Background : The study about cultured wild ginseng root (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) have been reported mainly ginsenosides in saponins family. However metabolites of fermented wild ginseng roots by microorganisms was not reported yet. Methods and Results : Cultured wild ginseng roots were used for fermentation of ginseng roots using Pediococcus pentosaceus and other bacterial strains. We analyzed different types of ginsenoside contents, metabolite and enzyme contents, and gene expression by using microorganisms. Results showed considerable differences in ginseonoside contents specially Rk1 and Rg5. The highest enzyme activity level was by Glutathione reductase (GR) and Glutathione S transferase (GST) in fermented ginseng roots than control (non-fermented), whereas Glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and Peroxidase (POD) contents were reduced. Score plots and loading plots of principal components 1 of the PCA result obtained from the data on 43 metabolites in fermented wild ginseng root of five conditions. The concentration of metabolite such as β-alanin and 4-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is used to improve memory were increased in fermented ginseng roots than control. We found functional gene in wild ginseng root related with metabolic process. The APX gene expression gradually increased in fermented ginseng root with respect to fermentation times. Conclusion : In this study, accumulation of functional metabolite in cultured ginseng r

Background: Rehmannia glutinosa is a perennial herb belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae. Its root has been utilized as a traditional medicine but the aerial parts (flower, flower stalk, leaf) are not used. We aimed to determine the content of three compounds [aucubin, catalpol, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)] in the different organs of R. glutinosa cultivars (Dakang, Tokang, and Suwon 9) Methods and Results: The flower, flower stalk, leaf, and root of R. glutinosa were harvested at the end of August. The aucubin and catalpol contents were analyzed by LC/MS, whereas the GABA content was analyzed by GC/MS. The aucubin content was the highest in the leaf, while catalpol and GABA were the highest in the flower. The aucubin contents of leaf in Dakang, Tokang, and Suwon 9 were 1.43, 0.81, and 1.07㎎/g, respectively. The catalpol contents of flower in Dakang, Tokang, and Suwon 9 were 41.06, 28.78, and 37.48㎎/g, respectively, the GABA contents were 0.79, 0.76, and 0.65㎎/g, respectively. Conclusions: The aucubin, catalpol, and GABA contents were higher in the leaf and flower than that in the root. This study show that R. glutinosa leaf and flower can be used as a potential supplement.

Background : The genus of Mentha contains more than 25 species and has been used as cuisines, medicines, cosmetics, oral hygiene products, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and flavor enhancing agent. Due to economical value of these species, many studies have identified and isolated the beneficial constituents such as flavonoids, terpenoids, and volatile compounds. In this study, the primary and secondary metabolites were investigated from the aerial parts of nine different Mentha species including peppermint (M. piperita), pennyroyal mint (M. pulegium), spearmint (M. spicata), horse mint (M. longifolia), water mint (M. aquatica), apple mint, pineapple mint (M. suaveolens), and chocolate mint, eau de cologne mint (M x piperita hybrids). Also, we reported the antioxidant properties using extracts of obtained plants. Methods and Results : In total, 67 metabolites were detected using gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC-TOFMS). The difference among nine Mentha spp. by principal components analysis has been investigated. Various phenoilic compounds and carotenoids were characterized quantified in Mentha plants by HPLC. Of these, rosmarinic acid was found to be rich in most of this family. In addition, the highest content of riboflavin were indicated in spearmint. Moreover, the highest antioxidant activities (88.6 % 100 μl/ml in DPPH assay, 76.2% 100 μl/ml in hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging activity, and 0.076 absorbance in reducing power assay) have been shown in horse mint. Conclusion : We determined the differences in accumulation of primary and secondary metabolites (phenolic compound, carotenoid, and riboflavin) among nine Mentha species. Totally, 67 primary metabolites were identified and compared the difference by principal components analysis. Besides, horse mint has the highest and strongest antioxidant activities compared to others.

