This study compares and analyzes inorganic components of four different Pu-erh tea species consumed in Korea. The criteria for the inorganic components was based on the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) recommendations. Out of the 19 general items: potassium, manganese, silicon and fluorine were detected in amounts exceeding the maximum allowable concentration by 5~23, 57~91, 1.6~1.8 and 9~18 times respectively. Out of the 15 potentially harmful elements: aluminum and nickel were exceeded the Maximum allowable concentration by 9~14 times and 0.8~1.2 times respectively. To reduce the concentration of inorganic elements in excess of the maximum allowable concentration, the extraction time of tea should be less than 1 minute in addition to limiting the amount. The amount of Pu-erh tea for extraction was about 0.1 g manganese, about 0.3 g potassium, about 0.5 g fluoride and about 2 g silicon. Therefore, the maximum amount of tea for extraction should be 0.1 g in regards to the safety of Pu-erh tea. Based on the recommended maximum daily intake of inorganic ingredients by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, it is desirable that the number of extractions be less than three.

Plant nutrition one of the most important factors that increase plant production. Thus, the present study was carried out to investigate the effects of NPK (three main macro elements of fertilizer) and their interactions on morphological and biochemical contents of Deodeok (Codonopsis lanceolata). Results exhibited that application of different fertilization treatments had a considerable effect on the different vegetative growth characteristics of C. lanceolata compared to the non fertilizer control. Plant height showed significant results towards all fertilization group compared to non fertilizer group, and the highest value (266.8 cm) for plant height was observed from the N+P+K group. The growth of internode was converted to vine after node 5, no fertilizer effects were found on internode elongation. Chlorophyll content showed a high amount in the range of 42.8 to 46.6 against all fertilization treatment groups, except P+K group. The highest values (57.0 g) for the fresh weight of roots were obtained from the N+P+K groups compared to non fertilizer group. The mineral nutrient content of Na, Mg, Cu and Al of the roots of C. lanceolata showed the lowest amount from in P+K groups compared to other groups. In addition, P from N+K group, Mn from N+P group and Ca, Fe, Zn from N+P+K group also exhibited the lowest mineral content compared to other groups respectively.

국내에서 유통되고 있는 무기배지재료인 버미큘라이트(12점)와 펄라이트(5점)의 물리 화학적 특성을 분석하여 혼합배지 조제를 위한 기초자료를 얻기 위하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 710μm 이상의 직경을 갖는 입자의 비율이 버미큘라이트 중 중국산 silver 3~8mm가 99.7%로 조사되어 가장 비율이 높았고, 펄라이트는 3~5mm에서 99.9%로 가장 높았다. 펄라이트(〈1mm)와 남아프리카공화국산 silver 버미큘라이트(0.25~0.7mm)의 용기용수량은 각각 72.0 및 71.1%로 가장 높았고, 기상률은 중국산 silver 3~8mm가 49.3%로 뚜렷하게 높았다. 펄라이트 5종류의 공극률은 60% 이상으로 측정되었으며, 용기용수량은 1mm 이하의 규격을 갖는 물질을 제외하고 20.4~39.7%의 범위에 포함되었다. 버미큘라이트 중 중국산 gold 0.3~1mm와 남아프리카공화국산 0.25~0.7mm가 쉽게 이용할 수 있는 수분(EAW)와 완충수(BW)의 비율이 높았고, 펄라이트는 1mm 이하와 0.7~1.5mm의 EAW와 BW의 비율이 높았다. 화학적 특성에서 버미큘라이트는 pH가 6.36~10.74 범위에 포함되는 강알칼리성 물질이었고, 전기전도도(EC)는 0.032~0.393dS·m-1로 측정되어 종류간 차이가 큼을 알 수 있었다. 펄라이트의 pH는 7.788.62 범위에 포함되어 약알칼리성이었으며, EC는 0.030~0.041dS·m-1로 측정되었다. 양이온교환용량은 중국산 silver 버미큘라이트 0.3~1mm가 14.7cmol+·kg-1으로 가장 높았고, 펄라이트는 0.71.5mm가 1.51cmol+·kg-1로 가장 높았는데 버미큘라이트보다 약 10배 가량 낮았다. 버미큘라이트는 펄라이트보다 Ca, K 및 Na과 같은 치환성 양이온 함량이 많았다.

