Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn has been usedas a traditional remedy and food source in South Korea. It promotes gastrointestinal function and controls blood pressures. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn water extracts supplement at 5, 10, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000 μg/mL after a 48 h pre-treatment with the mitogen (ConA or LPS) increased the mouse splenocytes proliferation. Water extract supplement also increased the cytokine production (IL-1β, TNF-α and IFN-γ), measured by a cytokine ELISA kit. For the result of in vitro study, the proliferation of splenocytes and cytokine production activated by peritoneal macrophages increased when water extracts were supplemented in the range of 50~500 μL/mL concentration. Specifically, the levels of the splenocytes proliferation, IL-1β, TNF-α and IFN-γ were the highest at 250 μL/mL concentration. This in vitro study suggestedthat supplementation with Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn water extracts may enhance the immune function by regulating the splenocyte proliferation and enhancing the cytokine production activating macrophage in vitro.

This study investigated the effects of blanching conditions on the quality characteristics of burdock, lotus root, and garlic scape. The selected plants were blanched at varying temperatures (70-100oC) for 1-5 min, and moisture content, shear force, color, and total microbial count were analyzed. Burdock exhibited browning discoloration when it was blanched at a relatively low temperature (70-80oC). In addition, thermal tenderization of burdock was not evident in the blanching conditions adopted in this study. Blanching affected the tenderness and moisture content of lotus root without deteriorative discoloration. In particular, low temperature blanching (80oC) was favorable to blanching lotus root. Alternately, thermal tenderization of garlic scape was possible by blanching at 80- 100oC for 3-5 min, while discoloration of the blanched garlic scape dominated at high-temperature blanching (100oC). Consequently, the result indicated that low temperature for a long time (80oC and 3-5 min) provided a better blanching condition for lotus root and garlic scape than high temperature applied at a short time (100oC and 1-3 min).

본 연구는 화장품 소재로서 연근과 우절의 가능성을 확인하기 위한 것이다. 이를 위해 우리 는 연근과 우절 에탄올 추출물을 사용하여 항산화, 항염증 및 항주름에 대한 생물학적 활성 평가를 수 행하였다. 연근과 우절을 95% 에탄올로 추출한 다음 항산화 평가를 위해 샘플을 농도 (100, 500, 1000) μg/mL 에 따라 처리하여 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) 라디칼 소거능과 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) 양이온 라디칼 소거능을 확인하였다. 또한 항주름 효과를 평가하기 위해 Elastase 저해 활성 평가를 수행 하였다. 항염증 효과를 평가하기 위 해서 대식세포 (Raw 264.7 cells)를 이용해 MTT assay를 통한 샘플의 독성평가와 nitric oxide 생성 저 해 활성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 연근과 우절의 1000 μg/mL 농도에서 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 활성이 각 66.7%, 99.5% 로 ABTS+ 라디칼 소거능 활성은 동일농도에서 각 51.2%, 98.3%로 나타났다. elastase저 해 활성 결과 우절이 연근에 비해 높은 항주름 효능을 나타내었다. 우절은 1000 μg/mL 농도에서 대조 군 EGCG 보다 높은 활성을 나타내었다. Nitric oxide 저해 활성 결과에 따르면 연근은 55.8%의 효과 를 나타내었고 우절은 66.6%의 효과를 각각 나타내어 우절 추출물이 연근보다 항염증 효과가 더 우수 함을 나타내었다. 결과적으로 연근 및 우절 추출물은 안전한 항산화 항염증 및 항주름 천연화장품소재로 사용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

Proximate analysis and antioxidant activity of cultivated wild Panax ginseng (CWPG) were investigated to provide fundamental information of CWPG with different ages and to increase its industrial application. Proximate analyses of CWPG with different ages were performed. Extraction of CWPG with different ages was carried out using heatreflux extraction, and their extraction yield, crude saponin content, ginsenoside content, and antioxidant activity were analyzed. Moisture content decreased, but crude fat and crude protein were increased with aging. Extraction yield and crude saponin contents did not show a specific pattern while 5-year-old CWPG revealed the highest extraction yield and crude saponin content. All CWPGs showed typical ginsenoside profiles containing C-K and Rh2 ginsenosides, which are not found in ginseng. The 3-year-old CWPG showed the highest antioxidant activity including total phenolic content, total flavonoid content, and DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities. Moreover, 3-year-old CWPG also revealed the highest acidic polysaccharide content. Therefore, these results suggested that 3-year-old CWPG, which is the cheapest, can be used in industrial application due to its high antioxidant activity and acidic polysaccharide content with similar ginsenoside profile compared to 5- and 7-year-old CWPGs.

