The aim of study to investigate the phytochemicals and biological activities the bark of Betula schmidtii. The studies consisted of the solvent extraction, followed by the isolation of phenolic components 1~3 from ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of Betula schmidtii Bark. Their chemical structures were identified as arbutin (1), ρ-coumaric acid (2) and ferulic acid (3) using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectrophotometer, Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) (negative ion mode), 1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), 13C-NMR, 1H-1H Correlation Spectroscopy (COSY) and 1H-13C Hetero Nuclear Multiple Quantum Correlation (HMQC) spectral data. Compounds 1~3 shows the anti-oxidant effect with IC50 values of 29.74±1.52, 21.32±1.07 and 34.41±1.24 in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, respectively. Also, compounds 1~3 exhibited mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 31.14±1.07, 42.54±1.46 and 69.22±1.43 μM, respectively.

Lac 색소의 열수와 메탄올 추출물의 일부 유리아미노산과 그 유도체의 조성 및 함량, phenolic acid와 flavonoid의 조성 및 함량을 분석하고, 일부 피부미용 화장품 생리활성을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 유리아미노산은 열수와 메탄올 추출물에서 각각 검출되지 않았으며, 단백질 비구성 아미노산 유도체는 열수 추출물에서 2종, 메탄올 추출물에서는 3종이 검출되었다. Phenolic acid와 flavonoids의 조성 및 함량분석에서, phenolic acid의 경우 열수 추출물에서 2종, 메탄올 추출물에서 5종이 검출되었다. 또한 flavonoids의 경우 열수 추출물에서는 검출되지 않았으나, 메탄올 추출물에서는 rutin과 taxifolin이 약간 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. DPPH radical 소거 활성은 메탄올 추출물이 40.43 ± 0.21%로 열수 추출물에서보다 약간 높게 나타났고, Tyrosinase 저해 활성은 메탄올 추출물이 열수 추출물에서 보다 약 2배 정도 높은 것으로 나타났다. HaCaT 세포주에 대한 세포독성은 모든 처리 농도에서 나타나지 않았으며, 처리 농도가 증가함에 따라 세포 생장이 증가하는 경향이었다.

This study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant activities and protective effects on PC12 cells of the extract of Epimedium koreanum and its main constituents icariin and icariside I. After screening the seven identified flavonoid glycosides from E. koreanum through DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate) assay, E. koreanum, Icariin and Icariside I exhibited significant effect on radical scavenging activity. E. koreanum, icariin and icariside I were examined using DPPH, ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) and FRAP (ferric reducing ability power) assay. In all antioxidant assays, E. koreanum, icariin and icariside I showed high radical scavenging activities in a dose-dependent manner. Protective effects against H2O2-induced PC12 cells were assessed with MTT assay. The results indicated that cell viability and protection on PC12 cells of icariside I and icariin increased dose dependently. These study results suggest that E. koreanum, icariin and icariside showed high antioxidant capacities and cell protective effects. Icariside I, one of the metabolites of icariin, may be a new and effective flavonoid compound as a functional component.

To determine the bioactive compound of domestic cherry tomato, the levels of lycopene, β-carotene, and phenolic compounds were analyzed in three domestic cherry tomato cultivars (Summerking, Qutiquti, and Minchal) using HPLC and LC-MS/MS. The levels of lycopene were 69.40 mg/100 g (Qutiquti), 69.07 mg/100 g (Minichal), and 38.52 mg/100 g (Summerking). The contents of β-carotene were 3.35 mg/100 g (Qutiquti), 2.30 mg/100 g (Summerking), and 2.25 mg/100 g (Minichal). Five phenolic compounds were identified exactly as 3-caffeoylquinic acid, 5-caffeoylquinic acid, quercetin-3-apiosylrutinoside, quercetin-3-rutinoside, and naringenin chalcone from three domestic cherry tomatoes. Five phenolic compounds were identified partially as two isomers of caffeic acid-hexose, caffeoylquinic acid isomer, di-caffeoylquinic acid, and tri-caffeoylquinic acid from three domestic cherry tomatoes. Naringenin chalcone was the most abundant phenolic compound, ranging from 78.2 mg/100 g for Qutiquti to 222.9 mg/100 g for Summerking. High levels of quercetin-3-rutinoside and 5-caffeoylquinic acid were found, ranging 24.3-50.8 mg/100 g and 31.8-47.6 mg/100 g, respectively. These results suggested that domestic cherry tomatoes can be used as bioactive food materials.