Background : Tagetes species which belong to Asteraceae show different characteristics including, bloom size, shape, color, plant size, and leaf shape. The color of Tagetes flowers ranging from white to dark orange is due to accumulation of different carotenoids, pathway intermediates, and amount of the same carotenoid. Methods and Results : The carotenoids were monitored in flower extracts from six cultivars of Tagetes that include three T. erecta cultivars, Discovery Orange (DO), Inca Orange (IO), and Inca Yellow (IY), and three T. patula cultivars, including Durango Bee (DB), Durango Yellow (DY), and Safari Red (SR) using HPLC analysis. It showed considerable differences in carotenoid composition depending on cultivars and types of carotenoids. The highest concentration of violaxanthin which represents orange color in plants was showed in IO, whereas the compound was not detected in DB, and DY. Yellow-colored cultivars such as IY, DB, and DY exhibited low levels of lutein. However, others that indicate orange color, DO, IO, and SR showed high levels of lutein. Also, similar pattern was found in the zeaxanthin measurements. α-carotene was significantly accumulated in SR compared to other cultivars. The highest amount of β-carotene was found in SR, followed by IO, IY, DO, DY and DB. Similarly, the highest and lowest amount of 9-cis-β-carotene was showed in SR and DB, respectively. Interestingly, all cultivars except SR in 13-cis-β-carotene showed the same pattern with β-carotene, but no detection indicated in SR. Conclusion : In this study, we determined the differences in carotenoid yields among six Tagetes cultivars. In total, seven carotenoids that include violaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, α -carotene, β-carotene, 9-cis-β-carotene, and 13-cis-β-carotene were detected. Among them, all of the cultivars accumulated primarily lutein. In addition, contents of each carotenoid varied in these flowers depending on cultivars.

Background : Plants live in restricted spaces that are constantly exposed to various environmental stresses. Under these stressful conditions, plants lead to biosynthesize specialized metabolites to adapt to environmental stresses. Here we investigate the effects of cold on the metabolome of tartaty buckwheat, focusing the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway. Methods and Results : From the metabolic profiling based on the GC-TOF-MS analysis, we identified the effect of cold on forty-four metabolites, including sugars, amino acids, and organic acids. Most of sugars and sugar derivatives remain nearly unchanged or slightly decreased in the plants grown at 25 ºC, whereas sugar and sugar derivative contents of cold-treated plants significantly increased, excepting galactose. Some of amino acid and amino acid derivatives contents decrease in cold-treated plants, whereas organic acid derived from tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle were increased the cold-treated plants compared with the plants grown at 25 ºC. Particularly, the contents of two anthocyanins, cyanidin 3-O-glucoside and cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside, were significantly increased by cold treatment. Proanthocyanidins such as epicatechin and catechin were also significantly affected by cold. The expression of most flavonoid biosynthetic genes were significantly upregulated in cold-treated buckwheat seedling. Among the flavonoid biosynthetic genes, the expression of FtANS was notably upregulated in response to cold. Conclusion : By analyzing both primary metabolites and secondary metabolites of tartary buchwheat without or with cold, we showed that cold play a critical role in the modulation of the primary metabolites and flavonoid synthesis pathway in tartary buchwheat. Particularly, anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthetic pathways are strongly up-regulated in response to cold.

Background : Despite the presence of various bioactive compounds in ginseng, there is lack of study on the variations of bioactive compounds in ginseng according to the cultivation of soil and the applied fertilizer types (or amount). Therefore, this study aims to examine the variations of 37 fatty acids (FA) and 8 vitamin E (Vit-E) vitamers in 6-year-old ginseng root cultivated in different soil types with different fertilizers regimes. Methods and Results : The profiling of 37 FAs and 8 Vit-E vitamers in 6-year-old ginseng roots was measured by gas chromatography coupled with a flame ionization detector, and then these results were statistically analyzed with chemometrics. The FA and Vit-E content in ginseng roots varied significantly with respect to soil cultivation conditions due to organic fertilizer types and amounts used. Unsaturated FA in ginseng is approximately 2.7 fold higher than the saturated FA. Linoleic, palmitic, and oleic acids were the most abundant FAs found in the ginseng roots. Also, the major Vit-E vitamer found in ginseng root is α -tocopherol. In particular, the application of rice straw compost or food waste fertilizer was increased to create nutritionally-desirable FAs and bioactive Vit-E in ginseng root. In addition, phytonutrient profiling coupled with chemometrics can be used to discriminate the cultivation conditions of ginseng. Conclusion : This preliminary study extends our understanding about the variations of FA and Vit-E in ginseng root depending on cultivation conditions. Hence, these results can be useful as basic information for reliable ginseng production containing high amounts of phytonutrients in a paddy-converted field.

