• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.37 no.1 s.144
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• pp.37-41
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• 2006

This study investigates the chemical components and biological activities in Picrasma quassioides (D.Don) Benn. extracts for the purpose of developing natural pharmaceutical products. The proximate components in Picrasma quassioides (D.Don) Benn. extracts were 81.56% of carbohydrate, 5.80% of crude fat, 7.75% of crude protein, and 2.07% of crude ash. Calcium was the most predominant mineral and followed phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and magnesium, in a decreasing order. The content of the unsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid, was find to be higher than those of saturated fatty acids. Water and methanol extract exhibited antioxidative activity with $IC_{50}$ of $128{\mu}g/ml$ and $144{\mu}g/ml$, respectively, suggesting that the extracts are the major biological component in Picrasma quassioides (D.Don) Benn. extracts. The ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ inhibitory activity showed that methanol and water extract were the high inhibitory activity. Considering these results, water extracts of Picrasma quassioides (D/Don) Benn. showed the possibility that they can be used as a new material for natural pharmaceutical products.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.703-707
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• 2006

The propose of this study was to investigate the changes of available components in Chajogi (Perilla sikokiana B.) by different harvest periods. The Chajogi samples were divided into four groups by harvest period. The four groups were divided into I (harvesting sample at 14, July, 2005), II (harvesting sample at 25, July, 2005), III (harvesting sample at 15, Aug, 2005) and IV sample (harvesting sample at 2, Sept, 2005), and then analysed with regard to the content of proximate compositions, minerals, amino acids, perillaldehyde and anthocyanin. The contents of reducing sugar increased with increasing harvesting periods, while those of crude protein, crude lipid and total amino acids decreased for IV sample as compared to the other samples. The levels of heavy metals in all samples were not detected. The Zn, Fe and Mg contents of IV sample decreased sharply. The perilladehyde contents were 0.36%, 0.42% 0.45%, and 0.35% for I, II, III, and IV products, respectively. III sample as contented to the other samples was shown to have the highest anthocyanine content (1.21% in dry basis). In conclusion, the date of harvesting Chajogi affects the contents of available components.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.438-440
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• 1996

The various components of cultivated Poria cocos were studied to obtain basic data. The contents of moisture, ash, lipid, protein & fiber were estimated as 58%, 1.8%, 0.9%, 0.6% & 0.35 and the mineral contents of water extracts from poria cocos were Zn 0.63mg%, Cu 0.18mg%, Fe 1.56mg%, Mn 1.62mg%, Mg 5.28mg%, Ca 12.59mg%, Na 10.12mg% and K 52.39mg%. Among them, K, Ca and Na were abundant. Proximate components of Poria cocos were varied according to cultivated place & methods, harvest time and drying condition. Free sugars determined from Poria cocos water extracts were glucose whose contents were 1.16mg%, but sucrose, maltose and fructose were not detected. Amino acids compositions of Poria cocos were detected as free amino acids 9 kinds, constitunent amino acid 13 kinds and their contents were 1247.17mg%, 174.44mg%, Major amino acids were Phe, Iso, Leu, Tyr and His.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.54-61
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• 1998

Chemical components of domestic Ligusticum chuanxiong HORT and Cnidium officinale MAKINO were analyzed. Proximate analysis of each species showed crude protein 18.5% and 11.1%, crude lipid 5.9% and 6.2%, crude fiber 6.4% and 6.5%, crude ash 5.4% and 6.0%, and carbohydrate 63.7% and 70.2%, respectively. Contents of potassium which was found to be the most abundant mineral in both species were 1.8% and 3.0%, and those of sucrose were 0.4% and 0.3% respectively while neither fructose nor glucose were detected in each species. Major fatty acids in Ligusticum chuanxiong HORT and Cnidium officinale MAKINO were linoleic acid (60.7% and 61.2%), oleic acid (19.9% and 21.3%), palmitic acid (11.4% and 11.3%)(respectively) but there was no significant difference between two species. Glutamic acid was revealed as the most abandant amino acid in both species with 2.5% in Ligusticum chuanxiong HORT and 1.6% in Cnidium officinale MAKINO. Ligusticum chuanxiong HORT and Cnidium officinale MAKINO also were shown to be contained 0.0009% and 0.0005% vitamin $B_1$, and 0.6% and 0.7% tannin, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.235-240
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• 1993