This study was performed to investigate the quality characteristics of lotus root tea (LT) prepared with Gardenia jasminoides powder (GLT) and Rubus coreanus Miquel powder (RLT). The proximate compositions, physicochemical properties, mineral contents, and sensory evaluations of samples were measured. GLT sample showed higher contents of crude protein, crude fat, crude ash, and moisture (p<0.001) as well as pH (p<0.001) compared to LT and RLT. In terms of color, lightness (L) and yellowness (b) of GLT were the highest among the samples, whereas redness (a) of GLT was the lowest. The results of mineral analysis showed that the mineral contents of K, Ca, and Fe of LT were the highest, whereas the content of Mg of GLT was the highest. The results of browning color intensity of all samples showed that LT had the lowest. GLT showed higher contents of water soluble solids than LT and RLT. In the sensory evaluation, the scores of color, flavor, aftertaste, feeling of throat, and overall preference of LT and GLT were significantly higher than those of RLT. From the findings, this study suggests that addition of Gardenia jasminoides powder was effective for preparation of lotus root tea in the aspects of consumer acceptability.

연잎 및 연근분말을 우리밀가루 중량 100%를 기준하여 0.5, 1, 2 및 3%씩 첨가하여 제조한 우리밀식빵에 대한 반죽의 발효시간, 굽기 손실률, 식빵의 부피, 색도, 물성 및 관능검사 등 품질특성에 관하여 조사하였다. 연잎 및 연근분말을 첨가하여 제조한 반죽을 발효시간에 따른 부피 변화를 측정한 결과 발효시간이 경과함에 따라 반죽의 부피가 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며 굽기 손실률 및 식빵의 부피는 연잎 및 연근분말의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 식빵의 crust와 crumb의 색도는 연잎 및 연근 분말의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 밝기를 나타내는 L값은 감소하였으며, 적색도를 나타내는 a값은 crust, crumb 모두 유의적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었고, 황색도를 나타내는 b값의 경우 crust는 감소한 반면, crumb는 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 연잎 및 연근분말을 첨가한 식빵의 조직감은 대조군과 비교하여 첨가량이 증가할수록 경도, 부착성, 검성 및 씹힘성은 증가되었으며, 관능검사를 실시한 결과 전체적인 기호도에서는 연잎분말 1%, 연근분말 2% 첨가한 시료에서 좋은 결과를 나타내었다.

This study was done to investigate the carbohydrate metabolism related enzyme activities and antioxidative effects of Nelumbo nucifera(N.N) Root in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. The contents of serum glucose, triglyceride (TG) and Total cholesterol were significantly decreaed in N.n treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. The activity of glucose-6-pase(G-6-Pase) was significantly decreased in N.N treated group. Also the activity of glucokinase(Gk) was significantly increaed in N.N treated group. The content of hepatic glycogen was significantly increaed in N.N treated group, in addition, content of malondialdehyde(MDA) was significanly decreased in N.N treated group. Also, content of glutathione(GSH) was significanly increased in N.N treated froup. whereas, activity of catalase(CAT) was significantly decreaed in N.N treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. activity of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) was inecreaed. In conclusion, these results indicated that ethanol extract of N.N would have carbohydrate metabolism antioxidative effects in STZ-induced diabetic rats