Background : Tagetes species which belong to Asteraceae show different characteristics including, bloom size, shape, color, plant size, and leaf shape. The color of Tagetes flowers ranging from white to dark orange is due to accumulation of different carotenoids, pathway intermediates, and amount of the same carotenoid. Methods and Results : The carotenoids were monitored in flower extracts from six cultivars of Tagetes that include three T. erecta cultivars, Discovery Orange (DO), Inca Orange (IO), and Inca Yellow (IY), and three T. patula cultivars, including Durango Bee (DB), Durango Yellow (DY), and Safari Red (SR) using HPLC analysis. It showed considerable differences in carotenoid composition depending on cultivars and types of carotenoids. The highest concentration of violaxanthin which represents orange color in plants was showed in IO, whereas the compound was not detected in DB, and DY. Yellow-colored cultivars such as IY, DB, and DY exhibited low levels of lutein. However, others that indicate orange color, DO, IO, and SR showed high levels of lutein. Also, similar pattern was found in the zeaxanthin measurements. α-carotene was significantly accumulated in SR compared to other cultivars. The highest amount of β-carotene was found in SR, followed by IO, IY, DO, DY and DB. Similarly, the highest and lowest amount of 9-cis-β-carotene was showed in SR and DB, respectively. Interestingly, all cultivars except SR in 13-cis-β-carotene showed the same pattern with β-carotene, but no detection indicated in SR. Conclusion : In this study, we determined the differences in carotenoid yields among six Tagetes cultivars. In total, seven carotenoids that include violaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, α -carotene, β-carotene, 9-cis-β-carotene, and 13-cis-β-carotene were detected. Among them, all of the cultivars accumulated primarily lutein. In addition, contents of each carotenoid varied in these flowers depending on cultivars.

Background : The natural stable isotope ratio of common bio-elements like carbon (C), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), or sulfur (S) varies with diverse isotope fractionation processes in nature. Therefore, measuring the variation of these stable isotope ratios in ginseng roots can be a feasible tool to discriminate the geographical origins of ginseng in Korea. Methods and Results : The 3-year-old six Korean ginseng cultivars were cultivated at the five regions in Korea, and then used for measuring the stable isotope ratios of C, N, O, and S by isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). The mean C, N, O, and S stable isotope ratio values in the ginseng roots significantly differed according to the cultivation regions (p < 0.05). However, these isotope ratios in ginseng roots had relatively weak discriminative power against to the ginseng cultivars at each cultivation region. The interaction of the cultivation region and ginseng cultivar type also significantly affected to the C, N, O, and S stable isotope ratio in ginseng roots (p < 0.0001). The two-dimensional plots associated with the N stable isotope ratio can effectively separate the ginseng roots in Jinan compared to those in the other regions. The partial least squares-discriminant analysis showed more significant separation between ginseng geographical origins compared to the principal component analysis. Conclusion : Our findings improve our understanding of how the isotope composition of ginseng roots varies with respect to cultivation regions and cultivars, and suggest that the analysis of the stable isotope ratios combined with chemometrics can be used as a feasible tool to discriminate geographical origin of ginseng in Korea.

