Fumigant toxicities of 20 plant essential oils, and fumigant and contact toxicities of the components of active oils and their analogues against adzuki bean weevil, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) were investigated. Fumigant toxicity varied with plant essential oils and concentrations. The 24-h LC50 values against adult C. chinensis were 3.14, 6.68, 8.59, 8.90 and 10.23 mg/L air concentration for Gaultheria fragrantissima, Illicium verum, Croton anisatum, Aniba roseodora, and Bursea delpechiana, respectively. To elucidate structure-activity relationship of methyl salicylate (MS) and trans-anethole (tA), fumigant and contact toxicities of MS, methyl 3-hydroxybenzoate (M3HB), methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (M4HB), methyl 2-methoxybenzoate (M2MB), methyl 2-acetoxysalicylate (M2AS), methyl benzoate (MB), salicylic acid (SA), trans-anethole (tA) and 1-methoxy-4-propylbenzene (PB) were investigated. The 24-h LC50 values of fumigant toxicity were 3.48, 5.36, 6.39 and 9.27 mg/L air concentration for MS, MB, tA and PB, respectively. The 24-h LD50 values (µg/beetle) of contact toxicity were 28.89, 33.27, 33.56, 44.81 56.31, 38.59 and 69.20 for MS, M2AB, M2MB, MB, SA, tA and PB, respectively. Structural differences were identified that may contribute to understanding the insecticidal activities of methyl salicylate and trans-anethole.

An analysis of changes in herbal tea composition according to the difference in processing conditions showed slightly reduced crude protein content and increased, moisture, crude fat and solid elution rate after treatment using the ash puffing process compared to roasting. Benzopyrene content was significantly reduced to 0.18 ppb from 0.51 ppb. This result indicated that, the B(α)P content differed depending on the processing condition and raw materials. Generation of food B(α)P is mainly include the thermal decomposition of food cooking, when the processing which is a main component of food carbohydrate, protein, fat reason despite severe heat treatment as a whole is to be detected even though the B(α)P in this way is considered to be. The taste, aroma and color did not show a large difference, but the strong bitters taste decreased.

Mimosa pudica (미모사), Argemone mexicana (멕시코 가시양귀비) Leucus aspara (꿀풀과 일종), Polygonum hydropiper (여뀌), Blumea lacera (국화과 일종) 등 5종의 식물 헥산추출물들의 팥바구미 성충에 대한 살충, 성충우화억제력 및 녹두 종실피해 방제력이 검증되었다. 그 결과, 밭바구미 성충 살충력은 35-69%이었으며, 녹두에 추출물을 처리한 후 성충우화 방제율은 33-63%, 종실 피해 방제율은 13-49%이었다. 추출물의 농도가 증가할수록 살충력, 성충우화 및 종실피해 방제율 등이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같이 5종의 식물 헥산추출물들은 밭바구미 친환경 방제제로 이용가능성이 있을 것으로 판단된다.

The genus Sphathius is belong to the subfamily Doryctinae in the family Braconidae and are described with >300 species in the world (Shenefelt and Marsh, 1976). This genus is distinguished from other winged Doryctinae by 1) forewings with three submarginal cells; 2) first subdiscal cell of forewing closed; and 3) first metasomal segment petiolate, widening apically, lacking basal wing-like projections, and inserted on propodeum near coxal bases (Marsh, 1997). For the purpose of finding the biological agent for Asian longhorned beetle (ALB; Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky)) and Citrus longhorned beetle (CLB; A. chinensis (Förster)), we had installed the ALB- and CLB-infested sentinel logs to attract parasitoids at experimental field of the Korea National Arboretum during summer season in 2014. Several L1 and L2 CLB larvae were found attacked by braconid larvae that were reared to adult stage. Their larvae are identified to Spathius gwangneungensis sp. nov. belong to the Spathius exarator species group. This new species has special characteristics as following; Body reddish brown or dark reddish brown, body length 2.5~3.7mm and forewing length 2.2~3.0mm in female and body length 2.1~2.6mm and forewing length 1.5~2.0mm in male, hind femur distinctly transversely aciculate dorsally, forewing more or less infuscate with a longitudinal hyaline band medially, vein m-cu of hind wing interstitial, second tergite entirely sculptured without striation, and third to fifth tergites basally sculptured. Ovipositor sheath 0.6 times as long as metasoma.

