본 연구는 산마늘 개체군 자생지의 소산 식물상을 밝히기 위하여, 2009년 3월부터 2010년 6월까지 총 4차례의 현지조사를 통하여 조사한 결과, 관속식물은 3문 2강 32목 64과 142속 181종 2아종 30변종 1품종으로 총 214분류군 (taxa)으로 파악되었다. 특정식물종 중 I 등급 식물이 15과 16속 15종 2변종 17분류, II 등급 식물이 13과 15속 14종 2변종 16분류군, III 등급 식물이 16과 19속 18종 2변종 20분류군, IV 등급 식물이 20과 23속 19종 4변종 23분류군, V 등급 식물이 2과 2속 2종 2분류군으로 총 78분류군이었다. 희귀식물은 9과 11속 10종 2변종 12분류군이었으며, 특산식물은 17과 19속 18종 3변종의 21분류군으로 조사되었다. 조사지역 내 멸종위기식물은 출현하지 않았고, 귀화식물과 생태계교란식물이 나타나지 않은 것으로 보아 생태계가 안정되고, 생태적 위해성의 우려는 없는 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 산마늘 개체군 자생지에는 개다래, 층층나무, 만병초, 마가목 등 계곡성 및 고산성식물종이 주를 이루는 생육환경을 나타내고 있었다.

This experiment was undertaken to investigate the effect of administration of Agyoju or Mokhyang on the maintenance of pregnancy, delivery and sex ratio in the mice in different gestation periods. Adult female mice were administered orally at three different periods, from ovulation to implantation (Exp.1), from post-implantation to organogenesis (Exp.2), and from fetal growth to parturition (Exp.3). In Experiment 1, number of fetus implanted and mean body weight were not significantly different. However, the delivery of male offspring was significantly increased in Agyoju and Mokhyang administrated groups than control group. In Experiment 2, the number of fetuses implanted, live offsprins and their body weight at delivery were significantly increased in the Agyoju administered group than Mokhyang and control groups. In Experiment 3, the number of live offspring and sex ratio were not different in both treatments and control group. However, mean body weight at delivery was significantly increased in both treatment groups than that of control group. These results suggest that 1) Agyoju and Mokhyang have beneficial effects in maintenance of pregnacy, and that 2) The action of unknown component(s) in Agyoju may be related to selection of male spermatozoa for fertilization in vivo, and that 3) the administration of Agyju of Mojhyang during mid-and late-pregnance periods were shown the increment of body weight of live offspring without decrease of litter size.

The purpose of this study was to examined the antioxidant activities by water and 70% ethanol extract from durian (Durio zibethinus.) seed, sarcocarp and peel. Durian extract were studied for reducing sugar content, polyphenol content, superoxide dismutase (SOD) like activity, electron donating ability, nitrite scavenging ability, flavonoid content, hydroxy radical scavenging activity. Reducing sugar content were increased peel 〉 sarcocarp 〉 seed. Total polyphenol, flavonoid content, DPPH radical scavenging ability and SOD like activity were increased seed 〉 peel 〉 sarcocarp. Total polyphenol content was relatively high as 21.90±0.50mg/g in the ethanol extract of the seed. DPPH radical scavenging ability was relatively high as 62.08±2.63% in the water extract of the seed. Nitrite scavenging ability was no significant difference. Hydroxy radical scavenging activity was increased seed 〉 peel 〉 sarcocarp, was relatively high as 58.27±1.13% in the water extract of the seed.

This experiment was carried out in order to collect the basic data on the standardization of the manufacturing process of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch. var. purpurea Makino drying. By the drying methods of R. glutinosa, the content of water, inorganic components, reducing sugar, catalpol and benzo[α]pyrene were investigated. The water content was 15.6~17.2% when R. glutinosa was dried by cold-warm air moisture absorption drying method (CAMAD) at 60℃ during 6 days. Among of the inorganic components of R. glutinosa the K content was the most followed by P, Na, Ca and Mg. The reducing sugar content of R. glutinosa by the hot air drying method (HAD) was much more than that by the CAMAD. The catalpol content of R. glutinosa was not different by the drying temperature when it was dried by the CAMAD. The catalpol content of the large size tuber (about 50.0 g/unit) showed a tendency to increase from 60℃ until 70℃ drying temperature, but that of the small size tuber(about 4.0 g/unit) was decreased as being a trend as the drying temperature high when R. glutinosa was dried by the HAD, But the catalpol content R. glutinosa had a tendency to drop significantly at drying temperature above 80℃. The benzo[α]pyrene content was little detected when R. glutinosa was dried by both the SLD and the CAMAD, and the sampling by the HAD indicated within the scope of 5 μg/kg which was the scope to regulate by Korean food and drug administration. In conclusion, it seemed that an appropriate drying temperature of R. glutinosa by the CAMAD and the HAD was about 60℃ and about 70℃, respectively, when we consider the catalpol content and benzo[α]pyrene detection in the manufacturing process of drying R. glutinosa.