This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of Eungi, which is used as a breakfast or health food. We manufactured lotus root starch and Eungi by a traditional method and discovered that the viscosity of Eungi with 4-5% starch content was similar to fermented milk. When the physicochemical properties and sensory acceptability of a Eungi beverage combined with different amounts (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0%) of lotus root starch were investigated, consumer acceptability was highest with Eungi combined with 0.5% starch and 6% sugar. When the physicochemical properties and sensory acceptability of Eungi beverage combined with different extract bases were investigated, the acceptability of taste and texture was highest with purple sweet potato extract and the acceptability of color was highest with omija extracts.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Nelumbo nucifera G. (NN) powder on cookie quality characteristics. The cookies were made with various NN powder levels (1, 3, and 5%). Crude fiber, crude ash, and the Mg contents of cookies with added NN powder were higher in concentration than those of the control group. Salinity of NN-powder added groups was not significantly different when it was compared with the control group's salinity. No significant difference among the groups were observed for specific volume, but the width determined by water content in the dough decreased as the amount of added NN powder increased. The L-value of the cookies was significantly larger than that of the control group. The a- and b-values were the highest for the 5% substituted NN flour. According to the sensory evaluation of the cookies, scores for color, flavor, and texture increased with increasing amounts of added NN powder. The overall acceptance of the 3% NN added cookies was greater than that of the 1 and 5% cookies.

본 연구에서는 연근의 건강식품 소재로서의 활용가능성을 확인하기 위하여 연근의 성분분석 및 연근을 이용하여 만든 연근음료 및 연근 발효음료의 항산화효과를 비교하였으며, 고지방식이를 공급한 흰쥐에게 연근음료 및 연근발효음료를 7주간 공급하여 혈청의 지방대사에 미치는 영향을 검토하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 연근음료 및 연근발효음료는 1%에서 각각 25.55%, 23.88%의 항산화 활성을 나타내었고, 10%에서는 각각 87.5%, 95.81%로 항산화 활성이 매우 높게 나타났다. 또한 아질산염 분해활성은 pH 3.0 및 pH 6.0에서 연근음료의 경우 24.97%, 23.73%의 아질산염 분해활성을 나타내었으며, 연근발효음료도 음료의 농도에 비례하여 아질산염 분해활성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 고지방식이를 먹인 흰쥐에게 연근음료 및 연근발효음료를 7주간 병행 공급하였을 때 1일 체중증가량은 고지방식이 급여 대조군에 비해 감소하였으나 유의적이지는 않았다. 식이효율은 고지방식이를 급여한 실험군 모두가 정상군에 비해 유의적인 증가를 나타내었다. 체중 100g당 간의 무게는 고지방식이 급여 대조군에 비해 연근음료 투여군은 11.6%, 연근발효음료 투여군은 9.9% 감소하였으나 유의적이지는 않았다. 혈액 중 총 지방함량과 중성지방 함량은 연근음료와 연근발효음료 급여 시 고지방식이 급여 대조군에 비해 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 혈액 중 총콜레스테롤 함량은 연근음료 및 연근발효음료 공급 시 고지방식이 급여 대조군에 비해 유의적인 감소를 나타내었으나 음료 종류에 따른 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다.

A bacteriological study of sea water and oyster in Tongyeong coastal area was conducted to evaluate sanitary conditions of the bay and compliance of waters with the recommended bacteriological criteria for the designated area of shellfish cultivation. The Samples were collected at 5 zone, 34 sampling stations(Fig. 1) established once a month from September 1997 to August 1998. During the study period, temperature ranged from 6.9 to 23.6℃, transparency ranged from 2.6 to 6.2 m, chemical oxygen demand ranged from 1.35 to 1.82 mg/l, dissolved oxygen ranged from 5.0 to 9.9 mg/l, dissolved nitrogen ranged from 1.60 to 8.17 ug-ab/l, phosphate ranged from 0.14 to 1.21 ug-ab/l, Chlorophyll-a ranged from 2.03 to 69.9 mg/㎥, respectively. The coliform group and fecal coliform MPN's of sea water were ranged from $lt;3.0-1,600 and $lt;3.0-540, respectively. The coliform group and fecal coliform MPN's of oysters were ranged from $lt;18-6,000 and $lt;18-2,200, respectively. The viable cell counts in oyster ranged from 1.5× 10² to 8.2× 10³. The coliform grnup, fecal coliform, classification of coliform group with IMViC reactions and pathogenic vibrios were analyzed. 437 strains that were obtained from Tongyeoung coastal area seawater samples represented E. coli group 47.5%, C. freundii group 14.8%, K. aerogenes 10.9%, unknown 26.8%, respectively. During the study period, infectious bacteria such as Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella sp. and Shigella sp. were not detected from the samples, but detection ratios ofVibrio parohaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus were 12-21% in summer months.

