Studies on the physicochemical properties of physiological activity substance in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) were analyzed for the use as an functional food materialization. The proximate compositions in the vacuum freeze dried turmeric were carbohydrate 72.90%, moisture 5.74%, crude protein 10.02%, crude fat 4.67%, and crude ash 6.69%, respectively. The mineral contents of turmeric were calcium (Ca) 2,294.77 mg kg-1, potassium (K) 28,780.54 mg kg-1, magnesium (Mg) 2,826.90 mg kg-1, sodium (Na) 1,826.58 mg kg-1, iron (Fe) 190.94 mg kg-1, and manganese (Mn) 620.16 mg kg-1. The vitamin contents of turmeric were pantothenic acid 1.040 mg/100 g, riboflavin 0.166 mg/100 g, thiamin 0.148 mg/100 g, pyridoxine 0.010 mg/100 g, and calciferol 0.008 mg/100 g, respectively. Total amino acid contents in protein of turmeric were 7.66 g%, and major amino acids were aspartic acid 1.45 g%, glutamic acid 1.07 g%, leucine 0.71 g%, phenylalanine 0.47 g%, and arginine 0.46 g%, respectively. The amount of free amino acids of turmeric were 225.81 mg%, and major free amino acids were asparagine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, and alanine. Especially, in the case of asparagine, it was highest. The compositions of fatty acid were saturated fatty acid 45.09%, monoenes 8.62%, and polyenes 46.30%.

The present study were conducted to determine physiological activities and antioxidant effects [2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, 2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, reducing power, Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and Fe2+ (ferrous ion) chelating capacity] of 70% methanol, chloroform:methanol, 2:1 volume ratio (CM) and ethyl acetate extract of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Bioactive compound of tannin 0.125±0.007 mg Catechin Equivalent (CE)/g dry weight. Turmeric extracts yield were 70% methanol 16.54%, CM 5.64% and ethyl acetate 4.14%, respectively. Antioxidant activity of the samples exhibited a dose-dependent increase. Results showed that extraction solvent had significant effects on total flavonoid content and antioxidant effects of ethyl acetate. But ferrous ion-chelating capacity of 70% methanol extract was higher than CM and ethyl acetate extract. From the results of this study, turmeric can be utilized as a valuable and potential nutraceutical for the functional food industry.

Background: This study was conducted to investigate the growth characteristics, root yield and curcuminoid content of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), cultivated using mother seed rhizomes (MR) and finger seed rhizome (FR) of different sizes. MR are attached to the stem, and FR are connected to the MR, and are used as a general seed rhizome. Methods and Results: Seed rhizomes of different types and sizes were used: large, medium and small for FR, and large, half-sized, and small for MR. These were assigned to the experimental groups and cultivated under greenhouse conditions. The growth characteristics, root yield, and curcuminoid content did not show clear difference between MR and FR, but suggest that the larger seed rhizomes (above 30 g) could have higher root yields. On average, harvested mother rhizomes (HMR) contained more curcuminoid than harvested finger rhizomes (HFR), while the yield of HFR was higher than that of HMR. The higher weight of harvested roots correlated significantly with elevated curcuminoid content. Conclusions: The two seed rhizomes, MR and FR, did not differ in root yield and curcuminoid contents, but larger seed rhizomes may produce better root yields. This suggest that the optimum seed rhizome is larger FR, to produce higher yields and quality in turmeric root production.

