건강 기능성과 기호성, 간편성을 갖는 건강차를 개발하기 위하여 4년생 인삼엽을 7월과 8월에 각각 채엽하고 이를 재료로 하여 건조법 (DRT), 숙성법(AGT), 열처리법 (HPT)등의 3가지 방법으로 인삼엽차를 제조하고 인삼제품의 품질 지표인 조사포닌 함량과 조성을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 인삼엽차의 조사포닌 함량은 제조 방법 중 HPT 가 18.72 ~ 18.82%로 가장 높았으며 AGT는 18.24 ~ 18.29%, DRT는 17.02 ~ 17.17%순이었고 채엽시기별 함량 차이는 거의 나타나지 않았다. 2. 인삼엽차의 protopanaxadiol(PD), protopanaxatriol (PT)계 사포닌의 함량비 (PD/PT)는 제조 방법 중 DRT가 1.11 ~ 1.13, HPT 1.09 ~ 1.12 이었고, AGT는 0.92 ~ 1.02ft 다소 낮은 결과를 나타내었다. 또한 채엽시기별 함량비는 유사하였다. 4. 인삼엽차의 5분간 열탕침출액의 조사포닌 함량은 7월엽 제품, HPT가 각각 15.88%, 16.88%로 가장 높았고 ginsenoside 함량은 -Re, -Rd, -Rg_1, -Rb_2, -Rc순이었다. 알콜로 8시간 환류 추출한 총 사포닌과 5분간 열탕 침출액 중 조사포닌 함량을 비교한 조사포닌 침출율은 81.74 ~ 84.38%로서 7월엽 제품, HPT가 84.38%로 가장 높았고 ginsenoside 침출율은 다소 낮은 78.00 ~ 88.13%를 나타내었다. 또한 30분간 침출액의 침출율은 88.01 ~ 92.31%로 5분간 침출율보다 7월엽 제품은 10 ~ 135, 8월엽 제품은 약 20% 증가하였고, ginsenoside 침출율은 유사한 경향을 나타내었다.

Panax ginseng leaf tea was developed for the functional benefit of health, preference and convenience. The leaves of 4-year-old ginseng were selected in July and August. The ginseng leaf was treated by three methods : heat processed tea (HPT), aged tea (AGT) and hot-air dried tea (DRT). The contents and compositions of their crude saponin of ginseng leaves were measured. 1. The content of crude saponin of HPT was the higher than other treatments. The content of HPT was 18.72 ~ 18.82%, AGT 18.24 ~ 18.29% and DRT 17.02 ~ 17.17%. 2. The harvest time and treatment methods were not affect the composition of ginsenoside in ginseng leaf tea. The ginsenoside-Re was shown the highest value as 1.97 ~ 2.15. And ginsenoside-Rd was 1.48 ~ 1.79, -Rg_11.33 ~ 1.58 and -Rb, -Rb_2, -Rc in the order. 3. The content of protopanaxadiol(PD) and protopanaxatriol (PT) was shown that DRT was 1.11 ` 1.13, HPT 1.09 ` 1.12 and AGT 0.92 ~ 1.02. The content of PD and PT were shown similar result at any harvest time. 4. The contents of crude saponin extracted by hot-water at 5 min was the higher ratios in HPT and harvested HPT was 16.88%. The order of contents of ginsenoside were-Re, -Rd, -Rg_1, -Rb_1, -Rb_2, and -Rc. The extraction ration of crude saponin extracted by the circulated extraction method in 8 hours and 5 min extraction were 81.74 ` 84.38%. And HPT of ginseng leaf harvested in July was the highest value 84.3% but the extraction ration of ginsenoside was 78.00 ~ 88.13%. But the extraction ration of ginsenoside was similar trend in all treatments.

• 이윤동 | Yun Dong Lee
• 이현수 | Hyun Soo Lee