본 연구는 7년, 13년근 산양삼의 생육특성과 진세노사이드 (G) 함량 간의 상관관계를 구명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 6개소의 산양삼의 생육특성을 조사한 결과, 뇌두길이, 뿌리길이, 생중량, 단면적, 표면적, 부피에 있어 13년근 산양삼이 7년근 산양삼에 비하여 유의적으로 높은 것을 확인하였다. 진세노사이드 11종에 대한 함량은 G-Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg1, Rg2 함량이 13년근 산양삼이 7년근 산양삼 보다 유의적으로 높은 수치를 확인하였다. 또한 산양삼과 인삼(재배삼) 진세노사이드 함량 을 비교한 결과, 13년 산양삼에서 G-Rb1, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg1이 4 년, 5년근 인삼(재배삼)에 비해 유의적으로 함량이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 산양삼 연근별 생육특성과 진세노사이드 함량 간의 상관관계를 분석한 결과, G-Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg1, Rg2 함량은 뇌두길이, 생중량, 단면적, 표면적, 부피와 유의정인 정의 상관관계를 보였으며, G-Rb1, Re, Rf, Rg2는 줄기직경 과 부의 상관관계를 확인하였다. 본 연구는 산양삼의 7년근과 13년근을 대상으로 생육특성과 진세노사이드 함량 상관관계를 구명함으로써 연근에 따른 품질규격 정립에 유용한 정보를 제공 할 것으로 판단된다.

Background: The ginsenosides Rb1 (G-Rb1) and Rg1 (G-Rg1) are used as marker compounds, and are the principal bioactive compounds assessed in the quality control of white ginseng. This study was conducted to analyze white ginseng samples of different and to obtain useful data for the quality control of white ginseng. Methods and Results: The variation in the content of G-Rb1 and G-Rg1 was evaluated among 35 samples of 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old white ginseng. The content of both G-Rb1 and G-Rg1 did not significantly differ among ages, and the relative ratio of the maximum to the minimum content of these within ginseng of the same ages was more than two. However, the ratio of G-Rb1 to G-Rg1 content in the 5- and 6-year-old ginseng was significantly higher than that in the 4-year-old one. According to the ‘Ginseng industrial act’, the standard (w/w, %) minimum G-Rg1 and G-Rb1 content is 0.10% and 0.20% or more, respectively. Among the 35 samples examined, the content of G-Rg1 was found to be 0.124 - 0.399% with none being less than the standard level, while that of G-Rb1, was 0.147 - 0.595%, with 4 samples (11.4%) failing to meet the standard levels. The content of G-Rg1 and G-Rb1 did not show a constant relationship with the size of ginseng. Conclusions: In our study, the content of both G-Rg1 and G-Rb1 varied widely, and there was no significant difference among cultivation ages. The results of the present study might provide useful information for the quality control of raw ginseng and processed white ginseng using marker compound.

Background: In Korea, 6-year-old ginseng root is economically more important than 4 or 5-year-old roots. In general, the root age is determined by counting the number of stem vestiges. However, this method does not accurately estimate ginseng root age. Methods and Results: In this study, the stem vestige counting method was used to survey a total of 18,395 fresh ginsengs cultured in 2014, and 2015, to determine the accuracy of this method. The proportion of 6-year-old roots, with more than four stem vestiges, was 46.1% in 2014. For the cultivar Chunpoong cultivated in Eumseong and Goesan countries in 2015, the proportion of more than four stem vestiges was 55.9%, and 43.5%, respectively. The proportion of more than four stem vestiges for the Gumpoong cultivated in Eumseong and Yangpyeong countries was 67.0%, and 35.1%, respectively, whereas that for the cultivar Yunpoong was 36.0% and 61.0%, respectively. Moreover, it was confirmed that differences in the levels of Rg1 will enable root age determination. Conclusions: Root age determination by the stem vestige test was found to differ depending on the environmental and cultivation conditions. To determine the age of ginseng roots, a comprehensive method, such as counting stem vestiges and evaluating differences in ginsenoside levels, should be applied.

