• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.233.2-233.2
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• 2003

Diosgenin(25(R)-spirost-5-en-3${\beta}$-ol) is the steroid saponin, was isolated from Mexican yam(Oioscorea). Estrogenic, progesterogenic and anti-inflammatory effects of diosgenin has been hypothesized due to its structural similarity to estrogen, progesterone precursors. And diosgenin had been reported to lower serum cholesterol in chicken and rabbits fed cholesterol and to decrease liver cholesterol in cholesterol-fed rats. (omitted)

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.269-275
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• 2014

A survey was conducted to identify the occurrence of problematic weed species on the Dioscorea oppostifolia fields in South Korea. Total 43 sites of the 8 different regions in S. Korea were investigated from May to October, 2014. In yam fields, the identified weeds were distributed in 11 families and 44 species. The exotic plants were identified as 3 families, 10 genera, 10 species. The vegetation of Dioscorea oppostifolia fields was classified into communities of 7 groups by methods of the Zurich-Montpellier school of phytosociology (Xanthium canadense Community, Bidens frondosa Community, Echinochloa oryzoides Community, Eclipta prostrata Community, Portulaca oleracea Community, Centipeda minima Community, Rorippa islandica Community). The weeds occurred in Dioscorea oppostifolia fields were divided into three groups in principal component plot analysis (PCA). Without weed control, yields loss in yam production was reached up to 82% as compared to weed controlled fields.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.89-93
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• 2000

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of soil texture on agronomic characteristics and tuber yield in chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb). Tuber length and weight was greater and tuber shape was much better in sandy loam and loam soil than in sandy or clay loam soil. In loam and sandy loam soil, fresh tuber yield was increased by $21{\sim}27%$ in short-tuber type and 6% in long-tuber type, and large tubers yield (above 260g) was increased by $45{\sim}55%$ in short-tuber type and $20{\sim}22%$ in long-tuber type compared to those in sandy soil. There was no differences in large tuber yield at the 5% level of significance between loam and sandy loam soil. Malformation of tuber with bifurcation was extremely increased in sandy soil, and tuber diameter of long-tuber type was decreased in clay loam soil compared to those of the other soil texture.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.30 no.6 s.154
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• pp.870-879
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• 2006

In this study, the difference in the mechanical properties of silver and cotton weft knitted fabrics was studied. Six silver fabrics for the summer ladies' knit outwear were knitted varying knit structure and fabric density. Two commercial cotton knitted fabrics were selected to compare the properties. subjective sensation of hand of the fabrics was also studied. Mechanical properties of the fabric samples were measured by KES-FB system. From these, primary hand values(HV) were evaluated by the conversion equation (KW-403-KTU) and the total hand value(THV) was carried out according to the KW-304 Summer. The result of the research show that silver weft knitted fabrics had lower LT, RT, G, 2HG and higher EM, W, LC, WC, RC than cotton weft knitted fabrics. The use of silver yam contributed to increase in surface roughness of knitted fabrics. As the silver knitted fabrics became thicker compressional energy increased. The use of silver yarns contributed to much better fabric handle compared with the use of cotton yam only. It appeared that coefficient of friction of tuck stitch was larger than that of plain and interlock stitch. KOSHI and FUKURAMI values of the tuck samples were significantly higher than those values of the plain and interlock samples, while SHARI values were low in general. The total hand value of tuck stitch was higher than those of interlock and plain stitch.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.99-103
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• 2007

Tuber yield and content of general component and diosgenin which is a main bioactive property were investigated in order to determine the growth characteristics of round typed yam (Dungeon-ma, Dioscorea opposita L.) and the potential of artificial culture at Suwon, Korea. Sprouting rates of segmented small tubers such as 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12g were respectively 60.3, 80.5, 85.3, 98.6 and 99.3% when they were investigated 30 days after planting. Segmented small tubers of 3, 5, 7, 9, and 12g enlarged respectively to 66, 87, 98, 120, and 140g in the green-house cultivation. Segmented small tubers of 3, 7, 12, 18, and 23g enlarged respectively to 35.2, 124.7, 142.7, 174.8, and 200,7g in the open-air field cultivation.

• The Korean Journal of Rheology
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• v.8 no.3_4
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• pp.199-206
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• 1996