Psyllids are a serious pests of pears cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions. Pear psyllids are a member of the large genus Cacopsylla (Psyllidae: Psyllinae). Among the 28 psyllid species that infect pear trees, Cacopsylla chinensis (Yang and Li, 1981) is considered the most harmful. Recently, we found new pear psyllid pest affected Korean pear (Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta) orchards. The psyllid is morphologically identical to C. chinensis and is herein reported as a new record. In this study, we conducted DNA sequence analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I-leucine tRNA-cytochrome oxidase II (COI-tRNALeu-COII) and 16S rDNA regions to demonstrate the phylogenetic relationships among C. chinensis from pear orchards in Korea, and those recorded from China, Taiwan and Japan. The sequence of the COI-tRNALeu-COII and 16s rDNA regions were equivalent from Korea. Comparison of nucleotide sequences and phylogenetic analysis differentiated Korean psyllids from the Chinese and Taiwanese C. chinensis, but Korean and Japanese psyllids were closely related. The results suggest that Korean and Japanese C. chinensis are genetically homologous. It is presumable that these individuals descended from a single colony that was probably introduced recently.

Eight minerals (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na and Zn) were determined in Schizandra chinensis fruits and their infusions in Seoul. The average mineral contents per Schizandra chinensis fruits (100 g) were K (966.08 mg), Mg (87.20 mg), Ca (15.19 mg), Mn (6.19 mg), Fe (3.99 mg), Zn (2.78 mg), Na (2.15 mg) and Cu (0.31 mg) respectively by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometer. The quantity of K and Zn were found significantly higher in Korean fruits than the Chinese fruits (p < 0.05). The other 6 minerals did not reveal remarkable difference. In the case of processed Schizandra chinensis tea, it had K (217 mg), Mg (20.40 mg), Ca (7.16 mg), Na (2.95 mg), Mn (1.34 mg), Fe (0.95 mg), Zn (0.25 mg) and Cu (0.09 mg) per 100 g respectively. In extraction of Schizandra chinensis fruits, as it took a longer extraction time, and in a powder form rather than a raw form, it had a higher contents of minerals. When a powder type of Schizandra chinensis fruits was extracted for 24 hours at 25℃, the transfer rate appeared with Ca (36.27%), Mn (25.44%), K (22.43%), Zn (21.00%), Na (19.91%), Mg (19.55%) Cu (13.78%) and Fe (6.45%) respectively.

한방차의 roasting 온도를 80∼140℃ 범위로 하여 성분 변화를 분석한 결과, 온도의 상승에 따라 수분함량이 감소하고 일부 탄화가 발생하며 조 회분 함량이 소폭 상승하였고, 조 지방 및 조단백질 함량은 소폭 감소하였다. 한방차의 고형분 용출율은 0.15~0.32%(w/w)를 나타내었는데, roasting 온도가 상승할수록 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 처리온도가 80∼110℃구간에서는 큰 변화를 나타내지 않은 반면 110∼140℃구간에서는 고형분 용출율이 급격히 감소하였다. 온도가 상승할수록 용출율이 감소하는 것은 내부 조직이 치밀하여 상대적으로 용출이 어렵기 때문이다. 벤조피렌 함량은 0.29~0.51ppb으로 온도가 높을수록 B(α)P함량이 증가하였다. 처리온도와 원재료에 따라 B(α)P 함량에 차이가 발생하며, 내부온도는 약 200℃정도지만 roaster 표면의 실제 온도는 약 2000℃에 이르는데 표면과 접촉한 부분에서 B(α)P가 생성된다. B(α)P는 주로 음식을 조리, 가공할 때 식품의 주성분인 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방 등이 열분해 되어 생성되는 것으로 생각된다.

본 연구에서는 오미자 추출물이 보유하고 있는 것으로 알려진 항산화, 항균, 항염증 활성의 용매별 추출에 따른 변화를 구명하고 관련 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 오미자를 물과 70% 에탄올, 99.9% 메탄올로 추출한 후, 폴리페놀 함량, 라디칼 소거능, SOD 유사활성, 항균활성, NO 생성 저해능을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 오미자 물 추출물의 폴리페놀 함량은 9.2 mg/g이었고 에탄올과 메탄올 추출에 의해서 각각 70.7%, 77.2% 증가하였다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 에탄올 추출물에서 IC50이 399.7 μg/mL으로 항산화능이 가장 높았고, 메탄올 추출물(400.8 μg/mL), 물 추출물(992.4 μg/mL)의 순으로 나타났다. 이를 통해, 물 추출물보다 유기용매 추출물의 폴리페놀 함량이 높음에 따라 소거활성이 증가하여, 폴리페놀 함량과 라디칼 소거활성은 연관성이 있음을 확인하였다. 병원균 3종 E.coli, S. typhimurium, St. aureus에 대한 항균 활성은 물 추출물의 경우 38.9~64.5%인 반면 유기용매 추출물에서는 70.0 ~ 85.6%로 증가하였다. 반면에 NO 생성에 대해서는 물 추출물이 대조군에 비해 35.7% 저해시켰으나 에탄올과 메탄올 추출에 의해서 각각 22.1%, 25.7% 감소하였다. 결론적으로 오미자의 유기용매(에탄올, 메탄올) 추출물은 물 추출물에 비하여 라디칼 소거능과 SOD 유사 활성, 항균 활성이 우수하였다. 반면에 항염증능은 유기용매 추출물에 비해 물 추출물이 우수한 활성을 보였다. 본 실험결과는 오미자 추출물을 건강 기능식품 개발 소재나 가공식품으로 활용할 때 주요 대상으로하는 건강기능성을 증진시키는데 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

