The extracts from Agastache rugosa O. Kuntze, their chloroform and hexane fractions, and estragole identified from hexane fraction were tested to investigate the effects on the growth and metabolic activities of several true fungi. The fungi used were: Aspergillus oryzae KFCC 890, Aspergillus niger KCCM 11240, Saccharomyces cerevisiae IAM 459?, Saccharomyces ellipsoideus PNU 2215. The growth of S. cerevisiae by treatment of water extract (1%), hexane fraction (0.05%), and estragole (0.05%) were inhibited 93%, 50%, and 33% respectively, and S. ellipsoideus was also inhibited markedly with delaying the lag phase maximum 12 hrs. The growth of A. oryzae was inhibited by treatment of extracts and fractions. The ethanol production by S. cerevisiae was increased more than two times in the highest value around 42 hrs incubation by water extract, but chloroform fraction inhibited its production. The glucoamylase activities by A. niger were strongly inhibited by hexane and chloroform fractions (0.05%). The invertase activity by S. cerevisiae using estragole (0.05%) reached to 57.5% of control group. S. cerevisiae treated with the estragole was damaged the cell wall and cell membrane, leaked the protoplasm, and observed broken pieces of cell.

Water extract, and methanol extract, its chloroform and hexane fractions, and estragole from Agastache rugosa O. Kuntze were tested to find the inhibiting effect on the growth of several microorganisms. The organisms used were: Escherichia coli ATCC 1129, Staphylococcus aureus 1AM 1011, Vibrio parahaemolyticus WP, Bacillus aubtilis ATCC 6633, Aspergillus oryzae KFCC 890, Aspergidlus niger KCCM 11240. Water and methanol extracts at the concentration of 0.5%, and chloroform and hexane fractions at the concentration of 0.05% inhibited the growth of microorganisms from 1/5 to 2/3 of the control group. Eatregole identified from the hexane fraction as a major component, its authentic compound completely inhibited the growth of Vibrio parahaemolyticus completely at the concentration of 0.03%, and the other bacteria were at 0.05% .

This study was carried out to establish optimal conditions for breaking dormancy of Agastache rugosa O. Kuntze seeds. A series of experiments according to seed maturity and treatment with plant growth regulators were performed to improve germination percentage and synchronize germination of the seeds. In addition, it was conducted to test whether the useful effect of seed treatment before sowing leads to healthy seedling and early vigorous growth. The average seed size was 1.85 mm (length) x 0.82 mm(width). The seed size was much smaller than other vegetable seeds. Seeds colorappeared dark brown, the shape of the seeds was oval and the weight of 1,000seeds was 352.8 mg. The optimum germination temperature was 22℃. Light exposure during germination did not affect germination promotion, suggesting that A. rugosa seeds are a kind of dark germinating seeds. Seed dormancy lasted for 40 days after harvesting, and GA3 treatment of dormant seeds could break dormancy. There were significant differences in germination percentage and rate according to the maturity of seeds. The germination percentage of mature seeds was 10 – 18% higher than that of immature seeds, and germination rate was 2 days faster. GA3 treatment during growth regulator treatment improved germinability, but BAP or ethephone treatment did not. The optimal growth regulator concentration of for germination was the combination treatment of 100 mM GA3 ＋ 100 mM BAP.