This study was carried out to compare the difference of proximate composition and total lipid components by size and various tissues in sweetfish(Plecoglossus altivelis). Lipid contents of the small and large sweetfish in viscera were $43.2\%\;and\;52.8\%$, respectively. Total lipid contents of the small and large sweetfish were consisted of $3.84{\sim}46.90g/100g$ neutral lipid, $0.86{\sim}4.38g/100g$ phospholipid, respectively. In fatty acid compositions of total lipid, sweetfish showed higher content in saturates such as 16:0, 18:0($43.78{\sim}48.29\%$), and lower content in polyenes such as 18:2n-6, 22:6n-3($13.13{\sim}17.10\%$), and the large sweetfish was somewhat higher in ratio of polyenes compared with the small one. The major fatty acids were 16:0, 18:1n-9, 16:1n-7, 18:2n-6, 22:6n-3, 18:0 and 14:0, in order.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.192-197
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the major chemical components of dried broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) sprouts. The proximate compositions of broccoli sprouts as dry matter basis were 2.04% of moisture content, 22.04% of crude protein, 12.80% of crude fat, 6.25% of crude ash, and 56.87% of carbohydrate, respectively. The major free sugars were identified as ribose, glucose and fructose. Analysing total amino acids, 15 kinds of components isolated from broccoli sprouts. The essential amino acid contained in broccoli sprouts accounted for 45.62% of total amino acid, while the non-essential amino acid accounted for 54.38%. Fatty acids were 3.19% of saturated fatty acids, 14.42% of monounsaturated fatty acids and 82.39% of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Cis-11,14-eicosatrienoic acid, linoleic acid and oleic acid were the major fatty acids among 14 fatty acids detected in dried broccoli sprouts. Lactic acid was the major organic acids. The contents of vitamin A and vitamin E were 0.06 mg% and 0.82 mg%, respectively. The mineral contents of dried broccoli sprouts were greater in order of Cu

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.49-59
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• 1995

Nine species of edible seaweed [green laver (Monostroma nitidium) and sea staghorn ( Codium fragile) of green algae; sea mustard (Undaria pinnatifida), seaweed fusiforme(Hizikia fusiforme), gulf weed (Sargassum fulvellium), and sea tangle (Laminaria japonica) of brown algae; seaweed dilatata (Halimeniopsis dilatata), seaweed furcata (Gloiopeltis furcata), and laver (Porphyra tenera) of red algae] collected from Kijang, Chungmu, and Yosu in Korea, were examined and compared on their chemical and mineral composition depending on their harvesting season. Crude protein $(N\pm6.25)$ showed about $45\%$ on moisture free basis (the contents of every components described below are shown as moisture free basis) for laver and $30\%$ for green laver collected from ever seasons and sites. Sea tangle showed the highest content in crude lipid $(10\%)$ among brown seaweeds and green laver had $6\%$ of crude lipid regardless their habitats. Ash and carbohydrate in sea staghorn hold about $90\%$ of total solids but those levels were only $50\%$ in laver. The relationship between ash and carbohydrate content showed a tendency with reverse correlation. Mineral compositions were examined on green laver, sea mustard, and seaweed furcata collected from Kijang. Sodium was eminent element (1,798-7,334mg/l00g) followed by potassium. Magnesium and calcium content were low level compared with sodium and potassium. As a micro-element iron was appraised the highest status (165-330mg/100g) in green laver, however, iron in sea mustard and seaweed furcata was comparatively low amount (2.7-47.4mg/100g). The level of zinc was also comparatively high and that was varied on habitats. In conclusion, chemical compositions of these algae were distinctively varied on species and habitats, and mineral compositions were notably changed by the harvesting season.

• Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.174-180
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the major chemical components of dried Capsosiphon fulvescens. The proximate compositions of C. fulvescens as dry matter basis were the moisture content 6.27%, 27.66% of crude protein, 1.68% of crude fat, 10.69% of crude ash, and 53.70% of carbohydrate, respectively. Analysing total amino acids, 17 kinds of components isolated from C. fulvescens. The essential amino acid contained in C. fulvescens accounted for 42.33% of total amino acid, while the non-essential amino acid accounted for 57.67%. Fatty acids were of 13.34% of saturated fatty acids, 21.69% of monounsaturated fatty acids and 64.97% of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid and linolenic acid were the major fatty acids among 14 fatty acids detected in dried C. fulvescens. Oxalic acid was the major organic acids. The contents of vitamin A and vitamin E were 0.021 mg% and 0.001 mg%, respectively. The mineral contents of dried C. fulvescens were greater in order of Mg

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.327-331
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• 2007

This study was carried out to analyze major chemical components of dried Pimpinella brachycarpa leaves. Proximate compositions of the dried Pimpinella brachycarpa were 8.96% moisture content, 28.73% crude protein, 2.66% lipids, 19.14% ash, and 40.50% carbohydrates. Major components of the free sugars and disaccharides were glucose and maltose. A total of 15 kinds of amino acids were isolated from Pimpinella brachycarpa. Essential amino acids accounted for 49.13% of the total amino acids and non-essential amino acids accounted for 50.87%. A major fatty acid was linolenic acid. A ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids (P/S ratio) was 2.18. Oxalic acid was a major organic acid. The contents of the vitamins A and E were 9.23 mg% and 0.26 mg%, respectively. Among the minerals in the dried Pimpinella brachycarpa, the content of calcium was the highest (765.13 mg%) and those of magnesium and sodium were also comparatively high (303.00 mg%, 96.21 mg%).

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.25 no.11
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• pp.1583-1587
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fertilizer application on the content of functional materials, such as fatty acids and organic acids in perilla leaves. (1) As compared to the controlled with Ammonium sulfate fertilizer, the yield of Perilla frutescens leaves increased by 7.3% and 12.8% of biomass at 2000 and 1000 times liquid respectively, but decreased by 7.6% at 500 times. The lipid and protein contents of perilla leaves were higher than those of Portunus trituberculatus liquid at 1000 times. The average contents of minerals (mg/100g) were as follows; K (638.4) > Ca (561.6) > P (145.4) > Mg (133.5) > Fe (36.2) > Zn (1.9) > Mn (1.6) > Na (1.4 mg). However, the correlation between the controlled with P. trituberculatus liquid was relatively low. (2) The fat-soluble vitamin E content of P. frutescens leaves was 3.4, 3.9, 3.3, and 3.9 mg in the controlled with liquid by 500, and 1000, 2000 times respectively; Vitamin A contents were 6.4, 8.9, 10.9, and 8.5 mg respectively, which was more than twice as much as the corresponding vitamin E content. The water soluble vitamin C contents were 177.9, 172.6, 195.2, and 163.5 mg respectively. (3) Amino acid contents of P. frutescens leaves in 100 g of fresh weight were 3821.7 mg in the controlled with Ammonium sulfate fertilizer and 3918.8, 4054.0, and 4005.4 mg in the controlled with P. trituberculatus liquid at 2,000, 1000, 500 times respectively. Amino acid contents of each controlled group with P. trituberculatus liquid above were as small as 2.5~6.1%, and these contents of amino acid were as follows: Glutaminic acid > Aspartic acid > Leucine > Arginine > Phenylalanine. In further study, it is necessary to develop an effective microorganism and a variety of amino acid fertilizer to supplement the study on new manufacturing.