Background : Angelica gigas is a perennial herb belonging to the family Umbelliferae. Its roots have been utilized as a traditional medicine. The aim of this study is to increase the yield and two indicator components (decursin and decursinol angelate) of Angelica gigas. Methods and Results : The roots of A. gigas were harvested 4 times from early September to late October. Two elicitors (micro element, plant hormone) were treated 4 times at intervals of 2 weeks. The two indicator components were analyzed by HPLC. HM treatment group showed the greatest increase in underground part yield and root diameter. The content of two indicator components in underground part were highest in control (non-treatment) group, but the content of elicitor treatment groups were higher in the aerial part. In the ground part of indicator components content tended to decrease in the elicitor treatment groups, but that groups exceeded the total content of indicator components level of 6% set by the Korean Pharmacopoeia. Conclusion : The highest underground part yield was found in HM treatment group. The highest decursin and decursinol angelate were found in control group. This study provides the basic information for improvement to yield of A. gigas.

Background : Aerial parts of Angelica gigas were studied in order to develop as functional pigment. The extracts were evaluated for physicochemical properties and biological activity. Methods and Results : Aerial parts of Angelica gigas were extracted by the rate of ethanol and distilled water. The extracts were evaluated for physicochemical properties by chromaticity, total sugar content, free sugar content, acidity, chlorophyll and carotenoids contents. Total sugar and acidity were 0.90 brix and 2.84% respectively. Chlorophyll and carotenoids contents were 0.24 and 0.04% respectively. The extracts were evaluated for biological activity by anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetes activity. Cell viabilities were measured by MTT assay. Effect of extracts on nitric oxide (NO) production from RAW264.7 cells was accessed by Griess reagent assay. Extracts to RAW 264.7 cells reduced amounts of nitrite by 76.0%. Conclusion : These results suggest that aerial parts of Angelica gigas Nakai may be useful pigment for anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetes activity.

Background : Angelica gigas is a monocarpic perennial plant. A. gigas, also called DangGui or Korean Angelica, is a major medicinal herb used in Asian countries such as Korea, Japan and China. In Korea, we are using the roots of A. gigas. but, Chinese using Angelica sinensis and Japanese using Angelica acutiloba with the same name 'DangGui'. The biggest problem in the use of A. gigas is the confusion with A. acutiloba or A. sinensis. This confusion can cause an medical accident or lack of pharmacological ingredients. In this study, we developed chloroplast InDel markers that can distinguish A. gigas, A. acutiloba or A. sinensis. Methods and Results : We collected 14 Angelica plant samples including A. gigas, A. acutiloba and A. sinensis and extrated DNA using CTAB method. The DNA was diluted to 10 ng/㎕ and kept -20℃. We designed the primer sets using CLC Main Workbench based on chloroplast DNA InDel region of between A. gigas and A. acutiloba. PCR were performed on the 14 Angelica plant samples including A. gigas, A. acutiloba and A. sinensis (5 repeats each). Electrophoresis was performed using fragment analyzer automated CE system. We designed 6 InDel primer sets and the primer sets amplified the amplicons effectively. Three of the 6 primer sets showed polymorphism. Conclusion : We could distinguish A. gigas, A. acutiloba, and A. sinensis using 2 newly developed InDel markers.

Background : Medicinal crop has been used in the traditional Asian medicinal methods. From ancient times, various kinds of medicinal crop are being cultivated in East Aisa including Korea, China and Japan. In Korea, they used a variety of medicinal plants in folk medicine and oriental medicine since ancient times. Molecular markers can be widely used in a variety of settings such as effective-loci estimation, genetic-diversity characterization, allelic-effect studies, gene-flow studies, quantitative-trait locus (QTL) mapping, and evolutionary studies. The genetic analyses of crops require large numbers of useful molecular markers for genetic or QTL identification, comparative mapping and breeding. Studying the genetic diversity and genetic relationship of crops can assist breeders. Crop genetics within a breeding program enable the economic and effective cultivar development. We tried to develop a variety of molecular markers from Angelica gigas genomic sequences for genetic studies and breeding. Methods and Results : A. gigas resources cultivated in Republic of Korea were collected. Fresh leaves were ground with liquid nitrogen and gDNA was extracted using a DNeasy Plant Mini kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA, USA). We sequenced the whole genomes of five A. gigas accessions using Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform and identified genomic Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) and InDel markers. DNA amplification was conducted using the PCR system (Bio-Rad T-100 Thermal Cycler). PCR products were separated by capillary electrophoresis on the ABI 3730 DNA analyzer (Applied Biosystems) and Fragment analyzer automated CE system (Advanced Analytical Technologies, Ankeny, IA, USA). Conclusion : We developed novel SSR and InDel markers from A. gigas genomic sequences for further genetic studies and breeding.