산마와 재배마에서 점질다당류를 추출하여 리올러지 및 열특성을 연구하였다. D.I.W 에서 산마와 재배마 점질다당류의 고유점도(η)는 각각 16.1 이/g. 25.1 이/g 이고 pH7일 때 최대값을 나타내었고 염을 가했을 때 (η)가 급격히 감소하다가 일정한 값을 나타내었으며 urea 용액에서 NaCl, MaCl2 용액에서보다 (η)가 높았다. 마 점질다당류의 chain stiffness는 0,0050이고 Overlap parameter는 산마와 재배마 점질다당류가 각각 0.06 g/이. 0.04 g/이였 다. 마 점질 다당류는 shear rate가 증가함에 따라 겉보기 점도가 감소하여꼬 농도가 증가함 에따라 yield stress 와 점조성 지수는 증가하고 shear index가 감소하는 가소성유동체였다. 산마 점질다당류는 35$^{\circ}C$까지 온도에 대하여 비교적 안정하였지만 그이상의 온도에서는 겉보 기 점도가 급격히 감소하였고 재배마 점질다당류는 온도가 증가할수록 겉보기 점도가 점차 적으로 감소하였다. 겉보기 점도는 1가 염가 2가 염 사이에 큰 차이가 없었고 염농도가 증 가함에 따라 겉보기 점도가 감소하였으나 urea를 첨가했을 때 겉보기 점도가 약간 감소하다 가 다시 증가하는 것을 알수 있었다. DSC로 산마와 재배마 점질다당류의 "true melting"을 측정했을 때 각각 92$^{\circ}C$, 93$^{\circ}C$였고, enthalpy는 67.06 cal/g, 75.83 cal/g였다. 겔화에 소요된 enthalpy는 pH가 증가할수록 큰 값을 나타냈고 NaCl을 첨가했을 때 감소하다가 염농도 증 가에는 영향을 받지 않았으며 Urea와 glycerol을 각각 첨가했을 때 D. I. W.오세보다 감소 하였다. TGA로 열분해 현상을 측정했을 때 분해 온도는 산마와 재배와 점질다당류가 각각 219~332$^{\circ}C$, 229~341$^{\circ}C$ 범위였다.TEX> 범위였다.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.425-430
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• 2011

This study evaluated the effect of extraction conditions of yam (Dioscorea aimadoimo) on antioxidant, moisturizing, collagenase activity, proliferation, and migration. Yam has been recognized as a healthy food due to its various biological activities, such as anti-obesity, anti-constipation, anti-mutagenic activities, as well as its ability to decrease blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Electron donating ability of high temperature ethanol extract of Dioscorea aimadoimo (HDA) had shown 70.6% at 400 mg/ml, and low temperature ethanol extract of Dioscorea aimadoimo (LDA) had shown 40% at 400 mg/ml. SOD-like activities of LDA and HDA were 23% and 34% at 400 mg/ml respectively. LDA significantly reduced the activity of collagenase in a dose-dependent manner, which was higher than HDA. The water contents in LDA-treated skin and HDA-treated skin were increased by 45.63% and 38.65% than the placebo cream respectively. The cellular proliferation of human dermal fibroblast neonatal (HDFn) was evaluated by MTT and cell migration assay. Compared to control, the cell proliferation was elevated to 109.7% and 114% by the treatment of LDA and HDA respectively at the concentration of 200 mg/ml. In addition, LDA and HDA were induced cell migration in HDFn. Our study suggests that LDA and HDA should be a very useful cosmetic ingredient, as anti-aging and skin moisturizer.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.208-213
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• 2011

This study was carried out to determine the effect of medium solidity, salt strength, sugar and nitrogen sources, and pH levels on in vitro multiplication of pathogen-free yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.). Liquid medium was more effective in the growth of plant height, fresh weight, and formation of microbulb than the solid medium. Optimal condition for plant fresh weight, growth, and multiplication axillary bud was in 1MS salt strength with 60 $g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ sucrose and half strength of $KNO_3$. Optimal condition for microbulb formation was $\frac{1}{2}$ MS salt strength supplemented with glucose 60 $g{\cdot}L^{-1}$ and half strength of $KNO_3$. The number of leaves and nodes were sharply increased from 2 to 5 weeks, whereas plant fresh weight was steadily increased from 3 to 11 weeks after inoculation. Microbulbs were formed at 2 weeks after inoculation and continuously increased until 12 weeks.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.285-292
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• 2002

This study was carried out to determine agronomic and genetic characteristics of the production process in tropical yams(Dioscorea atata L.). To make clear the possibility of cultivation of tropical yams in the Suwon area, the growth of the aboveground parts and the enlargement of tuber of Dioscorea alata, were investigated. The aboveground parts of the plants whose sprouted mother tuber were planted in late April were grown slowly until the 70-days after planting and grown rapidly after. from about 150-days after plantation, total length of vines slowly decreased due to the burning of the branch vines of lower modes. With regard to the branching progressed to 4th for the solo yam and to 6th for purple yam. The secondary branches tended to grow better. When the formation of daughter tubers was observed at the 50-days after planting, their enlargement was very slow. The rapid growth of tubers began at the 140-days and continued to the 190-days. General components such as protein, fiber, and lipid were higher in D. opposita rather than in D. alata. Hardness of D. alata was 2696.2 while that of D. opposita was 4946.9. Lightness of D. alata was 73.99, being higher than that of D. opposita.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.345-348
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• 2004

Dried cabbage, spinach, carrot, mugwort and yam were irradiated at 1, 5 and 10 kGy using a $^{60}Co$ irradiator at room temperature. Effects of irradiation dose and storage time on irradiated dried vegetables were investigated through electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. Strong positive correlation coefficients ($R^{2}=0.9698-0.9915$) were obtained between irradiation dose and corresponding ESR signal intensity. ESR signal of mugwort was most stable at 9 weeks storage, followed by carrot, yam, and spinach, whereas that ESR signal of cabbage was not distinguishable.