The influence of three temperatures, 20℃, 25℃ and 35℃ and four relative humidities (RH), 30-35%, 50-55%, 70-75%, and 90-95% on oviposition and development of Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on azuki bean seeds was investigated. One day old five males and five females of C. chinensis were introduced to 30 gm azuki bean seeds for each combination of temperature and RH, and replicated ten times. The introduced adults were allowed to lay eggs for 72 hours. Temperature significantly influenced on oviposition with increased number of eggs at 30℃, relative humidity, however, had no effect on egg laying. Development time was affected by both temperature and relative humidity. Development time was shortest at 30℃ and 70-75% RH. Adult emergence success rate was affected by both temperature and RH; increased level of temperature and RH increased emergence rate of adults. The results suggest that C. chinensis is much likely to cause greater damage to azuki bean seeds stored at 30℃ and 70-75% RH.

가공조건 차이에 따른 한방차의 성분변화를 분석한 결과, 팽화공정 처리한 것은 볶음공정을 한 것보다 조회분, 수분, 조단백질, 고형분 용출율이 증가하였으며 조지방은 소폭 감소하였다. 벤조피렌 [B(α)P]함량은 0.35 ppb에서 0.18 ppb로 크게 감소하였다. 전체적으로 심한 열처리 과정이 없는데도 불구하고 B(α)P 이 검출된 이유는 식품 중 B(α)P 는 주로 음식을 조리, 가공할 때 식품의 주성분인 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방 등이 열분해 되어 생성되기 때문이다. 한방차에서 맛, 향, 색상 모두 큰 차이를 보이지 않으나 다소 텁텁한 느낌이 강하고, 시큼한 맛이 강하여 선호도를 떨어뜨리는 것으로 나타났다.

팽화 처리온도를 각각 140~220℃로 한 한방차 제품의 성분변화를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 처리온도의 상승에 따라 일부 탄화가 발생하며 조회분 함량이 상대적으로 상승하는 소폭의 변화가 있었고, 조단백질 및 조지방 함량은 거의 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났으며 수분함량은 감소하였다. 한방차의 고형분 용출률은 0.18~0.27%(w/w)로 나타내었는데, 팽화온도가 상승할수록 증가하였다. 고형분의 용출은 온도가 화학적 변화보다 물리적 변화에 의해 식품의 원재료 성분인 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방 등이 천연 상태에서 상호가교 결합이 물리적인 힘으로 어느 정도 파괴되어 성분의 용출이 용이해지기 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 벤조피렌 함량은 0.18~0.24ppb로 처리온도, 원재료에 따라 B(α)P 함량에 차이가 발생한 것으로 나타났다.

The following study is the result of herbal teas puffed at different temperatures between 140~220℃. Depending on treatment temperatures, the water contents decreased, while some carbonization occurred and crude ash contents relatively increased. Also, the crude protein and crude fat experienced little changes. B(α)P contents (0.16~0.17 ppb) showed little change according to treatment temperatures. From this result, the B(α)P content differed depending on the treatment temperature and raw materials. Solid elution rate figures of the herbal teas ranged from 0.27~0.45% (w/w) and the rate of solid elution increased along with higher puffing temperatures. The reason for the increase in solid elution rates is due to the breakage of cross bridges between the raw materials in the herbal tea which are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and etc. after treatments of physical changes rather than chemical ones.

