Corni Fructus (CF) is a fruit of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. and has been used as traditional oriental medicine. It has various functional qualities such as being antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antihyperglycemic, and immunity-regulating. In the current study, CF was extracted from two conventional extract solvents (distilled water (DW) and 70% ethanol) with/without high-speed homogenization (HSH) treatments. The extract was characterized by measuring the total polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities. The HSH treatment significantly improved the total polyphenol content (from 28.4±0.9 mg/mL to 35.5±0.9 mg/mL), ABTS (from 59.8±0.4% to 78.4±2.7%), and DPPH radical scavenging activities (from 50.8±1.4% to 59.7±2.8%) of the DW extract and showed a level similar to that of 70% ethanol extract. The CF extracts were further used to prepare functional jelly with gelatin and other components such as pectin, fructooligosaccharide, and citric acid. The jelly’s hardness, springiness, gumminess, and cohesiveness were characterized using a texture profile analysis (TPA).

Yogurt is mostly consumed dairy food and considered as a nutritious food because of its probiotics such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LABs are known to possess antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and antimicrobial effects. Corni fructus has healthy and pharmacological effects such as the inhibition of apidogenesis and angiopoiesis. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of yogurt supplemented with water and ethanol extracts of corni fructus. Yogurt was manufactured with addition of 0.1%-0.2% (w/v) water or ethanol corni fructus extracts, respectively. For quality characteristics, pH, chromaticity, viscosity and syneresis were determined during refrigeration storage (1, 7, 14, and 21 day). For antioxidant activities, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities were examined during storage. The pH showed no significant difference between groups but showed decreasing pattern for all groups during storage period. In chromaticity, redness increased, and lightness decreased as the amount of corni furctus extracts increases. Yogurt with corni furctus ethanol extracts showed more color changes than yogurt with corni furctus water extracts. Viscosity increased in corni furctus extract added groups, compared to control. Syneresis was approximately 2-fold higher in corni fructus extract added groups, while there were no significant changes between control and extract added groups. Both DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities were significantly higher than control group in corni fructus extract added groups, compared to control. In conclusion, addition of corni fructus extracts in yogurt improved quality characteristics during storage and antioxidant properties.

본 연구는 열수와 에탄올 용매에 따른 복령 및 산수유 추출물의 농도별로 항산화 활성, 항염증 효과 및 신경세포 보호효과에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 진행하였다. 추출물들의 총 polyphenol 함량은 복령 열수 추출물에서 가장 높았고, 복령 에탄올 추출물, 산수유 열수 추출물, 산수유 에탄올 추출물 순으로 유의적으로 감소되는 경향을 나타냈다. DPPH 및 ABTS radical 소거 활성능은 추출물의 농도 의존적으로 증가하였고 산수유 열수 추출물은 모든 추출물에서 항산화 활성이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 복령 열수 추출물은 에탄올 추출물에 비해 높은 활성이 확인되었다. 복령과 산수유에 함유된 총 polyphenol과 항산화 성분을 추출하기 위해서는 에탄올 추출방법 보다는 열수 추출방법이 효과적인 방법이라고 사료된다. LPS로 염증이 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포에서 복령추출물이 산수유 추출물에 비해 NO 생성 억제 효과가 우수한 것으로 확인되었다. MPP+에 의해 유도된 SH-SY5Y 신경세포에 복령 열수 추출물은 산수유 열수 추출물에 비해 산화적 스트레스로부터 신경세포 보호효과가 우수하게 나타났다. 복령과 산수유 추출방법에 따른 항산화, 항염 및 산화적 스트레스로부터의 신경세포 보호효과를 갖는 기능성 소재로서 가능성이 있다고 사료된다.

