Centella asiatica (CA) has been used as a nutritional plant as well as a traditional herbal medicine around the world. This study, quality component (proximate composition, total polyphenol, and triterpenoid compound), and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of CA dried using various methods were investigated. Proximate compositions of CA with different drying methods included a large amount of carbohydrates, crude protein, crude ash, and crude fiber. Among the drying methods, cold drying provided the highest total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity, while hot-air drying at 75℃ provided the lowest total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity. In addition, when the major triterpenoid compounds of CA were analyzed, the highest content of asiaticoside of triterpenoid glycoside was obtained with all drying methods. With respect to the total triterpenoid, the highest content was obtained with cold drying (68.8 mg/g) whereas natural drying (31.4 mg/g) provided the lowest content. In anti-inflammatory activity of LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, EtOH extract of cold drying showed a significantly higher inhibitory activity in comparison to the other drying methods. In conclusion, it is considered that the cold drying method is suitable for industrial preparation of functional materials with high physiological ingredients, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities from CA.

Abstract
서 론
재료 및 방법
    1. 실험 재료 및 건조방법
    2. 일반성분 분석
    3. 총 폴리페놀 함량 측정
    4. 자유라디칼 소거능
    5. RP-HPLC를 이용한 triterpenoid의 정량 분석
    6. 세포주 및 배양조건
    7. 항염증 활성 평가
    8. 통계처리
결과 및 고찰
    1. 건조방법별 병풀의 일반성분
    2. 건조방법별 병풀의 총 폴리페놀 함량 및 항산화 활성
    3. 건조방법별 병풀의 triterpenoid 화합물 함량
    4. 건조방법별 병풀의 항염증 활성
요약 및 결론
References

• 엄현주(충청북도농업기술원) | Hyun-Ju Eom (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 신현영(고려대학교 의생명융합과학과) | Hyun-Young Shin (Dept. of Integrated Biomedical and Life Science, Korea University)
• 지영미(충주시농업기술센터) | Yeong Mi Ji (Chungju Agricultural Technology and Extension Center)
• 권누리(충청북도농업기술원) | Nu Ri Kwon (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 윤향식(충청북도농업기술원) | Hyang-Sik Yoon (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 김인재(충청북도농업기술원) | In Jae Kim (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 송용섭(충청북도농업기술원) | Yong-sup Song (Chungcheongbukdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
• 유광원(한국교통대학교 식품영양학전공) | Kwang-Won Yu (Major in Food and Nutrition, Korea National University of Transportation) Corresponding author