Background : This study was conducted to investigate the effect of soluble silicate and germanium on the characteristics of soil and growth in ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) cultivated in blue-white plastic houses. Methods and Results : Seedlings (n = 63 per 3.3 ㎡) of Korean ginseng cultivar were planted on April 10, 2015. Shading material of plastic house [8 m (W) × 3.5 m (H) × 50 m (L)] was blue-white vinyl. From May to September of each year, 1,000 times diluted sol. of germanium and silicate and these mixed solutions were drenched once a month. The chemical properties of the soil are as follows : pH, EC, organic content, and P2O5 of the soil were within the proper range, and the Mg content of the Ex-cations was lower than the standard value in 3 treatments except treatment of germanium 1,000 times. The total nitrogen content was 0.13 - 0.14%, which was higher than the optimum value. The number of soil microorganisms (Actinomycetes etc.) was higher in the treatment than in the non-treatment of inorganic components. The photosynthetic rate of ginseng leaves was 2.25 μmole CO2/㎡/s in the non-treatment and 2.91 to 3.17 μmole CO2/㎡/s in the inorganic treated. The growth characteristics of the aerial parts (leaf and stem) of the ginseng plants were generally better than that of non-treatment. Especially, in the treatment with silicate 1,000 times showed better growth, leaf area and leaf width growth. The growth of the underground part (root weight etc.) were also better than non-treatment. Specially, at 1,000 ppm treatment with soluble silicate, the root length and diameter were longer and the weight was was 72.2 g per plant. The ginsenoside content of each treatment is under analysis. The disease incidence (Alternaria panax etc.) rate was 20.1% in the untreated and 6.4% to 10.0% in the inorganic components treatment. Conclusion : By soil drench of inorganic compononts such as soluble silicate in ginseng blue-white plastic house cultivation, the growth of the aerial and root parts in ginseng were more improved than non-treatment. There are a lot of soil microorganism and less disease.

Background : This study was conducted to investigate the effect of inorganic compounds (germanium etc) on the characteristics of growth and ginsenoside contents in Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) cultivated in plastic houses. Methods and Results : The experiments were performed in the Jinan (elevation: 300 meters above sea level). Seedlings (n = 72 per 3.3㎡) of Korean ginseng cultivar were planted on March 23, 2015. Shading material of plastic house was blue-white vinyl. From May to September of each year, 500 and 1,000 times diluted solution of germanium and silicate and these mixed solutions were drenched once a month. The chemical properties of the soil are as follows : pH, EC, organic content, and P2O5 of the soil were within the proper range, and the Mg content of the Ex-cations was lower than the standard value in 3 treatments, including 500 times solution of silicate. The rate of photosynthesis in Korean ginseng leaves were 2.2 - 2.5 μmole CO2/㎡/s in germanium and silicate treatment than in the non-treatment (1.5 μmole CO2/㎡/s). In the mixed treatment of silicate and germanium, the growth characteristics of the aerial parts (leaf and stem) of the Korean ginseng plants tended to be higher and longer than the other treatments. In a mixed germanium and silicate treatment, the root length was 33.3 ㎝, diameter was 23.5 ㎜, and the weight was the best at 53.8 g. The ginsenoside content was 16.8 ㎎/g in germanium treatment, 16.3 ㎎/g in germanium + silicate treatment. These were 37% and 33% higher than the control, respectively. The incidence of disease such as Alternaria panax was less in the inorganic treatment than in the non-treatment, and the incidence of disease was significantly decreased in the treatment with germanium + silicate. Conclusion : By soil drench of inorganic ingredients in Korean ginseng plastic house cultivation, the growth of the aerial and root parts in ginseng were more improved than non-treatment and ginsenoside content was increased and decreased the incidence of disease.

Background : Ginseng, an important traditional medicinal plant still used in rats with bone fractures or dislocation to promote connective tissue repair and to reduce inflammantion. We investigated the effect of ginseng on the proliferation rate of rat bone. Methods and Results : We investigated the effect of ginseng extracts on blood biochemical parameters, bone density and bone inorganic components etc. and data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. In the results of our study, the level of albumin and HDL, Ca, P, Mg, and estradiol in blood, and the content of Ca, P, ash in femur were significantly increased in ginseng treated group than in OVX group, and the level of ALP, AST, ALT, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, creatinine, osteocalcin, and N-terminal telopeptide were significantly decreased in red ginseng treated group than in OVX group (p < 0.01). Conclusion : From these results, we knew that within the normal level, ginseng extracts improved liver and kidney function, component of glucose and lipid in blood, bone densith, bone ash and inorganic components in femur, and index related with bone metabolism.