Background : Wild-cultivated ginseng (WCG) prices are very different according to root ages. Generally, two methods are used to discriminate the root ages of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer. The first method is the yearly determination method by the ring dyeing method, and the second method is the confirmation the number of stem vestiges in the rhizome. In this study, we analyzed the agronomic and growth characteristics of the WCG cultivated in Korea. In this study, to determine the appropriate root ages discrimination method for the determination of the root ages of WCG, the root ages of WCG and cultivated ginseng was examined. Methods and Results : We examined the cultivated ginseng (CG) and WCG that was collected and sold by regional groups at the Korean market. WCG does not form annual rings, which are clear and regular in wild ginseng. Therefore, it is impossible to identify the age of WCG by using the annual growth rings staining method. However, the age can be estimated by determining the number of stem vestiges in the rhizome. Conclusion : From the results of the Study on identification of root age for quality evealuation in WCG in Korea. Appropriate root ages discrimination method of WCG was confirmation the number of stem vestiges in the rhizome.

Background : Ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) is a precious herb plant belonging to Araliaceae family especially in Asia and it has been cultivated more than a thousand years as a traditional medicine. Due to their pharmacological efficacy, old ginseng plants are traded high price, however, there are no crucial criteria to determine the ginseng age. To prevent illegal transactions, we assessed the telomere of ginseng roots based on modifications of the assays reported previously. Methods and Results : It is known that telomere length of ginseng root is shorter upon organismal aging. In this study, to support the determination of ginseng age, we modified and investigated methods through telomere analysis. Firstly, we examined the southern blot analysis whether telomere length depends on ginseng age. Based on previous study, we measured telomerase activity that is correlate with age. Furthermore, telomeric DNA was quantified by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to corroborate telomere shortening. The older ginseng root was shown short telomere length to compare with younger ginseng roots. Also enzyme activity of telomerase and amount of telomeric DNA represented decrease patterns upon age. Conclusion : Taken together, it is help to determine the age of ginseng through various methods using telomere because the results shown to positive correlation between telomeric characteristics and age for ginseng.

본 연구는 냉동연근의 최적 제조 공정을 위하여 수행하 였다. 냉동 전처리로 blanching 하고, -20, -70, -196℃ 각각 다른 냉동온도에서 동결한 냉동연근의 품질을 측정하였다. 최적 blanching 조건은 미생물 수, 물성, 총 페놀 함량, 관능 평가 등의 결과를 바탕으로, 100℃에서 5분간 처리로 설정 하였다. 여러 냉동조건에서 동결한 연근의 SEM 사진을 비교한 결과, -20℃에서 동결한 연근의 조직이 가장 많이 파괴되었고 –70℃에서 동결한 연근의 조직 단면 구조가 대조구와 가장 유사하였다. 항산화능은 동결 시 감소하는 경향을 나타냈고, 처리구간에 유의적인(p<0.05) 차이는 없 었다. 총 페놀 함량은 모든 냉동연근에서 감소하는 경향을 보였는데 -20℃에서 가장 낮았고, drip loss 또한 -20℃에서 3.73%로 가장 높았다. 따라서 본 연구 결과, -20℃에서의 일반적인 냉동보다는 gas nitrogen convection chamber에서 의 -70℃로 동결하는 것이 고품질의 냉동연근을 생산할 수 있는 최적 냉동방법이라고 판단된다.

신선편이 연근의 갈변을 저해하기 위해 감초, 황기 추출물로 블랜칭 처리하여 색도, 경도, DPPH radical 소거능, pH 및 가용성 고형분 함량을 분석하였다. 갈변의 지표인 색도 L* 값의 결과, 감초 또는 황기 추출물을 처리한 구에서 대조구보다 높게 나타났다. 경도의 경우 모든 구에서 유의적 차이가 발견되지 않았으며, DPPH radical 소거능은 모든 구에서 저장 기간에 따라 감소하였으나 감초 추출물 처리구의 활성이 가장 높게 유지되었다. pH는 저장 기간에 따라 모든 구에서 감소하였으나 대조구가 가장 서서히 감소하였으며, 가용성 고형분 함량의 경우 저장 기간이 증가할수록 처리구의 함량은 증가하고 대조구는 그 수준을 유지하였으며 처리구 사이의 유의적 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 이러한 연구 결과를 통해 감초와 황기 열수 추출물의 블랜칭 처리가 신선편이 연근의 품질 열화에는 영향을 주지 않으면서 갈변을 효과적으로 억제함을 확인할 수 있었다.