본 연구는 4주간의 동계훈련기간 중 산수유 추출물을 섭취시켜 간 기능, 근 손상 및 혈중 피로물질에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 남중 축구선수 20명을 대상으로 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군(10 명), 동계훈련군(10명)으로 구분하여 실시하였다. 동계훈련은 1일 오전, 오후, 야간운동으로 구분하여 주 6 일, 4주간 실시되었으며, 운동강도는 70-95%HRR로 수행되었다. 산수유 추출물은 매일 아침과 저녁 식사 후 각각 80 mL(1일 160mL)를 4주간 섭취시켰으며, 측정된 자료의 그룹 내 변화는 대응표본 T검정, 그룹 간 차이는 변화율을 산출 한 뒤 독립표본 T검정을 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과 혈중 피로물질의 젖산은 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군에서 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<.05), 동계훈련군 보다 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군이 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.05). 암모니아는 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군(p<.05), 동계훈련군(p<.001) 모두 유의하게 증가하였다. 근 손상지표의 CK는 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군이 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<.05), LDH는 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군(p<.001), 동계훈련군(p<.05) 모두 유의하게 감소하였다. 간 기능 효소 중 AST(p<.01), ALT(p<.05)는 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군이 유의하게 감소하였으며, AST는 동계훈련군 보다 동계훈련+산수유 추출물 섭취군이 유의하게 감소하였다. 동계 훈련 시 피로에 쉽게 노출 될 수 있는 선수들에게 있어 산수유 추출물 섭취는 항피로의 역할을 하는데 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다.

산수유 종자 추출물의 천연 방부제로서 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 항균활성 및 화장품 방부 효능 평가를 실시하였다. 산수유 종자는 각각 1,3-부틸렌글리콜과 에탄올을 이용하여 추출하였다. Paper disc method로 항균활성을 평가한 결과 Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis와 Propionibacterium acnes에서 항균활성이 나타났으며 산수유 종자 1,3-부틸렌글리콜 추출물(COS-A)이 여드름균에대해 26.7±4.0mm로 가장 높았다. 최소저해농도(MIC) 측정 결과 산수유 종자 에탄올 추출 물(COS-B)이 가장 낮은 농도에서 S. epidermidis균의 생장을 억제하였다. 에멀션에서의 방부효능 평가 를 위해 Challenge test를 실시한 결과 COS-A와 COS-B를 첨가한 에멀션에서 균 접종 7일 후 피부상 재균이 100% 사멸되었다. 이러한 결과는 산수유 종자 추출물이 화장품에서 합성방부제를 대체할 천연 방부제로서 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

The aim of this study was to investigate the method validation for the determination of loganin content in Cornus officinalis (CO). This medicinal plant reportedly mainly included loganin. The specificity, linearity, precision, accuracy, limit of detection (LOD), and quantification (LOQ) were measured by HPLC/DAD. Our results showed that high linearity in the coefficient of calibration correlation (R2) for loganin standard was 1. LOD and LOQ for loganin were 0.007 and 0.026 mg/mL, respectively. The recovery rate of loganin was revealed to be in the high range of 95.14-105.45%. The relative standard deviation of intra- and inter-day precision of loganin in CO was 1.8% and 2.3%, respectively. The loganin content of CO from Gurye, Uiseng, Ichoen, and China were 7.81, 3.41, 7.42, and 6.52 mg/g, respectively. In conclusion, these methods were validated for the detection of loganin in CO.

본 연구에서는 약리작용과 기능성이 함유된 국내산 산수유를 설기떡에 활용하여 건강식품으로 보급 발전시키기 위하여 산수유를 설기떡 재료의 최적 배합 비율을 얻고자 하였다. 멥쌀가루에 0, 5, 10, 15, 20%의 동결건조한 산수유 분말을 첨가하여 설기떡을 제조하고 20oC에서 저장하여 시료로 사용하였으며, 수분함량, 색도, 당도, pH, 기계적 품질특성, 관능적 품질특성을 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 산수유 분말 첨가량이 증가할수록, 수분 함량이 증가하는 경향을 보였고 색도에서 L값은 감소하였으며, a값과 b값은 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 당도는 첨가량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였지만 pH 측정값은 낮아졌다. 경도(hardness), 부착성(adhesiveness)은 대조군이 가장 높았고, 첨가량이 증가할수록 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 응집성(cohesiveness)과 탄력성(springiness)은 산수유 분말 15% 첨가군이 가장 높은 값을 나타냈다. 씹힘성(chewiness)은 대조군과 산수유 첨가량의 유의적 차이는 나타나지 않았지만 산수유 15%일 때 가장 높은 값으로 측정되었다. 관능평가의 전체적인 기호도(overall-acceptability)는 산수유 첨가군 15% > 10% > 20% > 5% > 0% 순으로 나타났다. 따라서, 동결건조한 산수유 분말 첨가량이 15% 수준에서 설기떡에 첨가하여 제조하는 것이 적정한 수준으로 여겨진다.