Brucellosis is an important bacterial zoonotic infection worldwide responsible for economic losses in livestock industries which represents a considerable and increasing public health burden. The disease is caused by Brucella which possess the ability to invade and replicate within phagocytes and may result to chronic infection, leading to difficulty in medical therapy of the disease. The treatment for brucellosis employs conventional principles that have been applied for a long time and a combination of antibiotics is currently used due to low efficacy of monotherapies. However, vital effects with respect to health and safety are neglected. Nevertheless, the preventive methods and treatments for brucellosis using traditional medicine have not yet been thoroughly studied, hence, alternative therapies such as the use of natural plant extracts as traditional medicine that are safe, efficient and economical should be explored in order to identify candidates that eliminate complications due to brucellosis. Coptis chinensis Franch (Huanglian) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb and its extract has been known to possess strong antibacterial activity. In this study, the antibacterial effects of C. chinensis Franch extracts, and the major components of the herb namely berberine and palmatine, were investigated on B. abortus. The C. chinensis Franch ethanol extracts (CCFE) showed bactericidal effects at 1,000 μg/ml concentration and berberine at 100 μg/ml concentration. However, C. chinensis Franch and its components did not affect invasion and intracellular growth of B. abortus in RAW 264.7 cells. In conclusion, C. chinensis Franch ethanol extracts, water extract and its major components such as berberine and palmatine would be a beneficial antimicrobial agent without affecting phagocytic pathway within macrophages, and further study for the precise mechanisms of antibacterial effect would be necessary.

Roasting 온도를 80~140℃로 달리한 한방차의 성분 변화를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 처리온도의 상승에 따라 수분함량이 감소하고, 일부 탄화가 발생하며 조회분 함량이 상대적으로 상승하는 소폭 변화가 있었고, 조단백질 및 조지방 함량은 거의 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 벤조피렌 함량은 0.17~0.35ppb으로 처리온도가 상승할수록 B(α)P 함량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 결과를 볼 때, 처리온도와 원재료에 따라 B(α)P 함량에 차이가 발생한 것으로 나타났는데, roasting의 경우 실제 내부온도는 약 200℃내외에 그치지만 roaster 표면의 온도는 약 2,000℃에 이르기 때문에 이 표면과 직접 접촉한 부분에서 일부의 B(α)P가 생성된 것으로 판단된다. 한방차의 고형분용출율을 0.18~0.35%(w/w)를 나타내었는데, roasting 온도가 상승할수록 고형분용출율이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 처리온도가 80~110℃처리구간에서는 큰 변화를 나타내지 않은 반면 110~140℃처리구간에서는 고형분용출율이 급격히 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 처리온도가 상승할수록 고형분용출율이 감소하는 것은 내부 조직이 치밀하여 상대적으로 용출이 어렵기 때문으로 생각된다.

음청류에 이용할 수 있는 오미자 추출액을 얻기 위해 증류 수, 수돗물과 Ca, Mg 등의 미네랄이 풍부한 청송약수를 이용 하여 오미자 추출액을 제조하고 이화화적 특성을 측정하였 다. 오미자 추출조건으로는 25배의 용매비로써 실온에서 6, 9, 12, 15시간, 65℃에서 2, 3, 6, 9시간 동안 추출하였다. 추출 용액의 명도(L, Lightness), 적색도(a, redness), 황색도(b, yellowness), 가용성 고형분(solid content), 산도(acidity), pH, DPPH 라디칼을 소거능을 이용한 전자 공여능(Electron Donating Ability, EDA)으로부터 전반적으로 양호한 추출조건을 구한 결과는 다음과 같다. 실온에서는 물의 종류에 상관없이 12시간 추출 하는 것이 적당하였으며, 65℃ 가온 상태에서는 6시간 추출 함이 적합함을 알 수 있었다. 가온 상태에서 약수의 경우 증 류수, 수돗물에 비해 빠른 추출이 가능하였으며, 추출 시간이 증가함에 따라 산도는 낮아지나, 고형분의 양과 DPPH 라디 칼을 소거능은 증가하였다. 전반적으로 고려할 때에 오미자 추출을 위한 가장 적합한 물로는 미네랄이 풍부한 약수이며, 다음으로 수돗물 그리고 증류수 순서임을 알 수 있다.

Cicinela chinensis (Coleoptera : Cicindelidae) is usually distributed from Asian countries; Korea, Vietnam, China and Japan. In larval stage, they make hole on ground and eat small insects that pass over the hole, adult also predator on other small insects and they can move fast. They have regional morphological variation, usually variations were showed in elytral pattern and body colors. There are four subspecies, Cicindela chinensis chinensis, Cicindela chinensis flammifera, Cicindela chinensis japonica and Cicindela chinensis okinawana in Cicindela chinensis all of the world. Because of a lot of variation in elytra pattern and body color, identification of Cicindela chinensis is difficult. Therefore to know the distinct differences, comparison analysis by DNA sequence in COI gene was examined. In this paper COI comparison analysis of Cicindela chienesis from different location was examined. Also COI comparison analysis of species with different elytra pattern and body color collected in same location was done. Although they have different color pattern is same region, the result of COI sequence was same. Otherwise, although they have same color pattern in other regions, the result of COI sequence was different.