Background : The major compounds of Angelica species are decursin, decursinol angelate, nodakenin, umbelliferone and β-sitosterol, which act anti-inflammatories, reduce pains, protect the liver and enhance the immune system. This study investigated the chemical compositions, minerals, metals, sugars and overall amino acid composition in Angelica gigas Nakai. Methods and Results : Powder of Angelica roots smaller than 30 mesh were used. Physico chemical analysis revealed the presence of carbohydrates (62.0%), crude proteins (13.9%), moisture (11.4%), crude fats (7.3%) and ash (5.4%). Results showed that potassium was present in the highest amount (1,859 ppm), followed by magnesium (214.5 ppm), calcium (147.3 ppm) and sodium (6.0 ppm). Free sugar profiles showed the presence of sucrose (29.3 g/100 g). The total amino acids concentrations was 9,752 ㎎/ 100 g, the most common and dominant amino acids were arginine (2,181 ㎎/100 g), glutamic acid (1,212 ㎎/100 g) and aspartic acid (834 ㎎/100 g). The total free amino acids contents was 1,476 ㎎/100 g, in which the most common amino acid were arginine (932 ㎎/100 g), glutamic acid (127 ㎎/100 g), and γ-aminobutyric acid (80.4 ㎎/100 g). The fatty acid composition of A. gigas showed a higher concentration of unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid (443.9 ㎎/100 g) and palmitic acid (181.3 ㎎/100 g) according to gas chromatography. Conclusions : These results showed that Angelica roots can be used in various fields of foods and medicines, and in the preparation of cosmetics.

This study was performed to investigate the growth characteristics and inorganic components of Codonopsis lanceolata regarding regional differences. The plant height of Japanese Codonopsis lanceolata was 373.6 cm, so it’s revealed that it has more vigorous growth than Korean won. The flowering time of Korean Codonopsis lanceolata was 2 weeks faster than Japanese one. Total fresh weight of root was 41.0 g and 39.0 g for Korean and Japanese respectively, thus, no significance difference was found. However, regarding fresh weight, Korean one had a more fresh weight (35.4 g) of main root parts, but Japanese one had a more fresh weight (9.6 g) of the lateral root part. Each inorganic component was found more in the aboveground parts, regardless of the region and the content of K was the largest. Regarding the content of macroelements for each part of Codonopsis lanceolata, the content of Na, Mg, P, S, and Ca in Korean Codonopsis lanceolata was found the highest on the leaf, followed by stem and root. In the case of Japanese Codonopsis lanceolata, same result was found on the content of Mg and Ca, however, the highest content of Na and P was found in the stem.

음나무는 잎을 산채로, 뿌리와 수피를 식의약용으로 다양하게 이용되고 있으며, 최근 농산촌의 신소득 작목으로 재배하기 시작하였다. 본 연구는 엽내 무기성분분석을 통하여 음나무 유묘의 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 향후 재배 및 생산성 향상을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 수행하였다. 음나무 유묘의 엽내 무기영양원소는 다량 및 미량 무기성분에 따라 함량차이를 보였으며, N성분이 가장 많았으며, 다음으로 K, Ca, P, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn 순으로 나타났다. N, P, K 성분은 유묘의 생장과 고도의 정의 상관관계를 나타내었으며, Mg와 Mn은 낮은 정의 상관을 보인 반면, Na과는 높은 부의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 한편 Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn 성분은 유묘의 생장과 상관관계가 인정되지 않았다. 분석된 무기성분 중에서 N, P, K, Mg, Mn, Na 성분은 음나무 유묘의 생장에 영향을 미치는 (P<0.01) 무기성분으로 나타났으며, 특히 N성분은 가장 영향을 미치는 성분으로 나타났다.