The six polysaccharide fractions were prepared by chromatographic procedure from the hot water extractsof the aboveground parts of Astragalus membranaceus. These six polysaccharides from aboveground parts of Astragalusmembranaceus Bunge were tested for gut-mucosal immune activity and acute toxicity. In a view of molecular weight, the sixfractions were estimated to be 75000, 88000, 129000 and 345000 Da, respectively. Component sugar analysis indicated thatthese fractions were mainly consisted of galactose (46.3~11.8%) and arabinose (35.4~9.9%) in addition to glucose,rhamnose, fucose, arabinose, xylose, mannose, glucuronic acid and galacturonic acid. Among the six major purifiedpolysaccharides, AMA-1-b-PS2 showed highest bone merrow cell proliferation and lymphocyte of Peyer's patch stimulatingactivity. It may be concluded that intestinal immune system modulating activity of aboveground parts from Astragalusmembranaceus Bunge is caused by polysaccharides having a polygalacturonan moiety with neutral sugars such as arabinoseand galactose. In single oral dose toxicity study, no differences were observed between control and treated groups in clinicalsigns. The results indicated that lethal dose 50 (LD50) of water extracts from Astragalus membranaceus-aboveground partswas found to be higher than 5000㎎/㎏/day in this experiment. From the above results, we may suggest that Astragalusmembranaceus-aboveground parts might have useful as a safe material for functional food and pharmaceutics.

비타민A 강화벼의 복수세대에 대한 후대안정성을 Southern blot과 PCR로 분석한 결과, 비타민A 강화벼의 PAC T3～T6 세대에서는 도입된 모든 유전자들이 안정적으로 도입되어 있으며, backbone DNA는 비타민A 강화벼에 삽입되지 않았음을 확인하였다. 선발 마커로 도입된 PAT 단백질의 발현 분석 결과에서도 PAC T3～T6 복수세대에서 생육시기별 부위별로 안정적으로 발현됨을 입증하였으며, 최종 목적 산물인 카로티노이드 분석 결과에서도 모품종인 낙동벼에 비해 비타민A 강화벼에서 β-carotene은 10.6배 함량이 증가되고, zeaxanthin과 α-carotene는 생성되었음을 확인하였다. 이상의 분석기법을 통해 복수세대에서 비타민A 강화벼의 도입 유전자들이 안정적으로 유지되고 목적 단백질들이 안정적으로 발현되고 있음을 확인하였다.

개량된 MA법으로 합성된 LiFe(PO4)/C에 대해 X-선 회절분석을 실시하여 리트벨트법에 의해 결정학적 연구를 수행하였다. 리트벨트 계산 결과 리트벨트 R 지수 값은 Rp=8.14%, Rwp=11.1%, Rexp=9.09%, RB=3.88%, S (GofF, Goodness of fit) = 1.2으로 계산이 잘 이루어졌음을 알 수 있다. LiFePO4/C는 공간군 Pnma를 가지며, 격자상수 값은 a = 10.3229(3)a, b = 6.0052(2) a, c = 4.6939(1) a이고 체적값은 V = 290.98(1) a3으로 기존 다른 합성법의 연구결과와 잘 일치한다. 분말 입자는 고순도를 가지고 나노 크기(65~90nm)로 기존 MA법보다 상대적으로 미세하고 균질도가 향상되었다. 따라서 개량된 MA법은 상업용 리튬 2차 전지의 양극물질 생산을 위한 우수한 제조법으로 판단된다.