Background: A set of logical criteria that can accurately identify and verify the cultivation region of raw materials is a critical tool for the scientific management of traditional herbal medicine. Methods and Results: Volatile compounds were obtained from 19 and 32 samples of Angelica gigas Nakai cultivated in Korea and China, respectively, by using steam distillation extraction. The metabolites were identified using GC/MS by querying against the NIST reference library. Data binning was performed to normalize the number of variables used in statistical analysis. Multivariate statistical analyses, such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA), and Orthogonal Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA) were performed using the SIMCA-P software. Significant variables with a Variable Importance in the Projection (VIP) score higher than 1.0 as obtained through OPLS-DA and those that resulted in p-values less than 0.05 through one-way ANOVA were selected to verify the marker compounds. Among the 19 variables extracted, styrene, α-pinene, and β-terpinene were selected as markers to indicate the origin of A. gigas. Conclusions: The statistical model developed was suitable for determination of the geographical origin of A. gigas. The cultivation regions of six Korean and eight Chinese A. gigas. samples were predicted using the established OPLS-DA model and it was confirmed that 13 of the 14 samples were accurately classified

Background : The major compounds of Angelica species are decursin, decursinol angelate, nodakenin, umbelliferone and β-sitosterol, which act anti-inflammatories, reduce pains, protect the liver and enhance the immune system. This study investigated the chemical compositions, minerals, metals, sugars and overall amino acid composition in Angelica gigas Nakai. Methods and Results : Powder of Angelica roots smaller than 30 mesh were used. Physico chemical analysis revealed the presence of carbohydrates (62.0%), crude proteins (13.9%), moisture (11.4%), crude fats (7.3%) and ash (5.4%). Results showed that potassium was present in the highest amount (1,859 ppm), followed by magnesium (214.5 ppm), calcium (147.3 ppm) and sodium (6.0 ppm). Free sugar profiles showed the presence of sucrose (29.3 g/100 g). The total amino acids concentrations was 9,752 ㎎/ 100 g, the most common and dominant amino acids were arginine (2,181 ㎎/100 g), glutamic acid (1,212 ㎎/100 g) and aspartic acid (834 ㎎/100 g). The total free amino acids contents was 1,476 ㎎/100 g, in which the most common amino acid were arginine (932 ㎎/100 g), glutamic acid (127 ㎎/100 g), and γ-aminobutyric acid (80.4 ㎎/100 g). The fatty acid composition of A. gigas showed a higher concentration of unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid (443.9 ㎎/100 g) and palmitic acid (181.3 ㎎/100 g) according to gas chromatography. Conclusions : These results showed that Angelica roots can be used in various fields of foods and medicines, and in the preparation of cosmetics.

This study was designed to maximize extract yields of functional components in Angelica gigas Nakai by extrusion process. In addition, the optimizing condition of the extrusion process was established to increase the extraction of the functional components in A. gigas. The total polyphenol was increased by 40% compared to a control. And the optimizing condition was that the screw speed was 62.76 rpm, the amount of A. gigas powder was 34.79 kg/h, and the amount of water was 4.44 kg/h. The result of antioxidant activities of A. gigas extrusion, the inhibition of oxidization had the effect of 10.29 ~ 14.59% compared to a control. The content of decursin and decursinol angelate, which were index components, was 6.37%; it was increased by 16.64% compared to a control (5.31%) and showed a significantly difference (p ＜ 0.05). And the optimizing condition was the screw speed 93.71 rpm, the amount of A. gigas powder was 28.67 kg/h, and the amount of water was 9.9 kg/h.

This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of several organic compost on the growth and rootyield of Angelica gigas Nakai with organic cultivation. After fertilizing the soil with organic fertilizer, the dry weight ofliming fertilizer showed a slow change, while microorganism fertilizer decreased about 29% until 20 day after fertilizing. At110 days after fertilizing, microorganism fertilizer decreased more than liming fertilizer. Liming fertilizer decomposedslowly, while microorganism fertilizer decomposed early on rapidly but gently after 20 days in decomposed rate of organicfertilizer. Dried root yields per 10a of A. gigas were not significance between 277.6㎏ in conventional fertilizer and 277.7㎏,280.5㎏ in N 1.5, N 2.0 times of microorganism fertilizer. Decursin and decursinol angelate contents in A. gigas were9.08~9.07% from N 1.0 and N 1.5 times in liming fertilizer, and 7.94~8.12% from N 1.5 times and N 2.0 times in microor-ganism fertilizer, compared to 7.31% of conventional treatment.