Background : Curcuma longa L., is a very famous spice and medicinal herb in several countries of the world. Curcumin and volatile oils of C. longa improve hepatic and renal functions, and could be used against biliary disorders, diabetic and hepatic disorders. This medicinal plant was introduced for the regional promotion, Jeollanam-do, as the subtropic area in Korea. In the present study, the plant was introduced to the Jeollanam-do region of Korea with the aim to determine the optimal planting densities for growth characteristics, yield and curcumin contents which have not been reported up until now. Methods and Results : The field experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of Division of Traditional Korean Medicine Resource, NIKOM, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea. The seedstock was planted at 40×20cm, 40×30cm and 40×40cm spacing with 3 replications. Nine plants were selected randomly for observations on growth characteristics such as plant height, stem diameter, leaves number, leaves area and to dry weight at days after transplanting (DAT) 90, 120 and 150. The dried samples of plant were stored in air tight polythene bags at room temperature for HPLC analysis of curcumin, which was undertaken following standard procedures. Top plant growth was observed in the 40×30cm planting density of C. longa, plant height, leaves number, leaves area and day shoot weight were larger than in the other treatments. Root length, root diameter and supporting roots of underground part were increased as planting density was wide, and dry root weight was increased in 40×30cm. However, yield and curcumin constituent was highest each 294 kg/10a and 68.7 mg/g in the planting density of 40×20cm. Conclusion : Based on the results of this study, planting density of 40×20cm is the most suitable in the cultivation and curcumin constituents of C. longa.

Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) that is used as a food material has antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently the demand for functional foods and drugs has increased. The present study was carried out to determined of contents of residual sulfur dioxide, heavy metals, ash, acid insoluble ash and curcuminoids in turmeric from the Seoul Yak-ryeong market. Methods and Results: A total of 31 samples were obtained. Residual sulfur dioxide was not detected in any samples. Heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) were analyzed by ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) and a mercury analyzer and were detected in the ranges of 0.00 - 0.28, 0.00 - 0.07, 0.00 - 0.29 and 0.002 - 0.027㎎/g respectively. No significant difference were observed between the average heavy metal contents of domestic and imported tumeric. However, average content of ash in domestic samples (7.8%) were significantly higher than that in imported samples (6.1%), whereas that of curcuminoids was significantly higher in imported samples (47.6㎎/g) than in domestic samples (11.2㎎/g). The average content of acid insoluble ash was not significantly different between two sample types (0.9% in each). Conclusions: There are no specific standards for turmeric used as food materials. Therefore, this study can be provided as basic data for the establishment of quality standards for turmeric.

Curcuma longa L. leaf was extracted by water at 60˚C for 12 hours after being treatment of Ultra High Pressure under 500 MPa for 5-15 minute. The high pressure extraction for 15 minute (HPE15) was measured the highest extraction yield of 25.48% (w/w), compared to those from conventional extraction methods. The HPE15 showed the lowest cytotoxicity as 11.97% in adding 1.0mg/mℓ of concentration. Also, HPE15 was measured the highest inhibition of hyaluronidase as 44.48% in adding 1.0mg/mℓ. In addition, The production of NO from macrophages was measured as 7.06μM in adding 1.0mg/mℓ of HPE15, which was lower than the those from others processes. Finally, HPE15 significantly reduced up to 649.44pg/mℓ of ProstaglandinE2 production from UV-irradiation. These results suggest that the Curcuma longa Linne leaf extract from high pressure process might enhance the skin immune activities possibly by high elution of active components than other processes.

Cosmetic activities of the leaves of Curcuma longa L. were compared according to different drying methods, to expand the use of the by-products of Curcuma longa L. The highest extraction yield of 29.4% was obtained from vacuum drying process (VD), whose value was very close to 29.2% from freeze drying process (FD). Relatively lower extraction yield were observed as 24.5% and 25.3% from the raw leaf (RL) as control and hot air drying process (HD). The cytotoxicity was observed lower FD and VD than RL and HD. It shows that cytotoxicity was closely related to cosmetic activities such as tyrosinase and melanin inhibition activities by showing much better cosmetic activities of the extracts from both FD and VD than those from the RL and HD. It was interesting that was differences of the cosmetic activities and cytotoxicity between FD and VD, which implies that VD method should be a more efficient process than FD method in terms of drying time and operation costs: 6 hours vs 24 hours and 3-5 times higher extraction costs in drying. It was observed that VD is more excellent dry method than others. This result could be utilized to effectively dry other soft plant biomass.