This study was conducted to investigate the residue amount of harmful materials on the 113 commercial fruit teas (Gugija, Omija, Sansuyu) in Gwangju area. It was performed using the GC-ECD, GC-NPD, GCMSD and the LC-UVD, LC-FLD, LC-MSD to analyze 200 pesticides. The heavy metals were determined using a Mercury analyzer and AAS. The sulfur dioxides were analyzed by modified Monnier-Williams method. The residual pesticides were detected in 4 samples (Gugija). The mean values of heavy metal contents (mg/kg) were Pb, 0.024; Cd,0.031; As, 0.010; Hg, 0.003. The measured values of Pb, Cd, As, Hg showed within MRLs. The sulfur dioxides were over MRLs in 4 samples (Gugija). These results will be used to establish on the regulation of commercial fruit teas in Gwangju area.

We developed a kind of soy-based sauce for stews using three recipes and sensory evaluation processes, and examined the biological activities such as antioxidative, fibrinolytic and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of hot water extract of Cornus officinalis S. et Z in order to use as functional ingredient. The developed stew was composed of soy sauce 1½ Tbsp, sugar 114 Tbsp, garlic, small green onion, powdered sesame and sesame seed oil ½ tsp, respectively, ginger extract 14 tsp, black pepper 18 and water ⅔C per 300 g of main ingredients(pork rib, chicken and dried pollack). It was evaluated more highly acceptable than the original recipes by sensory test. Replacement of water in the recipe of the developed stew sauce with hot water extract of Cornus officinalis S. et Z did' nt affect the sensory quality. From the above results. we concluded that hot water extract of Cornus officinalis S. et Z might be a excellent source to provide health functionality.

The extraction yield of Corni fructus was about 47.5% by extract apparatus. This study was done to investigate the antidiabetic and antioxidative effects of Corni fructus in Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The contents of serum glucose, total cholesterol and hepatic lipid peroxide, glutathione were significantly decreaed (p<0.05) in Corni fructus treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group, also content of triglyceride (TG), atherogenic index (AI) and activity of catalase were decreased, but not statistically significant. High density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol/total cholesterol ratio (HTR) were increased in Corni fructus treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. The activities of glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were significantly decreaed (p<0.05) in Corni fructus treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. The content of hepatic glycogen and activities of glucose-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6 PDH), glucokin-ase were significantly increased, but activity of glucose-Grphosphatase (G-6 Pase)was decreased in Corni fructus treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. Therefore, these results indicated that ethanol extract of Corni fructus would have antidiabetic and antioxidative effects in STZ-induced diabetic rats.

납과 산수유 열수 추출물을 6주간 급여하여 사육한 흰쥐의 식이섭취량, 음용수 섭취량, 체중증가량과 식이효율에서 흰쥐의 평균 체중 증가량과 식이섭취량은 정상군에 비하여 납 단독 급여군이 낮은 증가를 보였다. 간 장기 조직의 중량은 납 단독 급여군이 정상군에 비하여 증가하였다. 납 해독에 미치는 영향은 각 장기 조직에서 정상군과 산수유 급여군은 납 단독 급여군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮은 증가를 보였다. 반면에 납과 산수유 병합급여군은 정상군에 가깝게 회복되어 산수유가 어느 정도 조직을 보호하는 것으로 생각된다. 혈청 중의 AST와 ALT 활성은 정상군에 비하여 납 단독 투여군이 유의적으로 증가되었으며, 산수유 추출물 급여군은 억제되었다.