This study were carried out to find bolting response of cultivation in different regions and to isolate FLC (FLOWERING LOCUS C) homologs in Angelica gigas Nakai. The mean temperature of different regions, ordering in altitude, were as follows: 100 m 〉 350 m 〉 530 m 〉 700 m. The largest amount of rainfall was occurred in the region of 350 m while the longest time of sunshine was occurred in the region of 100 m. The content of soil chemical properties in regions showed pH 6.2 ~ 7.4, T-N 0.17 ~ 26, organic mater 1~32gkg-1, P2O5 151~664mgkg-1, exchangeable potassium and calcium and magnesium were 0.78 ~ 1.15, 3.9 ~ 10.0, 0.7~3.2cmol+kg-1. L5 line of A. gigas was occurred in bolting at all regions, but the bolting ratio was 60.0% in 700 m region with non-mulching treatment. Manchu of A. gigas was not occurred in bolting at all regions. The accumulation bolting ratio of L5 line by non-mulching was higher than that of mulching as 90.4% and 72.8% in 100 m region. The MADS-box transcription factor FLC is one of the well-known examples as a strong floral repressor. We decided to isolate FLC homologs from A. gigas as a starting point of flowering mechanism research of this plant. We have isolated two RT-PCR products which showed very high amino acid sequence homology to Arabidopsis FLC.

본 연구는 야생 참당귀의 무균묘 확보, 대량생산체계 확립 및 품종개발을 위해 기내발아와 기관유도에 미치는 PGRs의 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 종자발아 실험은 전처리로 GA3 침지시간(0, 24h, 48h, 72h) 및 종자의 처리 방법(대조구, 기계적가상 처리, 표면 메탄올 가열 소독법)을 달리하여 실시하였다. 그 결과 GA3에 침지시키지 않고 메탄올 가열법으로 처리한 종자를 0.5 mg/L GA3가 첨가된 배지에서 가장 높은 발아율(15%)을 보였으나 저조하여 발아율 향상을 위해 초음파(frequency 80 KHz) 및 PGRs(GA3, BA, TDZ)를 처리하였다. 그 결과 초음파 처리 후 메탄올 가열법으로 처리 한 종자를 0.1 mg/L GA3가 첨가된 배지에 치상하여 발아율(60%)을 증진 시킬 수 있었다. 기내 발아된 식물체로부터 기관유도에 미치는 PGRs(2,4-D, NAA, TDZ, BA)의 영향을 살펴본 결과 캘러스 유도는 줄기, 뿌리, hypocotyl을 1.0 mg/L NAA + 0.5 mg/L BA 처리구에 치상하였을 때 높은 유도율을 보였다. 신초와 뿌리유도는 각각 hypocotyl(PGRs 무첨가)과 뿌리(0.1 mg/L NAA 첨가구)에서 효율적으로 분화되었다. 또한 줄기(1.0 mg/L 2,4-D 처리구)와 hypocotyl(0.1 mg/L NAA 처리구) 조직에서 체세포배가 발생되어 MS 기본배지에 계대배양하여 정상적인 식물체로의 육성이 가능하였다. 본 연구를 통해 무균묘 확보 및 대량생산 체계를 확립하였으며 이를 통해 신품종 개발에 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

Volatile flavor compounds from the shoot and root of Angelica gigas Nakai were extracted by HE (Hydrodis-tillation extraction), SDE (Simultaneous steam distillation & extraction), and SFE (Supercritical fluid extraction system),and analyzed by GC-MS. The amount and the number of chemical components in essential oils from shoot and root by SFEwas the higher than those by other extraction methods. Respectively, thirty one constituents were identified from the essen-tial oil of the shoot and root by HE, twenty seven and twenty three constituents were identified from the essential oil of shootand root by SDE, thirty one and forty five constituents were identified from the essential oil of shoot and root by SFE. Theresult showed large differences in extraction methods and in plant parts of Angelica gigas Nakai. Also, the bioactive com-pounds in root part was identified as nodakenin and decursinol (11.95% and 8.42%, respectively) by SFE. These results sug-gested that SFE was the best extraction method for the increasing of extraction yield, the determination of volatilecomponents and the increasing of bioactive compounds in the shoot and root of Angelica gigas Nakai.