본 연구 결과 울금 에탄올 추출물이 DMBA에 의해 유도한 유선 암화과정에서 종양의 발생률과 종양수를 감소시킴을 확인하였다. 이러한 종양세포의 증식 억제 효과는 울금의 암 예방 효과에 대한 기본 메커니즘 중 하나이다. 앞으로 효과적인 투여 경로 및 조직 특이성을 검토하기 위하여 더 많은 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Curcuma longa L. powder (CLP) on the quality characteristics of a dumpling shell. Dumpling shell samples were prepared with wheat flour and different amounts of CLP were added to them, after which their instrumental characteristics and sensory evaluation were investigated. The gelatinization temperature of the CLP-wheat flours composite increased, whereas its initial viscosity at 95℃, viscosity at 95℃ after 15 min and maximum viscosity all fell with the increasing CLP content, as measured via amylography. As increasing amounts of CLP were added, the L value decreased, whereas the a and b values increased. With regard to the textural characteristics, the CLP additive became harder, more cohesive and adhesive, and less springy. The DPPH free radical scavenging activity increased significantly as the CLP content increased (p<0.05). Overall, the dumpling shells with 3% CLP were preferred over the other samples, as tested via sensory evaluation.

Studies were carried to evaluated the influence of storage method by temperatures and fillers on yield and quality of seed rhizome in turmeric. Seed rhizome was stored at styrofoam box filled with rice hull and sand (3:1) or vermiculite for 30, 60 and 90 days at different temperatures (5, 10 and 15℃. compared to traditional method (rhizome only). Parameters were obtained for weight loss, cold injury, percentage of decayed in stored rhizome during storage periods. Also, the germination, growth pattern and yield from stored rhizome has been investigated. It was confirmed that storage of turmeric in stored with filled with vermiculite helps in prevention of rhizomes from microbial and fungal attack. The storage of rhizomes in styrofoam box without any filler at low temperature below 10℃. is not advocated due to heavy losses weight and decayed in management of postharvest for turmeric rhizome. Germination percentage, growth pattern and yield was maximum for rhizomes stored at styrofoam box filled with vermiculite for 90 days at 15℃. The paper outlines a brief attempt to assess the efficacy of non-chemical methods including optimal storage method (temperature and filler) of control of decay and moisture losses during storage of turmeric.

파종기에 따른 울금의 초장, 경직경 및 엽수는 5월 10일 파종구에서 가장 양호하였다. 생육단계에 따른 울금의 생육변화를 살펴본 결과 울금의 생육최성기인 10월에 초장은 121 cm로 가장 길게 나타났고, 경직경 또한 3.45 cm로 가장 두꺼웠다. 엽수는 9월 20일 6매로 조사되었으나 이후 엽수가 감소함이 관찰되었다. 생육단계에 따른 울금 지하경 무게 변화는 생육기간에 경과함에 따라 지하경의 무게 증가가 비례하였으며, 11월 20일 조사에서 울금의 수량이 가장 크게 나타났다. 울금을 건조하는데 가장 적합한 온도는 40℃로 확인되었다. 부형제를 달리하여 제조한 울금환의 관능검사 결과는 향, 색, 맛, 조직감 및 종합적 기호도에서 찹쌀과 꿀을 부형제로 사용한 시험구의 기호도가 가장 우수하였으며 밀가루만을 사용한 시험구의 선호도는 낮게 나타났다.

In this study, the effect of Curcuma longa L. on obesity and insulin resistance was investigated in animals fed a moderate high fat diet. The animals used in this study were normal weight Spargue-Dawley (SD) rats and type 2 diabetic obese db/db mice. Accumulation of abdominal adipose tissue and weight gain were inhibited in the animals fed the C. longa extract. C. longa decreased fasting insulin and HOMA-IR in the SD rats, and effectively decreased blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c in db/db mice. C. longa decreased serum free fatty acid (FFA) level in the SD rats. FFA in db/db mice fed C. longa tended to decrease. C. longa significantly decreased serum triglyceride level. Our results collectively represent that C. longa prevented fat accumulation and insulin resistance in both normal weight SD rats and type 2 diabetic obese db/db mice fed a moderate high fat diet.

