• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.10
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• pp.1456-1462
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• 2009

D-chiro-Inositol, which is the isomer of myo-inositol, is a well known drug for the treatment of type II diabetes. The methylated form of D-chiro-inositol, D-pinitol and D-chiro-inositol are synthesized when the plants are exposed to the abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity and low temperature as osmoprotectants. In soybean, myo-inositol is converted to ononitol by O-methyltransferase, and ononitol is converted to D-pinitol by ononitol epimerase and finally converted to D-chiro-inositol by demethylase. However there have been some reports that in buckwheat, myo-inositol can be converted to D-chiro-inositol directly. This study was conducted to determine the changes of soluble cyclitols in buckwheat seedlings after exposure to salt and drought stresses by GC-FID. The results indicated that myo-inositol may be the precursor of D-chiro-inositol biosynthesis.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.595-600
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• 2019

This study investigated the suitability of freeze-dried ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) as the source of an edible healthy salt alternative by examining the content of NaCl, D-pinitol, total phenols, total flavonoids, and DPPH radical scavenging activity compared with those of natural and purified salts. Our results showed that the NaCl content of freeze-dried ice plant, natural and purified salts was 19, 94 and 99%, respectively. The D-pinitol content of freeze-dried ice plant was 777 mg/100 g, whereas D-pinitol was not detected in either natural or purified salts. The total phenol and flavonoid contents of freeze-dried ice plant were 115 mg GAE/100 g and 985 mg RE/100 g, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of freeze-dried ice plant was markedly higher than that of natural and purified salts. Altogether, these results show that freeze-dried ice plant contains both NaCl and bioactive compounds and can be used as a source of edible salt with positive health effects.

• Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.99-108
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• 2017

It is Lespedeza cuneata. G. don used as a remedy for cough, asthma, premature ejaculation and so on, though it has been used for a long time. In order to investigate the possibility of using Lespedeza cuneata. G. don as a raw material for functional food, we examined useful substances through analysis. In the study, 124 useful substances were analyzed and 84 of them were found to be functional. In 6 species, 6 of them were found to be functional and 5 of them were functional. In the present study, the other useful substance, D-pinitol, also confirmed its functionality. Potassium isolespedezate and Potassium lespedezate act as antibiotics, Trifolin acts as an antibiotic and hepatoprotectant, and Vitexin acts as a hepatoprotectant. D-pinitol has shown excellent efficacy in patients with prediabetic and insulin-resistant diabetes. As it contains a large amount of useful substances, it can be utilized as a highly functional food.

• Food Industry And Nutrition
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.28-35
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• 2004

피니톨(pinitol, 3-O-methyl-chiro-inositol, PI)은 콩류나 솔잎 등에 포함되어 있는 천연 혈당강하 성분으로서 myo-inositol(MI)의 구조이성체인 chiro-inositol(CI)의 3번 탄소에 methyl기가 붙은 ether 화합물이다(Fig. 1). 1990년대 초 미국의 Virginia대 학 연구진들은 일반인들과는 달리 당뇨병 환자들의 소변에는 chiro-inositol의 함량이 현저히 낮다는 사실을 발견하고 chiro-inositol이 인체 내에서 혈중포도당 대사에 어떻게 관여하는지 밝혀내었다(1,2). (중략)

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.22-29
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Recently, anthocyanins have been reported to have various biological activities. Furthermore, anthocyanin-rich purple corn extract (PCE) ameliorated insulin resistance and reduced diabetes-associated mesanginal fibrosis and inflammation, suggesting that it may have benefits for the prevention of diabetes and diabetes complications. In this study, we determined the anthocyanins and non-anthocyanin component of PCE by HPLC-ESI-MS and investigated its anti-diabetic activity and mechanisms using C57BL/KsJ db/db mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: The db/db mice were divided into four groups: diabetic control group (DC), 10 or 50 mg/kg PCE (PCE 10 or PCE 50), or 10 mg/kg pinitol (pinitol 10) and treated with drugs once per day for 8 weeks. During the experiment, body weight and blood glucose levels were measured every week. At the end of treatment, we measured several diabetic parameters. RESULTS: Compared to the DC group, Fasting blood glucose levels were 68% lower in PCE 50 group and 51% lower in the pinitol 10 group. Furthermore, the PCE 50 group showed 2-fold increased C-peptide and adiponectin levels and 20% decreased HbA1c levels, than in the DC group. In pancreatic islets morphology, the PCE- or pinitol-treated mice showed significant prevention of pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell damage and higher insulin content. Microarray analyses results indicating that gene and protein expressions associated with glycolysis and fatty acid metabolism in liver and fat tissues. In addition, purple corn extract increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and decreased phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), glucose 6-phosphatase (G6pase) genes in liver, and also increased glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) expressions in skeletal muscle. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggested that PCE exerted anti-diabetic effects through protection of pancreatic ${\beta}$-cells, increase of insulin secretion and AMPK activation in the liver of C57BL/KsJ db/db mice.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.44 no.11
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• pp.1607-1611
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• 2015

