to improve the quality and the biological activity.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.939-946
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• 2010

고추장에 기능성 식품 소재인 함초를 첨가하여 고추장 소스 제품을 개발하여 함초를 활용한 다양한 식품 개발을 모색하고자 함초 추출물 0, 1, 2, 3%를 첨가하여 품질 특성을 살펴본 결과, 총당은 대조군이 함초 추출물 첨가군에 비해 높게 나타났으며 유리당은 sucrose, glucose, maltose, fructose 순으로 나타났다. pH는 함초 추출물에 따른 시료 간의 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 염도는 함초 추출물 첨가량이 증가할수록 높게 나타났다. 색도에서 밝기는 대조군이 가장 밝게 나타났으며, 함초 추출물 첨가량이 증가할수록 감소하였고, 적색도와 황색도는 대조군에 비해 함초 추출물 첨가 고추장 소스가 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다(p<0.001, p<0.05). 무기질 함량에서는 Na 함량이 가장 많았으며, 함초 추출물 첨가량이 증가할수록 높았고, Mg과 Cu의 함량은 시료간 유의한 차이가 없었다. 특성과 기호도 검사에서 단맛은 RS-2가 높게 나타났으며 외관의 기호도는 RS-3>RS-2>C>RS-1순으로 나타났다. 향미와 질감의 기호도에서는 함초 추출물 첨가군에서는 RS-2가 가장 좋게 평가되었으며, 전체적인 기호도에서도 함초 추출물 2% 첨가군(RS-2)이 가장 높게 나타나, 여러 가지 기능성이 함유된 함초 추출물을 이용하여 고추장 소스 제조 시 첨가량 2% 정도가 적당하다고 사료된다.