울금에 들어 있는 curcumin성분의 추출조건 확립 및 HPLC에 의한 최적 분석조건과 쓴맛성분 제거방법 등을 검토한 결과, 메탄올에서 흡수파장은 424 nm 부근에서 최대흡광도를 보였으며, HPLC의 최적 분석조건은 UV 424nm에서 Zorbax eclipse column을 사용하여 분석할 경우, 이동상은 75% MeOH, 유속 0.8 mL/min에서 가장 좋은 분리 결과를 보였다. Curcumin 성분은 메탄올추출물이 가장 높은 함유량을

가을울금과 봄울금의 채취시기에 따른 유기산, 무기질, 색도, curcumin 및 쓴맛성분 등의 함량은 다음과 같다. 주요 유기산 중에 oxalic acid와 lactic acid는 채취시기가 늦어질수록 점차 증가하였으나 malic acid, malonic acid는 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 유기산 총함량은 채취시기가 늦어질수록 점차 증가하다가 다음해인 1월에는 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 무기질은 채취시기가 늦을수록 함량이 증가하다가 이듬해에

가을울금과 봄울금의 채취시기에 따른 일반성분, 아미노산, 유리당 및 환원당 및 비타민 C와 등의 함량을 비교분석 하였다. 가을울금과 봄울금의 수분, 조회분, 조단백 및 조지방 함량은 채취시기가 늦을수록 증가하였고, 가용성무질소분 함량은 채취시기가 늦을수록 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 구성아미노산은 채취시기가 늦을수록 아미노산의 함량이 증가하다가 다음해인 1월말에는 약간 감소하였으며, 총 아미노산에 대한 필수아미노산의 비율도 증가하였다. 유리 아미노

화장품에 응용 가능한 소재를 발굴하기 위한 목적으로 추출조건에 따른 울금 (Curcuma longa L.)의 항산화 효과 및 미백 효과를 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. DPPH 라디칼에 대한 소거능은 시료 농도 1,000 μg/ml에서 초임계 추출 시료는 89.0%의 저해율을 나타내어, 3가지 추출법 중 초임계 추출물이 가장 높은 전자공여능을 나타내었다. 2. 울금 추출물의 SOD 유사활성을 측정한 결과 3가지 추출방법 중 초임계 추출물의 경우 시료 농도 500 μg/ml에서 95.0% 가장 높은 SOD 유사활성을 나타내었다. 3. Xanthine oxidase 저해활성을 측정한 결과, 시료 농도 1,000 μg/ml의 초임계 추출물에서 40%의 저해능을 나타내어 물, 에탄올, 1,3-butylene glycol 추출물에 비해 높은 효과를 나타내었다. 4. 울금 추출물의 tyrosinase 저해 활성을 측정한 결과 에탄올 및 초임계 추출물의 경우 1,000 μg/ml의 농도에서 각각 82.0, 89.0%로 높은 tyrosinase 저해 활성을 나타내었다. 이상의 실험 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 울금을 이용한 4가지 추출법 중 초임계추출법이 가장 높은 항산화 효과 및 미백효과를 나타내어 화장품의 소재로서 응용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

강황 (Curcuma longa L.) 색소의 curcuminoid 성분인 curcumin (CUR), demethoxycurcumin (DEM), bisdemethoxy-curcumin (BIS)의 정량분석을 위해 유의성있는 검량선(r2=0.9999**) 을 작성하였다. 사용된 HPLC는 역상칼럼을 장착하고 420nm의 UV 검출조건, 그리고 이동상으로 acetonitrile: 0.1~% acetic acid /water의 50 : 50 혼합용액을 이용하는 조건으로 분석조건이 확립되었다. 국내 6개 지역에서 재배된 강황들의 색소성분 함량분석 결과, CUR가 91.6mg/g으로 가장 높았으며 DEM은 56.9 mg/g이고 BIS는 23.0 mg/g으로 가장 낮게 나타났으며 총량은 평균 171.5 mg/g이었다. 강황 색소추출물의 저장시기별 색소성분의 함량 변화를 조사한 결과 -20℃ 냉동저장은 거의 손실이 없었으나 상온저장은 60일 이후 급격한 감소율을 보였다. 저장 90일째의 색소성분은 암조건에서 약 50~% , 명조건에서 약 30~% 만이 남아 있어 curcuminoid색소성분은 빛과 온도에 의해 분해가 촉진되는 것을 알 수 있었다.