버섯은 영양적인 면에서 뛰어난 기능성 식품이며 인체에 중요한 영양 성분을 함유하고 있어 오래전부터 식용은 물론 약용으로 널리 이용되어 왔다. 표고버섯은 항종양, 항당뇨, 혈압조절 등의 성인병 예방 효과가 있는 것으로 알려져 있고 현재 배지에 기능성 소재를 첨가하여 기능성이 증진된 버섯을 생산하려는 연구가 많이 시도되고 있다. 본 연구는 수종별로 상수리나무, 메타세쿼이아, 두충나무, 개서어나무, 구실잣밤나 무의 원목 재배에 의한 표고버섯의 기능성 성분 함량을 분석하였다. 총폴리페놀 함량 분석결과 보편적으로 쓰이는 상수리나무 5.9ug/g 보다 구실잣밤나무에서 9.6ug/g 약 1.6배 높았고 총플라보노이드 함량은 상수리 나무의 경우 69.3ug/g, 구실잣밤나무에서 83.9ug/g 약 1.2배 높았다. 구실잣밤나무의 경우 gentistic acid, chlorogenic acid, esculin 함량이 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 통해 향후 기능성 버섯 등 목적에 맞는 맞춤 형 재배, 농가 등에 유용한 자료로 활용하고자 한다.

This paper analyzes phenolic compounds, carbon isotopes, and sugar components of whiskys based on the maturation period. For this, the paper considers a total of 40 whiskys(mainly imports) distributed in Korea. It is important to analyze the presence phenolic compounds(e.g., furfural, syringaldehyde, vanillin, syringic acid, and vanillic acid) because these are found only in whiskys ripened in oak. The results indicate that the total content of phenolic compounds increased with the increase in the storage period regardless of the type of whisky. In terms of vanillin/syringaldehyde(V/S), Scotch whiskys had 0.4～0.5; American whiskies, 0.30～0.34; and Canadian whiskies, 0.31～0.33. In terms of Scotch whiskys, Macallan had 0.25～0.34, making it unique among Scotch whiskys. In terms of the ratio of carbon isotopes, there were clear differences between malt Scotch whiskys, blended Scotch grain whiskys, American whiskys, and Canadian whiskys: －23.4～－24.3, －16.8～－21.0, －11.0～－11.5 and －9.5～13.9, respectively. In addition, malt Scotch whiskys contained 40～230 ㎎/ℓ of fructose; blended Scotch whiskys, 20～120 ㎎/ℓ; American whiskys, 50～70 ㎎/ℓ; and Canadian whiskys, 20～100 ㎎/ℓ, demonstrating that the fructose content of single-malt whiskys was twice the average fructose content. On the other hand, malt Scotch whiskys contained 30～170 ㎎/ℓ of glucose; blended Scotch whiskys, 20～120 ㎎/ℓ; American whiskys, 20～30 ㎎/ℓ; and Canadian whiskys, 10～110 ㎎/ℓ, demonstrating that the glucose content of single-malt whiskys exceeded the average glucose content. This study’s results can be used as a database of classification for whiskys based on the fermentation of raw ingredients and the period of maturation for distinguishing between different types of whiskys. In addition, the results can facilitate the verification of genuine whiskys by allowing for the identification of different types of whiskys based on the period of maturation.

