인공재배한 번데기동충하초의 균사체와 자실체를 각각 물과 70% 에탄올로서 추출하여 전자공여 능과 아질산염 소거능을 조사하였다. 균사체 추출물의 전자공여능은 300∼1,000 ppm의 물추출물에서 37∼47%였으나, 에탄올추출물에서 57∼70%로서 에탄을 추출물이 우수하였다. 자실체 추출물의 전자공여능은 300∼1,000 ppm에서 물추출물과 에탄올추출물 모두 19∼48%로서 균사체 추출물에 비하여 낮은 편이었다. 아질산염 소거능은 pH 1.2,
The purpose of this study was to investigate antioxidative and nitrite scavenging activities of extracts of Cordyceps militaris. Fruiting body and mycelia of artificially cultivated Cordyceps militaris were extracted with water and 70% ethanol. In Cordyceps militaris mycelia, electron donating ability (EDA) of water extract ranged from 37% to 47% and ethanol extract ranged from 57% to 70% at 300∼1,000 ppm. In Cordyceps militaris fruiting body, EDA of water extract and ethanol extract were similar, ranged from 19% to 48% at 300-1,000 ppm. Nitrite scavenging ability (NSA) of extracts measured at various pH (1.2, 3.0, 4.2, 6.0) was the highest at pH 1.2 and decreased with increasing pH, suggesting it is pH dependent. In Cordyceps militaris mycelia, NSA of water extract 1,000 ppm was 23% and that of ethanol extract 1,000 ppm was 37% at pH 17. In Cordyceps militaris fruiting body, NSA of water extract 1,000 ppd was 12% and that of ethanol extract 1,000 ppm was 37% at pH 1.2. EDA and NSA of Cordyceps milituis were higher in extract of mycelia than fruiting beds and higher in ethanol extract than water extract of each part.