The objective of this study was to determine the changes in content of polyphenolics, flavonoids, amino acids, especially γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and the antioxidant activities in the methanol extracts of four different pigmented rice seeds (white, black, red, and green color) at different germination stages, dry seeds (DS), imbibed seeds (IS), and germinated seeds for 1 (GS1), 2 (GS2) and 3 days (GS3). Total phenolics content at 1000 mg/kg extract was highest in black rice, ranging from 208.3 to 257.3 mg/kg, and followed by red rice 144.7 to 185.7 mg/kg, brown rice 151.3 to 194.2 mg/kg and green rice 125.7 to 160.7 mg/kg (lowest). Total flavonoid level had same tendency to total phenolics among colored rices with significant differences, showing highest amounts (45.2 to 56.8 mg/kg) in black rice and lowest (18.8 to 23.0 mg/kg) in green rice. Total phenolics and total flavonoids levels in black and brown seeds were highest when soaked, and in red rice when nonsoaked, and in green rice when germinated for 1 day. These results showed that content of physiologically- active substances were differ depending on seed coat color, soaking or germinating degree. Content in total amino acids during germination was ranged from 136.5 to 232.0 mg/kg in green rice (highest), and 98.9 to 176.0 mg/kg in red rice (lowest). Total content of amino acids and GABA level in all seed colors were high in order of GS3 > GS1 > IS > DS. The antioxidant activity of the methanol extracts from all the seed colors concentration-dependently increased. DPPH free radical scavenging activity at 2,000 mg/kg was highest in black rice by 83.0 to 87.7%, and lowest in green rice by 44.3 to 65.7%.

The study examined qualities including chlorophyll, total phenol, total flavonoid content and antioxidative activity in 7-year-old mistletoe that was artificially cultivated with Japanese apricots as the host. The chlorophyll a content of the artificially cultivated Japanese apricot mistletoe leaves was 7.67 mg/g (old leaves) and 3.17 mg/g (new leaves), while the chlorophyll b content was 0.80 ~ 3.53 mg/g and 1.31 ~ 3.56 mg/g. The carotenoid content of the Japanese apricot mistletoe leaves were in the range of 0.29 ~ 2.48 mg/g, and the old leaves (1.85 mg/g) had a carotenoid content 2.1 times higher than the new leaves (0.89 mg/g). The total polyphenol content of the leaves and nodes of the 7-year-old mistletoe was 60.22 mg/100 g TAE for the leaves and 35.50 mg/100 g TAE for the nodes. Among the host trees, polyphenol content was highest (81.44 mg/100 g TAE) in the old mistletoe leaves of the Quercus mongolica, while the total flavonoid content of the Japanese apricot mistletoe was higher in the new leaves (47.89 mg/100 g RUE) than the old leaves (42.19 mg/100 g RUE). The DPPH radical scavenging ability of the Japanese apricot mistletoe scored a low 22.4 ~ 28.5% in the leaves, but was relatively high in the nodes at 52.4 ~ 80.1%. In terms of 1mg/mL concentration, the new leaves (69.1%) and old leaves (82.3%) of the Quercus monglica mistletoe displayed the highest inhibition rate. Chestnut mistletoe displayed an inhibition rate of 21.9 ~ 31.9% for the leaves, and 35.0 ~ 63.8% for the nodes. These results indicate that Japanese apricot mistletoe would be substitute oak tree mistletoe as a source of bio-active property for functional food and medicine.

Significant variations occur in pigmented rice germplasm with respect to their antioxidant potential. Therefore this study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant potential of exotic rice germplasm collected from different parts of the globe. Grain samples of exotic rice germ plasm (21 0 accessions) were collected from different countries of Asia, America and Europe and their ground grain samples were extracted with 80% methanol at 30 oc using sonicater for 30 minutes to estimate their total polyphenol and flavonoids contents and antioxidant activity. Rice germplasm had tremendous variations with respect to total polyphenols (0.0800.71 mg g- 1) and falvonoid contents (0.091 00.413 mg g" 1 ) and antioxidant activity (18096%). Rice cultivars with red and black seed coat had higher antioxidant activity owing to significantly higher polyphenols and falvonoid contents in their grains. Therefore rice cultivars with red and black seed coat color should be included in breeding rice genotypes with higher nutritional value.