This study was conducted to develop the Korean traditional tea and investigate the effects of Shan-shu-yu, Gugiga, Ginseng, Younggi and coffee on the hematology of rat. Gugiga, Shan-shu-yu, Younggi and Ginseng tea were adimistrated 3g/day/rat with feeding, respectively. Coffee was adminstrated 1.8g/day/rat. The mixing ratio of mixed tea were 1:1 (w/w). According to the feeding days (10, 20, 30), enzyme activities and chemical components in serum and change in whole blood were determined. 1. The activities of s-GOT and s-GPT of rat administrated Shan-shu-yu, Young-gi, Gugiga, Ginseng and their mixed tea were increased at the normal ranges, and coffee and it's mixed tea were significantly increased other, group (p〈0.05). 2. In coffee and it's mixture groups, the content of s-glucose and s-cholesterol were remarkably increased (p〈0.05), but in others (except coffee additive group) were decreased than coffee and it's mixture groups. 3. In all groups (except coffee addivite groups), the range of WBC, RBC, Ht and Hb was 7.30-8.00 (×103/mm3), 8.18-9.00 ((×106/mm3), 50-60 (%) and 16.10-17.40 (g/d), respectively and in strict coffee group, the level of WBC, RBC, Ht and Hb was 8.90±0.40, 8.10±0.37, 49±0.38 and 14.90±0.44 (p〈0.05), respectively.

본 연구는 국산 전통차 개발에 관한 실험으로써 산수유, 구기자 및 그 혼합물이 생체에 미치는 효능을 구명하고자 이들의 추출물을 미생물(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)과 실험동물(spraque-dawely(male)200g)에 투여하여 생리조사를 실시하였다. 미생물에 있어서는 산수유와 구기자의 첨가량이 증가할수록 균체생육이 증가했으나, 그중 산수유보다 구기자가 더 현저한 증가를 보였고, 특히 그 혼합구에서는 상승효과가 인정되었다. 흰쥐의 경우에는 산수유, 구기자 및 그 추출물이 CCl4로 야기된 간 손상에 미치는 영향을 관찰했다. GOT, GPT 활성도는 CCl4 중독에 의해서 대조군(S1)이 정상군(S0)에 비해 현저히 증가했으나 구기자군(S3)과 혼합군(S4)은 현저한 감소를 보였다(p〈0.01). 그 혈액중의 creatinine, BUN, glucose 함량은 시험구 모두 정상치에 접근했으나, 그중 구기자군(S3)이 좀 더 안정된 수치를 보였다. 따라서 CCl4의 저해에 대한 흰쥐의 간장보호 효과는 구기자, 그 혼합물, 산수유 순이고 이들 혼합물은 단일사용보다 상승효과가 인정되었다.

산수유 열수추출물의 혈전용해활성을 탐색하고, 유기용매로 분획화한 에틸아세테이트(ethyl acetate) 분획물에서 1.36 plasmin units/mL의 강한 혈전용해활성을 확인하였다. Amberlite IRA-400, Sephadex LH-20 column, active charcoal column 과 재결정으로 정제한 혈전용해화합물을 HPLC로 분석 비교한 결과, 표준물질인 malic acid와 같은 retention time (RT)을 나타내고, LC/MS/MS 분석의 Negative mode 측정 시 m/z 133에서 같은 peak를 나타내어 정제한 화합물이 분자량 134 Da인 malic acid 임을 확인하였다. 정제한 화합물은 0.69 plasmin units/mL의 혈전용해활성을 보이고, 14.62%의 트롬빈 저해활성을 나타냈으며, 6.42%의 항산화 효과와 17.28%의 항당뇨 효과를 나타냈다. 분리한 화합물은 섬유소원의 Aα chain, Bβ chain과 반응하지 않았지만 γ chain을 분해하는 것으로 나타났다. 위 연구 결과를 바탕으로 산수유에서 분리한 혈전용해화합 물은 혈관계 질환의 치료제 개발과 기능성 식품 개발을 위한 우수한 소재로 이용 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

본 연구에서는 산수유(Corni Fructus)의 기능성 소재화를 위한 적정 추출 조건을 찾아내기 위하여, 분말 입도 크기(CFP-1, CFP-2, CFP-3, CFP-4), 추출 용매(물, 에탄올, 메탄올)의 종류, 추출 용매 농도(물, 30% 에탄올, 60% 에탄올, 90% 에탄올, 메탄올) 및 추출 시간(3, 6, 9 12, 24시간)을 달리하여 추출 수율, 색도 및 항산화능(TPC, TAC, DPPH 라디칼 소거능)을 조사하였다. 분말 입도 CFP-2(45-60 mesh)는 추출 수율(5.45%), 적색도(30.71) 및 항산화능 TPC(3.52 μM GAE)와 TAC(19.20 μM GAE)가 가장 높았다(p<0.05). 추출 용매에 따라 60% 에탄올로 추출하였을 때 추출 수율은 9.15%로 가장 높았고(p<0.05), TAC는 90% 에탄올로 추출할 때 12.18 μM GAE로 가장 높았으며(p<0.05), DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 차이가 없었다(p<0.05). 추출 시간에 따라 추출 수율은 3시간 추출 시 4.43%로 가장 높았으며(p<0.05), 추출 시간에 따라 TAC, DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 차이가 없었다(p<0.05). 따라서 산수유의 적정 추출 조건은 분말입도 45-60 mesh(CFP-2), 추출 용매 90% 에탄올, 추출 시간 3시간 일 때 추출 수율, 색도 및 항산화능이 우수하였으며, 이를 이용하여 기능성 소재로 활용 가능하다고 판단된다.