본 연구에서는 소종과 외상출혈 치료에 사용되며, 주로 간암, 간경화 등의 간 질환 치료제로 사용되어 온 산겨릅나무 추출물에서 식품 및 음료 등과 같은 기능성 식품으로서의 다양한 산업적 응용분야에 널리 응용될 수 있는 기초연구의 일환으로 산겨릅나무 추출물을 이용하여 항산화 활성, 항지질과 산화 활성, 항미생물 활성, 항보체 활성을 실험하였으며, 또한 유용한 생리활성 성분을 분리, 동정하고자 하였다. 그 결과 산겨릅나무 추출물은 DPPH free radical 소거법에 의한 항산화 활성 실험에서는 ehtyl acetate 분획 (RC50= 3.15 μg/ml), butanol 분획 (RC50= 5.17 μg/ml)에서 강한 항산화 활성을 보였다. 또한 분리된 2개의 화합물도 대조군인 α-tocopherol 이나 BHA보다 유사하거나 강한 항산화 활성을 나타냈다. linoleic acid에 대한 항지질과산화 활성 실험은 15일 째에 물층을 제외한 추출물, 분획물 및 화합물에서 높은 활성을 나타냈으며 특히 화합물 2 (85%)는 항산화 물질로 알려진 catechin (85%)과 유사한 활성을 나타내었다. 박테리아에 대한 향균실험은 Staphylococus aureus 에서만 활성을 보이지 않았을 뿐 다른 피검균에서는 높은 활성을 보였다. 하지만 대부분의 피검균에 대하여 강한 활성을 보인 ethyl acetate 분획에서 분리된 화합물 1, 2는 모든 피검균에 대해 활성을 보이지 않았다. 다만 fungal strain인 Candida albicands에 대해 각각 250 μg/ml. 500 μg/ml의 생육 억제 농도를 나타내었다. 보체계 활성화능을 측정한 결과 물 층 24%를 제외한 다른 분획물은 10% 이하의 낮은 억제효과를 보이거나 활성이 나타나지 않았다. 산겨릅나무 ethyl acetate 분획을 silica gel이 충전된 grass open column에 넣은 후, toluene, acetone, methanol의 혼합용매로 순차용출 (stepwise)시킨 후, ODS와 silica gel을 이용하여 column chromatography를 실시함으로서 2종의 단일 물질을 얻었다. 이 화합물은 lH- 및 13C-NMR, IR, UV, EI/FAB-Mass spectrum을 이용하여 기기분석한 결과 compound 1은 catechin으로, compound 2는 σ-Hydroxyphenethyl alcohol 1-O-β-D-(6'-O-galloyl)-glucopyranoside로 동정되었으며, 특히 compound 2의 경우 산겨릅나무에서 처음 분리되었다. 위 결과 산겨릅나무 추출물은 항산화 활성, 항지질과산화 활성, 항미생물 활성이 우수하였다. 또한 산겨릅나무 추출물을 이용한다면 식품 및 음료 등과 같은 기능성 식품으로서의 다양한 산업적 응용분야에 널리 응용될 수 있으리라 사례된다.

This research is written for offering an approach to activate the stagnated industry of the tourist farm through analysis of the current operational problems and situation on some existing tourist farm nominated as such by the authority. There will be some considerations from three different categories : local autonomous groups, tourist farm associations and farm owners. On the other hand, it is assumed that this research can also be utilized as a basic material for activating the tourist farms in the suburban area of Taegu City. The operational problems in the suburban area of Taegu City are as follows : lack of a specialized Product development, the farm operation fund, lack of operational or management ability, lack of public information, etc. There are other Problems regarding law, institution and supporting : complexity of the current system involving all kinds of permission, shortage of financial and taxation supporting, lack of training an expert manpower, lack of ability and cooperation of a deskclerk in charge, etc. Here are some suggestions taking into consideration a respective sector of local autonomous group, tourist farm associations and farm owners for activating the tourist farms in the suburban area of Taegu City. First, a mental turnabout toward a tourist farm is needed from local autonomous groups. The law and institutional base should be arranged while the financial and taxation support is materialized. Second, tourist farm associations should amend or reinforce the existing institution to refresh the current recognition toward the tourist farm through many publicity activities. On the other hand, they should develop the overall tourist farm industry into a better service industry of the rural community by keeping an active system of cooperation with other related groups. Finally, It is advised that they should conceive farms and facilities which can symbolize the tourist farm from the stage of the first construction. In addition to a four-season souvenir development, an effective publicity activity and rational investment management. Above all, they should train themselves in terms of a service spirit before they see the prosperity of the tourist farm community.

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of polyamines, salt strength. sucrose and gelling agents on the regeneration of plantlets by meristem culture of Aloe arborescens Mill. and Aloe vera L.. Shoot multiplication was more effective when 10mg/ l spermine in Aloe arborescens and 1mg/ l spermidine in Aloe vera added into MS medium than when other polyamines were treated into media. A quarter strength of MS medium was effective for rooting of shoots regenerated. Higher concentration of sucrose (45g/ l) was more effective for shoot regeneration. Addition of 4g/ l gelrite into the medium was effective for induction of multiple shoots from Aloe than that of agar or other concentrations of gelrite. When plantlets regenerated from meristem culture were transferred to pot. survival rate of plantlets was 80% on perlite and was 95% on vermiculite. respectively.