This study investigated the regulatory effects of African mango (Irvingia gabonesis, IGOB $131^{TM}$) extract on blood glucose level in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Experimental groups were treated with two different doses of IGOB $131^{TM}$ (1% and 2% in each AIN93G supplement) for 5 weeks [4 weeks pre-treatment and 1 week post-STZ treatment (60 mg/kg body weight)]. STZ-induced diabetic rats showed significantly reduced body weight gain compared to normal control (NC). Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was measured using glucose oxidase-peroxidase reactive strips. The area of under the curve for the glucose response from OGTT in STZ-induced diabetic rats was higher than that of NC rats, and there was a significant difference between the DM and the IGOB $131^{TM}$-treated groups. Serum glucose levels after sacrifice were significantly lower in the IGOB $131^{TM}$ group than the DM group. However, there was no statistical difference between low- and high-dose treatments. Serum insulin levels increased by 234.4% and 175.9%, respectively, upon treatment with IGOB $131^{TM}$. Serum lipid profiles were not significantly different among the experimental groups. The tested samples had no effects on serum levels of lipid profiles (triglyceride, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein/very low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol). These results suggest that IGOB $131^{TM}$ is able to ameliorate diabetes by reducing serum glucose levels that may result from increased insulin levels.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.500-505
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• 2014

This study investigated the effects of the steeping condition and salinity stress on the quality properties of germinated black soybean. The absorbed water content increased drastically in six hours with the increase in the steeping time and the temperature. The pH decreased as the steeping temperature increased. A gradual increase in the dissolution of the anthocyanin was observed with the steeping time. The adequate steeping conditions were found to have been six hours at $25^{\circ}C$, which showed the needed absorbed water content within a short time. The germination percentage of the black soybeans decreased with the increase in the NaCl concentration. The pinitol and total phenolics contents showed the highest values under the concentrations of 0.7% and 0.3-0.5% NaCl, respectively. The flavonoid content was highest at the 0.1% NaCl concentration. Consequently, the salinity stress during the germination of the black soybeans enhanced the pinitol content and lowered the blood sugar, which gives it an advantage as a functional food material.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.456.1-456
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• 2002

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• Proceedings of the Korean Nutrition Society Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.192-192
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• 2004

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food and Cookery Science Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.46-54
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• 2005

대두에는 이소플라본(isoflavone), 콩단백질, 올리고당(oligosaccharides), 식이섬유(dietary fiber), pretense inhibitor, 사포닌(saponin), 피틴산(phytic acid), 피니톨(pinitol) 등과 같은 다양한 기능성 성분이 함유되어있다. 대두 이소플라본의 경우, boiling, steaming, roasting의 가열 방법 중 roasting이 손실을 최소화하는 가열방법이며, 대두제품 중에는 대두, natto, 두부, 두유, 된장, 고추장 순으로 함량이 감소한다. 대두나 단순대두 가공품의 경우는 glucoside의 비율이 높은 것에 비하여, natto를 제외한 발효 대두에 있어서 aglycone의 함량이 상대적으로 더 높게 나타난다. 대두 올리고당 함량(%)은 생대두분말(2.87)>대두(2.75)>두유(2.59)>두부(0.56)>natto(0.34) 순으로 높다. 생대두의 경우 상당량의 BBPI(Bowman-Birk pretense inhibitor)가 함유되어 있으나 다양한 가공, 조리 공정을 거친 대두 가공제품의 경우 대부분의 BBPI가 소실 또는 불활성화 되는 것으로 나타난다. 대두 phytate는 열과 수침에 비교적 안정하나, 발표기간이 길어지면 함량이 감소한다. 대두 피니톨은 수용성이며 열 및 산, 알칼리 조건에서 매우 안정하다. 대두는 생으로 섭취하지 않고 익혀서 먹거나, 다양한 대두제품의 형태로 섭취하므로, 생리활성을 기대하며 대두제품을 섭취할 때, 대두의 조리 및 가공 과정이 기능성 성분에 미치는 영향을 고려하는 것이 필요하다고 사료된다.