This study has been conducted to understand the relationships such as interspecific interactions between species and landscapes within and outside of agricultural land by identifying the flora features of Cornus officinalis farmlands in Gurye which designated as Korea's Important Agricultural Heritage System. For this, the flora of vascular plants was surveyed in every land uses of two representative districts. These two districts represent the own features of Cornus officinalis farming area which including land uses like forests(especially pine tree), valley, farmland(rice paddy, farms, Cornus officinalis farmland), and residence. Also differences in flora by stone wall’s existence and Cornus officinalis’s DBH were surveyed. As a result, Cornus officinalis farmlands showed the various vascular plants than the other land uses. According to the existence of stone wall in Cornus officinalis farmlands, there were no differences in appearance flora. But the flora in Cornus officinalis farmlands which have different Cornus officinalis’ DBH(Divided into average over 15cm and under 8cm), various plants were showed in average over 15cm than average under 8cm. In conclusion, Cornus officinalis farmlands have been actively engaged in various types of land use and species exchanges, including forests, valleys, villages, and fields, and it has been confirmed that it acts as an ecological axis connecting forests to villages.

The aim of this study was to investigate functional food material for the antioxidant and biological activities of untreated and steam-treated Corni fructus extracts in extraction solvents (through hot-water extraction, 50% ethanol extraction, and 50% methanol extraction). The yield of UCH (hot-water extract of untreated Corni fructus) was 47.45% and it was higher than those of extracts (13.20-27.18%) obtained by the other extraction methods. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were 12.23 g/100 g (SCE, 50% ethanol extract of steam-treated Corni fructus) and 5.08 g/100 g (SCE), respectively, and the total sugar content was 71.32 g/100 g (SCH, hot-water extract of steam-treated Corni fructus). The main organic acid components of the extracts were oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, formic acid, and gallic acid. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities of SCE at 1,000 μg/mL were 72.37% and 43.15%, respectively. The ferric-reducing antioxidant power of SCE at 1,000 μg/mL was 689.49 μM. The extracts were investigated for their function in L-132, RAW 264.7, HeLa, and MCF-7 cell lines. The SCE performed better than the other extracts in terms of its protective effects against oxidative stress in L-132 cells and increased the production of NO. Further the SCE showed antitumor activities against HeLa and MCF-7 cancer cells. Therefore, the SCE extracts is a good functional food material for the prevention of woman disease. Therefore, in our study, the SCE extracts is good functional food material for the prevention of oxidant, immunological, and tumor related disease.

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is the inability to attain and sustain an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Frequent ED may be a symptom of health problems including heart disease, obesity, alcoholism, stress, smoking, and depression, that need treatment. This study aimed to effect of complex extract (CPL) including Cornus officinalis on sexual function factor in the erectile dysfunction rat model. The erectile dysfuction rat model was induced by cimetidine (500 ㎎/㎏ in 5% ethanol, oral injection 2 weeks). Rats were oral administered with different concentration of CPL in rat erectile dysfunction model. As a results, sexual function factors (NO, cGMP) significantly improved in CPL treated groups (CPL-300, 600, 900 ㎎/㎏) compared to CON group. Serum testosterone was increased in a dose-dependent manner after CPL treatment. Furthermore, administrations of CPL restored lumen areas of the prostate in the erectile dysfunction rat model. These results indicated that CPL alleviated erectile dysfunction by increasing sexual function factor and testosterone in rat model. CPL could be used to natural treatement for erectile dysfunction. However, further study is required to identify active ingredient and its mechanism of erectile dysfunction.