충치원인균인 Streptococcus mutans에 대한 페놀성 화합물(14종)의 항미생물활성은 hydroxybenzoic acid group에서는 syringic acid를 제외한 모든 화합물이 5와 10 mg/disc 함유량에서 8.5~18mm까지의 생육저해환을 나타내었다. 기타 phenolics 화합물에서는 catechol과 L-ascorbic acid가 저해능을 나타냈는데, 특히 catechol은 10 mg/disc 함유량은 18.5~19.5mm로 강한 항미생물활성을 나타냈다. Phenolic compounds의 최소저해농도는 S. mutans, M1 및 M2 균 모두에서 2,000 ppm의 농도에서 MIC 값을 나타내어 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며, catechol만 1,000 ppm의 농도에서 높은 MIC 값을 나타내었다. 충치 관련 미생물인 S. mutans에 대해 항미생물활성이 인정된 7종의 페놀성 화합물을 대상으로 S. mutans가 생산하는 glucosyltransferase(GTase)의 활성저해능은 benzoic acid와 p-hydroxybenzoic acid 처리구에서는 100과 500 ppm 농도에서 약하게나마 GTase활성을 저해하는 경향을 나타냈으며, gallic acid 처리구는 10 ppm부터 활성을 나타내기 시작해서 100 ppm과 500 ppm에서 약 50%의 저해 활성을 나타냈다. 한편 catechol 처리구에서는 10 ppm에서 58.7%의 저해활성을 나타내었고, 50 ppm에서 60.7%, 100 ppm에서 88.4%, 그리고 500 ppm에서 89.6%의 높은 활성을 나타내어 catechol의 S. mutans에 대한 생육저해능 측정에서 높은 항미생물활성을 나타낸 결과와 동일한 경향을 나타냈다.

떫은감과 그 연시의 페놀성 화합물의 변화를 조사하고 변색관련 물질의 특성을 구명하고자 하였다. 연시의 페놀성 화합물은 주로 클로로겐산과 카테킨류가 주를 이루고 있었다. 전반적으로 떫은감으로부터 연시를 제조할 경우 페놀성 화합물의 함량이 감소하나 총페놀성 화합물에서 차지하는 카테킨류의 비율은 감소되지 않았다. 손상과 연시의 페놀성 화합물은 거의 고분자량 획분인 것으로 나타났으며, 총페놀성 물질은 고온이 상온에 비해 전반적으로 높게 추출되었다. 페놀성 물질 중 카테콜, 클로로겐산, (+)카테킨의 각 표준품을 물, 80% 메탄올로 0.3% 용액을 제조한 후 변색방지제인 비타민 C, 구연산, L-cystein을 첨가하여 변색방지 효과를 검토한 결과 갈변이 심한 (+)카테킨의 변색을 현저히 억제하였다.

We evaluated the inhibitory effects of extracts and components of Geranium thunbergii on aldose reductase (AR) and galactitol formation in rat lenses with high levels of galactose as a part of our ongoing search of natural sources for therapeutic and preventive agents for diabetic complications. The inhibitory effects of water, methanol and ethanol extracts of G. thunbergii on rat lens AR (RLAR) were determined. Comparing inhibitory effects of various solvent extracts, ethanol extract showed RLAR inhibitory activity (IC50 values, 5.24 and 6.39μg/ml, respectively). The ethanol extract was fractionated to chloroform, ethyl acetate and water. Of these, the ethyl acetate fraction from ethanol extract of G. thunbergii exhibited RLAR inhibitory activity (IC50 value, 2.64μg/ml). In order to identify the bioactive components of ethyl acetate soluble fraction of ethanol extract from G. thunbergii, eight compounds, namely gallic acid (1), protocatechuic acid (2), p-hydroxybenzoic acid (3), brevifolin carboxylic acid (4), geraniin (5), ellagic acid (6), kaempferol-3-O-arabinofuranosyl-7-O-rhamnopyranoside (7), kaempferitrin (8) were isolated. The isolates were subjected to in vitro bioassays to evaluate their inhibitory activity on RLAR and galactitol formation in rat lenses. The ellagic tannins (5, 6) and flavonoid (7) exhibited strong inhibitory effects on RLAR. Also, these three compounds (5, 6 and 7) suppressed galactitol accumulation in rat lens under high galactose conditions, demonstrating the potential to prevent galactitol accumulation exo vivo. These results suggest that the extracts and components of G. thunbergii are a promising agent in the prevention or treatment of diabetic complications.