가시오갈피의 조직배양을 통한 대량증식방법체계 확립의 방법으로 기내배양에서의 캘러스형성 및 식물체 분화에 영향을 미치는 배지와 식물생장 조절물질 및 농도의 최적조건을 구명코자 실시한 실험 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. MS배지를 기본으로하여 여러 가지 식물생장 조절물질(2, 4-D, TDZ, IAA, NAA, BAP) 을 단독 처리할 때 2, 4-D 2mg/l 에서 callus 형성율이 45.5%로 가장 양호하였으며 shoot의 분화는 TDZ 처리시 양호하였으며 간헐적으로 multiple shoot와 root분화가 생겼다. 2. MS배지를 기본으로하여 식물생장조절물질을 2, 4-D와 TDZ의 조합처리시 callus 형성율은 2, 4-D 2mg/ l +TDZ 0.7mg/ l 일때 가장 양호하였으며 shoot의 분화는 2, 4-D의 농도가 낮고 TDZ의 농도가 높은 2, 4-D 0.1mg/ l +TDZ 0.7mg/ l 에서 양호하였다. 3. 배지조성에 따른 callus 형성은 B5, MSB5 배지 모두 MS배지를 기본으로하여 실시한 실험과 마찬가지로 2, 4-D 2mg/ l +TDZ 0.7mg/ l 에서 양호하였으며, B5배지에서 2, 4-D 2mg/ l +TDZ 0.7mg/ l 처리시 100%의 callus형성율을 나타냈다. Shoot의 분화는 auxin류인 2, 4-D보다 cytokinin류인 TDZ처리시 양호하였고 조합처리 또한 2, 4-D의 농도가 낮은 2, 4-D 0,1mg/ l 일때 shoot분화가 형성되었으며 MSB5 배지에서 양호한 shoot의 분화가 형성되었다.

반하의 조직배양을 통한 대량증식방법 확립의 일환으로 실시한 기내배양에서의 소괴경형성 및 식물체 분화에 영향을 미치는 배지 NAA와 Thidiazuron의 최적조건을 구명하고져 실시한 실험의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1, 식물생장조절물질로 NAA와 TDZ을 단독처리 할 때 TDZ 0.5 μM에서 shoot수가 45개로 가장 양호하였으며 root분화는 NAA 2.0 mg/l 에서 가장 양호하였다. 2. NAA 0.1 mg/l +TDZ 2.0 μM 조합처리에서 shoot분화가 가장 양호하였으며 NAA 2.0 mg/l +TDZ 2.0 μM 처리시에 가장 저조하였다. 3. 반하의 소괴경 형성은 MS배지에서는 TDZ 5.0 μM 단독처리와 NAA 0.1 mg/l +TDZ 2.0 μM 처리에서 소괴경 형성이 가장 양호하였다. B5배지에서는 TDZ 1.0 μM 단독처리와 NAA 1.0 mg/l +TDZ 5.0 μM 처리에서 소괴경 형성이 가장 양호하였으나 생체중은 NAA 0.1 mg/l 와 TDZ 5.0 μM의 단독처리에서 생체중이 가장 무거웠다. 4. MS, MG, B5배지조성에 따른 소괴경형성은 MG배지에서 30일배양후 가장 양호하였으며 생체중도 좋았다. 5. 분화된 식물체 뿌리분화에는 IAA보다 NAA가, MS 보다 1/2MS가 더 효과적인 결과를 보여 1/2MS배지에 NAA 2 mg/l 를 처리하였을 때 23.3개의 뿌리가 유도되어 가장 높은 결과를 보였다. 완전분화된 식물체를 vermiculite가 담긴 포트에 이식하여 온실에서 순화시킨 결과 80%정도의 생존율을 보였다.