Background : The study is investigated the development of high-quality standard variety, character of gene resources, growth and yield production to collecting varieties in Agastache rugosa O. Kuntze containing antioxidant agriculturally. Methods and Results : Character of gene resources investigated collecting 16 varieties (Jeonnam Naju 1, 2, 3 (NJ), Gwangyang 1, 2 (GY), Sooncheon 4 (SC), Boseong 1, 2 (BS), Yeosu (YS), Jangheung (JH), Jindo (JD), Gyeongnam Hamyang (HY), Gyeongbuk Bonghwa (BH), Chungbuk Eumseong (ES), Cheongju (CJ), Gangwon Cheolwon (CW). Method of cultivation were conducted under sowing dates of plant a seedling were April 24. Transplanting with Agastache rugosa O.K. seeds in June 27 by growing pot seedling for 60 days in 2017. Fertilization application were standard application (N-P-K-Compost applied at 12-16-10-600 ㎏․10a−1). N-K applied at 60% of basal fertilizer, 40% of top dressing were two times (N-K) application. Planting density were spaced 30 ㎝ apart in rows 20 ㎝ apart with with non-woven fabric mulching cultivation. Plot design randomized block 3 repetition. Conclusion : Endemic characteristics of gene resources to collecting variety in leaf color (light green), leaf pliable (softness) appeared 8 lineage, leaf color (deep green), the contrary leaf pliable (roughness) showed 8 lineage. Flower color bloomed in light purple 8 lineage flower deep purple color come into 8 lineage. Also, the period of maturity ripened Sept. 27 - 31. on 8 lineage (BS2, GY1, JD, HY etc.). 3 lineage (YS, CJ, CW) attained to maturity on Oct. 14 - 16. Growth of aerial part increased on long length, large width of leaf, heavy dried weight of leaf and weight of seeds 10 lineage SC4, GY1, 2, NJ2, 3, BS1, 2, CJ, ES, BH etc. but short length, small width of leaf, declined in light dried weight of leaf and weight of seeds 2 lineage YS, CW.

Background : Medicinal crop seeds have low homogeneity and quality of seeds and seedlings because they are self-seeded or produced in farmhouses. Therefore, it is necessary to develop systematic technology for establishment and distribution of seed production technology for stable production of domestic medicinal crops. Methods and Results : The test Agastache rugosa O. K. Kuntze. variety was Jeonnam local variety (Naju species) and was carried out in 2017. The research was divided into two types; seed yield test according to seeding time and seed yield test according to fertilization method. Sowing of the seed yield test according to the seeding time was sown on the seedling tray 4 times from 20 th March to 20 th May at intervals of 20 days, and after the nursery, they were transplanting. The fertilization gave the standard fertilization (N-P-K-compost applied at 12-16-10-600 ㎏/10a) amount before implantation. Sowing of the seed yield test according to fertilization method was sowing in the middle of April. The seedlings were grown for 60 days and then transplanted in the middle of June. Four different fertilization methods were applied and cultivated. Planting density of both tests were spaced 30 ㎝ apart in rows 20 ㎝ apart with non-woven fabric mulching cultivation. The plot design was a randomized block 3 repetitions. Seed yields at the seeding time were the highest at 67 ㎏/10a in sowing on March 20, and the yields decreased as the seeding time passed. Seed yield according to fertilization method was the highest at 75 ㎏/10a in 25% increase control and lowest at 46 ㎏/10a in 50% diminish control. Conclusion : From the above results, we may suggest that the seedlings should be cultivated in the middle of March and cultivated by increasing the fertilization rate by 50%.

최근 한약추출박은 배출되는 양이 많아 쓰레기화 되어 환경을 크게 오염시키고 있다. 이러한 한약추출박을 퇴비로 재활용하기 위한 기초시험으로 첩약(貼藥)인 '연령고본단(延齡固本丹)'의 한약추출박 성분을 분석하였고, 여기에 배초향을 재배하여 비료로 시용한 후 생육특성과 전초 수량을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 한약추출박의 분석 성분 중 유기물은 89.6%가 함유되어 있었고, 염분은 0.1%로 약초의 생장에 지장이 없는 공정규격(1.0%)이하의 범위였다. 약초의 생장에 직접적으로 필요한 비료 3요소 중 질소는 2.8%가 함유되어 있었고, 인산은 0.6%, 그리고 칼륨은 0.5%가 함유되어 있었다. 미량성분으로 식물체의 영양분이 될 수 있는 성분은 아연과 구리 등이 함유되어있었다. 이러한 분석결과, 한약추출박 성분은 유기물과 질소, 인산, 가리, 미량요소 등이 골고루 함유되어 유기질 비료로 사용 될 수 있을 것으로 본다. 2. 한약추출박의 시용에 따른 배초향의 생육은 한약추출박 시용이 무시용보다 초장과 경직경이 크고, 엽수와 가지수가 많아 생장이 양호 하였고, 수량도 전초 1주중이 무거워 증수되는 경향이었다. 한약추출박의 시용농도는 30~50 g의 시용에서 효과가 인정되었으므로 추출박 30 g의 농도가 적정 시용 농도로 판단된다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 한약추출박은 배초향과 같은 전초이용 약초에 유기질 비료로 재활용 할 수 있을 것으로 본다.