Prunus sargentii of Rosaceae familiy, has been reported to have radical scavenging activity and anti-inflammatory effect. On these facts, this research was conducted to evaluate pharmaceutical activities of the bark extracts P. sargentii. Free radical scavenging activities of fraction (Fr) -5~10 isolated from P. sargentii was higher than 80% respectively at 10ppm. The superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activity of Fr-5, 9 were about 97, 84%, respectively at 1,000 ppm. Xanthine oxidase inhibitory effect of Fr-9, 10 were about 75, 78%, respectively at 1,000 ppm. The tyrosinase inhibitory effect related to skin-whitening was 72, 68% in Fr-2, 9 isolated from Prunus sargentii R. at 1,000 ppm. Hyaluronidase inhibition activity related to the anti-inflammation effect was 98% for Fr-8 at 500 ppm. Isolation of the methanol soluble fraction from P. sargentii yielded two major phenol compounds, (-)-epicatechin and taxifolin. The structure of the compound was certainly determined by chemical analyses, as well as NMR and Mass spectroscopy. The present study was carried out in a search for new cosmetic material from the bark from P. sargentii. and, (-)-epicatechin and taxifolin were isolated as active principles. So P. sargentii R. methanolic extracts may be used for the cosmetic material.

도시 아파트의 발코니와 빌딩옥상에서 상추, 래디시, 미니배추 등의 채소를 재배하여 비타민 C와 총페놀성 화합물 함량을 측정하였으며, 항산화활성을 재배장소별로 비교하였다. 아파트의 남향 발코니에서 재배한 채소는 외부 환경에 노출된 옥상 재배와 비슷한 생육정도를 보였으나, 일조량이 부족한 동향 발코니 재배 채소는 크기는 작으나 조직이 연해 샐러드용으로 활용하기에 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 남향 발코니에서 30일 재배한 상추와 래디시의 비타민 C 함량은 각각 18.0 mg%과 27.9 mg%로서, 동향 발코니와 옥상 재배 채소보다 높게 나타났으나, 총페놀성 화합물 함량과 항산화활성은 옥상재배 채소보다 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 발코니에서 재배한 채소는 수확 후 바로 섭취함으로서 저장 및 유통에 따른 항산화물질의 손실을 줄일 수 있을 것이며, 발코니 공간은 봄부터 가을철 까지 다양한 채소를 재배할 수 있는 채소밭으로 활용 가능함을 확인하였다. 따라서 도시 아파트의 발코니에서 기능성 식용식물을 재배한다면 관상효과와 더불어 매일 신선한 무공해 채소를 공급하게 될 것이며, 본 연구 결과는 발코니 채소밭 보급을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

A supercritical fluid extraction was performed for the extraction of phenolics from grape seeds which up to now have been discarded. The optimum condition for extraction process was predicted through response surface methodology using central composit experimental design. The extraction amount of grape seed phenolics was increased by increasing extraction temperature, pressure, and concentration of co-solvent (ethanol). The optimum extraction conditions were 84.83C, 51.50MPa and 1.27% ethanol. The yield of phenolics using SFE was higher with 3 folds than ethanol and 4 folds than hexane but less than 80% methanol. In the respects of food poisoning, the approved solvents were restricted to ethanol and hexane. So, SFE for extraction of phenolics could be powerful alternative method for solvent extraction.