본 연구에서는 흑미의 가공부산물인 흑미강으로부터 기능성 polyphenol 및 flavonoid가 새로운 추출방법인 아임계 추출법을 통해 추출되었고, 열수(80oC), 에탄올, 설탕용액을 이용한 기존 추출법과의 추출효율이 비교 분석되었다. 건조된 흑미강 시료로부터 polyphenols(35.06±1.28 mg QE/g dried material) 및 flavonoids(7.08±0.31 mg QE/g dried material)에 대한 최대 수율이 아임계 추출법(190oC, 1300 psi, 10 min)을 통해 획득되었으며, 이것은 기존 추출법 가운데 가장 높은 수율을 보인 에탄올 추출법을 통한 polyphenols(2.98±0.74mg QE/g dried material) 및 flavonoids(0.58±0.21mg QE/g dried material) 수율 대비 11.77배와 12.21배 이상 더 높은 것이었다. 추출방법에 따른 흑미강 추출물의 항산화 활성은 에탄올 추출물에서 가장 높게 관찰되었다. 그러나 흑미강 시료 1 g 당 획득된 추출물의 건조중량 차이 비교를 통해서 얻어진 건조 흑미강 1 g 당 함유된 항산화 성분의 상대수율(relative yield, %)은 최적조건(190oC, 1,300 psi, 10 min)의 아임계 추출법을 통해 획득된 추출물에서 가장 높았으며, 이것은 에탄올 추출물의 항산화 성분 상대수율에 비해 대략 11.53배 이상 더 높은 것이다. 이상의 결과들은 아임계 추출법이 흑미강으로부터 기능성 polyphenols 및 flavonoids를 추출하는데 매우 적합한 방법임을 설명하고 있으며, 유기용매 추출법을 포함한 기존의 전통적 추출법에 대한 매우 효과적인 대안임을 제시하고 있다.

Background : In this study, we investigated the renoprotective effects of serotonin and its derivatives, on the renal function and expression of inflammation and apoptosis in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity mice. Methods and Results : Serotonin and its derivatives were orally administered at a dose of 7.5 mg/kg body weight for 5 days before the intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin 20 mg/kg body weight, and the effects were compared with those of vehicle-treated nephrotoxicity control and normal groups. In the serum and kidney, renal function parameters, reactive oxygen species and expression of protein related to pro-oxidant, antioxidant, inflammation and apoptosis were examined. As a result, serotonin and its derivatives administrations to nephrotoxicity mice lowered serum BUN and creatinine concentrations. These results were derived, at least in part, from attenuation the expression of antioxidant enzymes-related proteins, SOD and GPx. In the cisplatin-induced renal condition, augmented p-p38, p-ERK and p-JNK (mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway) were reduced with a increase in antioxidant enzymes on serotonin and its derivatives treatment. Moreover, in the serotonin and its derivatives-treated groups, NF- κB-induced inflammatory factors and apoptotic protein expressions were regulated in the kidney. Conclusion : The present study indicates that serotonin and its derivatives exerts a renoprotective effect against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through the recovery of kidney function deterioration and attenuation of renal inflammation and apoptosis by regulating oxidative stress condition.

본 연구는 추출용매 및 주정에 의한 탈지 및 비탈지 포도종자 추출물의 수율, 항산화활성 및 총페놀함량을 분석하였으며, 각종 pH에서 처리된 추출물의 저장시 항산화력 변화를 살펴보았다. 추출수율은 탈지 및 비탈지 처리한 포도종자 분말 모두 에탄올로 에서 6시간 추출하였을 때 각각 로 다른 유기용매에 비하여 가장 높은 것으로 나타났으며, methanol, acetone-acetic acid 및 acetone 순으로 나타났으며 ethanol 탈지추

쌀과 옥수수를 온습도의 조절 없이 상온에서 90일간 장기 저장하며 aflatoxin 생성 정도를 측정해 본 결과 쌀과 옥수수에서 공통적으로 저장 30일 이후 각각 0.1, 0.3 ppb의 aflatoxin이 검출되었다. 그러나 저장 온도 및 습도가 상승할수록 aflatoxin 생성 정도는 비례적으로 급속한 증가추세를 나타내어 이들 시료에서 aflatoxin 생성 최적 온습도는 각각 25~3, 80% 내외인 것으로 밝혀졌으며, 동일한 조건하에서 상

솔잎으로부터 항균, 항산화효과 등이 입증된 바 있는 polyphenols 분리.정제를 실시하였다. 이 물질의 분리를 위한 추출용매로는 열수, EtOH, IPA를 사용하였는데, 각각의 용매에 의하여 분리된 polyphenols의 수율 및 순도는 각각 9.84, 11.61, 14.36% (w/w) 및 83.83, 82.64, 81.52%였다. 추출조건은 솔잎분말 대비 약 7배 (w/v)에 해당하는 용매를 가하고 85에서 6시간 동안의 처리로 추출이

Polyphenol 화합물이 다량 함유된 식물종의 유연관계 분석이나 형질전환 유전자 확인 등을 위해 PCR을 이용할 경우 다량의 재료로부터 신속 간편하게 분리한 DNA를 이용할 수 있는 조건을 설정 하였다. 폴리페놀 함량이 높은 포도, 사과, 복분자와 같은 과수류에서 간편법에 의해 추출된 DNA를 이용한 PCR 반응액에 2%의 BLOTTO를 첨가함으로서 DNA의 재현적 증폭이 가능하였다. 간편 추출 DNA를 이용한 PCR에서 의 BLOTTO효과는 primer, 품종, 식물종에 관계없이 일반적으로 발현되었다. 상추의 형질전환 유전자 검색을 위한 PCR에서 도 BLOTTO 효과가 확인되었다. 따라서 PCR 반응액에 2% BLOTTO를 첨가하면 간편 법 에 의해 추출된 polyphenol 화합물 고함유 식물종의 DNA를 이용하여서도 PCR에 의한 유전배경 및 특정 유전자의 대량 신속 분석이 가능할 것이다.