박하와 배초향 정유의 보존료로서의 이용가능성을 타진하기 위해 그 성분조성을 GC-MSD 분석에 의해 실험한 결과 박하 정유의 주된 성분은 isomenthol로서 전체 정유성분 중 25.84%, menthol이 25.48%이었으며 배초향 정유에는 estragole이 79.83%, limonene이 0.12%함유되어 있었다. 2, 5, 10 mg 농도에서도. E. coli O157 : H7 ATCC 43895에 대한 박하 정유의 생육저해환은 (9~14 mm), 배초향 정유는 (10~18 mm), S. typhimurium ATCC 7988에 대해서는 박하 정유가 (9~13 mm), 배초향 정유가 (13~20 mm으로 나타나 두 정유성분 모두 농도 의존적으로 항균작용을 나타내었다. 생균수 측정 실험에서 박하 정유는 2 mg이하의 저농도에서 9시간까지 세균의 증식을 억제시켰으며 5 mg 이상의 농도에서는 9시간이후 E. coli O157 : H7 ATCC 43895와 S. typhimurium ATCC 7988을 모두 사멸시켰다. 배초향 정유는 2 mg이하의 농도에서 12시간까지 세균의 증식이 억제되었고 5 mg이상의 농도에서는 6시간이후 세균이 사멸되었다. E. coli O157 : H7 ATCC 43895에 대한 박하와 배초향 정유 성분의 항균작용을 전자현미경 촬영에 의해 확인한 결과 형태학적인 변화와 세포막과 세포벽의 분리 및 세포내용물 유실이 관찰되어 두 정유성분의 항균효과를 관찰할 수 있었다.

배초향 국내 수집종의 생육특성 및 수확시기별 로즈마린산과 정유함량을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 수집종들의 개화기는 8월 13일~8월25일로 진도 수집종이 가장 늦었고 초장은 120~170cm, 주당 분지수는 13~21개, 화방군(花房群)의 길이는 10~15cm였으며, 화방군(花房群)의 수(數)는 13~22개로 수집종간에 유의성이 없었다. 2. 수집종들의 부위별 건물수량 (kg/10a)은 꽃 109~156kg, 잎 135~252kg, 줄기 421~932kg, 뿌리172~394kg으로 꽃과 뿌리에서는 유의성이 없었으며 건물수량은 개화 중기 (9월 20일)에 수확한 것이 가장 많았다. 3. 수집종들의 로즈마린산 함량은 모든 부위에서 유의성이 인정되었는데 꽃 0.32~2.34%, 잎 0.97~1.64%, 줄기 0.03~0.21%, 뿌리 0.91~6.56%로 뿌리의 함량이 가장 높고 줄기의 함량이 가장 낮았다. 4. 잎의 로즈마린산과 정유함량은 개화전(開花前)이 각각 3.76%, 5.78%로 개화후(開花後)의 1.55%, 2.10%보다 더 높았으며 지상부의 로즈마린산 함량은 개화전에 가장 높았으나 정유 함량은 개화말기에 가장 높았다.

배초향의 지상부로 부터 수증기 증류법에 의해 정유성분을 분리한 다음 silica gel column chromatography에 의해 탄화수소화합물 분획과 함산소화합물 분확으로 나눈후 GC 및 GC-MS에 의해 각 분획의 성분조성을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 배초향의 정유함량은 건물증량으로 잎에서는 0.29%, 꽃에서는 0.38%였으나 줄기에서는 전혀 검출되지 않았다. 2. 잎의 정유에서 분리한 탄화수소화합물 분획에서 확인된 13종의 성분중 주성분은 β-caryophyllene(59.3%), limonene(13.1%), δadinene (10.7%) 이었고, 함산소화합물 분획에서 확인된 44종의 성분중 주성분은 methyl chavicol(79.1%), cis-3-(l-propenyl)phenol(4.5%) 등이었다. 3. 잎과 꽃의 정유성분 조성에서 양적으로 가장 많이 함유된 성분은 methylchavicol 이었고, limonene, trans-2-hexenal, 1-octen-3-one, 6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one 및 phytol등은 잎에서 특징적으로 검출된 반면 jasmone 및 p-methoxyacetophenone등은 양적으로 미량이지만 꽃에서 많이 검출되었다.