산마늘 잎 에탄올추출물을 Steptococcus thermophilus 를 이용하여 발효시킨 후 항산화활성 및 세포독성을 검정한 결과, 총 폴리페놀 함량은 발효 전에는 2.63 mg/g, 발효 후에는 1.65 mg/g이었으며 발효 후 함량이 감소하였고, 플라보노이드 함량은 발효 전에는 57.77 mg/g, 발효 후에는 62.27 mg/g으로 발효 후에 증가하였다. 전자공여능은 발효 전에는 82.29%, 발효 후에는 81.40%로 vitamin C (97.71%) 보다 낮았으나 우수한 활성을 나타냈으며, 아질산염소거능은 발효전 후 추출물 모두 pH 2.5에서는 BHT 보다는 낮지만 활성이 우수하였고, pH 4.2에서는 발효하지 않았을 때 BHT보다 더 좋은 활성을 나타냈으며. SOD 유사활성능은 15% 정도로 낮은 효과를 나타냈다. NO 생성능은 발효 전에 오히려 더 많은 NO를 생성하였고 발효 후에는 생성이 억제되었다. 산마늘 추출물이 LPO 생성에 미치는 영향은 H2O2 처리군에 비하여 발효 여부와 관련 없이 산마늘 추출물처리에 따라 농도가 증가할수록 MDA 함량이 감소하여 LPO 생성을 억제하는 것으로 나타났으며, 섬유아세포의 생존율은 산마늘 추출물 처리 농도의 증가에 따라 약간 감소하는 경향이나 대조구와 차이가 거의 없었다.

The extent of growth L. plantarum (LP), L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus (LD), L. fermentum (LF), S. thermophilus (ST), B. longum (BI) and S. cerevisiae (SA) was generally good with the lower concentration of the ginseng extract. Total sapogenin content was slightly different with kinds of a fermentation microorganism and the time of fermentation process, and generally reduced compare to before fermentation. The content of ginsenoside Rb1, Rb2, Rb3, Re and Rf were decreased with the fermentation but ginsenoside Rd was increased by the E, LF and SA fermented extract. The content of compound K increased in the order of not-fermented extrac 〈 enzyme fermented extract 〈 enzyme and microorganism fermented extract, and as the fermented time get longer, the content of compound K was sightly increased. Especially, the content of compound K of the SA fermented extract was the most increased, also it of the BI, LD and LF fermented extract was increased, so these extract were considered a high valuable. Polyphenol content of the BI, LD, LP and ST fermented extract indicated 9.18±0.39~15.68±0.54 mg/10 g which was lower than it of a not-fermented extract (11.92±0.26~28.41±0.39 mg/10 g). Flavonoid content of a ginseng fermented extract indicated 26.93±0.17~156.45±1.29 mg/10 g, it was higher than a not-fermented extract (18.06±0.90 mg/10 g). As the fermented time get longer, the flavonoid content tendency to increase. DPPH radical scavenging activity of a fermented ginseng extract was 24.11±1.41~55.62±0.33%, it was slightly lower compared to a natural antioxidant, vitamin C. But it of the LF and ST fermented extract was similar to a natural antioxidant, vitamin C. It has not a concerned in a fermentation. Nitrite scavenging ability of a 24 hr fermented extract was above 80% at pH 2.5 and 4.2, it was similar to an artificial antioxidant, BHT (84.76±0.13%; pH2.5, 84.98±0.11%; pH 4.2). It has not a concerned in a fermentation. SOD-like activity of a fermented extract was lower than that of a not-fermented extract (19.22±0.51%), but it of the E and LP-fermented extract was a very highly notable value. As the fermented time get longer, the SOD-like activity tendency to increase.

류마티스성 관절염의 동물 모델인 CIA(collagen induced arthritisd) 생쥐에 CRN을 복강 투여하여 CIA의 발병률 및 관절염지수 등에 대한 효과를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. RF(rhumatoid factor) 인자인 IgG와 IgM 생산량, 그리고 염증 사이토카인인 IL-6와 TNF-α의 생산량이 감소하였다. 사이토카인 분석결과, 비장세포에서 Th1과 Th2 세포에서 분비되는 IFN-γ와 IL-4를 측정하여 CRN 투여로 Th1 세포에서 Th2 세포로 면역반응이 전환됨을 시사하는 것은 CRN의 치료효과로 사료된다. 혈청 중에서 RA 인자인 IgG와 IgM, 염증 사이토카인인 TNF-α와 IL-6 및 type II bovine collagen antibody 생산량 이 대조군에 비하여 CRN 투여군이 감소하여 CRN이 관절염의염증 사이토카인을 억제하는 것으로 확인된다.

본 연구에서는 택칠에서 분리된 CRN(corilagin)이 류마티스성 관절염 치료제로 사용될 수 있는가능성을 조사하기 위하여 류마티스성 관절염의 동물 모델인 CIA(collagen induced arthritis) 생쥐에 CRN을 복강 투여하여 CIA의 발병률 및 관절염 지수 등에 대한 효과를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 택칠에서 분리한 corilagin을 관절염 유발 생쥐에게 투여한 결과, 관절염의 발병진행이 억제되고 관절염 지수가 감소되는 것을 확인하였다. 세포 조직학적 관찰을 통하여 염증성 세포들이 현저하게 줄어들고, 관절강이 잘 확보되었으며, pannus의 형성이 보이지않고 연골 또한 잘 보호되어져 있음을 확인하였다. 관절염 유발 생쥐의 형광유세포 분석결과 각 조직에 침윤되는 염증세포가 감소하였다.