차광기간이 다른 재배환경이 다엽의 무기성분, 유리아미노산, 지방산 함량에 미치는 영향을 검토한 결과는 다음과 같다. 차광기간이 경과할수록 NH4+, K+. Mg++, PO4--함량은 증가하였으나 Na+, Ca++, F-, Cl-, No3-, So4-- 함량은 감소하는 경향이였다. 전질소 함량은 55% 10일+95% 5일 처리구에서 6.07%로 가장 높았고, 유리아미노산의 경우 차광처리구가 무처리구에 비해 20~80mg/100g정도 함량이 더 많았다. Theanine함량은 55% 10일+95% 5일 처리구에서 1834mg/100g으로 가장 많았고, 무처리에서 1247mg/100g으로 가장 적었는데, 지방산 함량은 55% 15일+95% 일 처리구에서 3164mg/100g으로 가장 많았고, 55% 5일+95% 5일 처리구에서 2435mg/100g으로 가장 적었다.

1990년 10월부터 1991년 5월까지 국내시판 생약중 목단근피에 대하여 생약으로서의 안전성과 유효성 및 품질 관리상의 기초자료를 연고자 생약근중에 존재하는 Paeonol 및 회분과 무기성분 함량을 조사분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 한국산 시판 목단근피중의 Paeonol 함량은 평균 0.65% 였다. 2. 회분함량은 평균 3.53%로 대한 약전규격 6.0%이하였으며 산불용성 회분은 0.77%로 기준치 1.0% 이하였다. 3. 시판 목단근피중의 총질소 평균 함량은 1.03%, 인산은 0.55%, 가리는 0.82%, 칼슘 함량은 1.50% 이었다. 4. 시판 목단근피중의 MgO는 0.21%, Fe는 325.83ppm, Cr은 1.82ppm, Cu는 3.73ppm, Zn은 18.93ppm, Mn은 21.27ppm 이었으며 인체의 잔류량 때문에 문제시 되고 었는 Hg는 각지방 별로 수집된 생약에는 검출되지 않았다. 5. 목단근피 생약중의 평균 Cd 함량은 0.25ppm였으며 Pb함량은 3.09ppm이었고 특히 생약 중 잔류량 문제로 심각한 Cd 및 Pb 함량으로 보아 국내산 시판용 목단근피로써는 큰 문제가 없을 것으로 판단되었다. 6. 국내산 목단근피는 재배기술 및 가공조제 방법에 따라 유효성분 및 무기성분들에 많은 차이가 있을 것으로 생각되어 향후 더 많은 연구검토가 요청 된다고 하겠다.

국내에서 자생하고 있는 광릉쥐오줌풀 및 넓은잎 쥐오줌풀의 지하부에서 지방산, 무기성분 및 휘발성 유기산의 조성을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 광릉 및 넓은잎 쥐오줌플의 조지방질 함량은 3.7~4.5% 범위 이었고 지방산은 총11종이 동정되었는데 그중 특히 양적으로 많이 함유되어있는 linoleic acid, linolenic acid 및 palmitic acid 등은 산지에 따라 함량차이가 큰 경향을 보였다. 2. 희분함량은 4.3~6.3% 이었고 무기성분중 많이 검출된 성분으로는 조규소(SiO2)를 위시하여 K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, Fe, Mn, Zn등 이었으며, Na, Fe, Zn 및 Cu 는 산지에 따라 함량차이가 큰 경향을 보였다. 3. 광릉 쥐오줌풀로 부터 분리한 산성분획으로 부터 40종의 성분을 확인하였으며 그중 dimethoxy-2-propenoic acid, 3, 4-dimethoxy benzoic acid, 4-methoxy phenyl-2-propenoic acid 이외에도 3-methyl butanoic acid(isovaleric acid), 3-methyl pentanoic acid, 2-methyl butanoic acid 등 branched-chain fatty acid 류가 양적으로 많이 검출되었다.

1989년(年) 10월(月)부터 1990년(年) 5월(月)까지 국내(國內) 시판(市販) 생약중(生藥中) 작약(芍藥)에 대(對)하여 생약(生藥)의 안정성(安全性)과 유효성(有效性) 및 품질관리상(品質管俚上)의 기초자료(基礎資料)를 얻고자 생약근중(生藥根中)에 존재(存在)하는 Paeoniflorin 및 회분(灰分)과 무기성분(無機成分) 함량(含量)을 조사분석(調査分析)한 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 9개(個) 수집지역(蒐集地域)의 작약근중(芍藥根中)의 Paeoniflorin 함량(含量)은 평균(平均) 2.87%였다. 2. 회분함량(灰分含量)은 평균(平均) 4.28%로 대한약전(大韓藥典) 규격(規格) 6.5% 이하(以下)였으며 산불용성(酸不溶性) 회분(灰分) 함량(含量)은 평균(平均) 0.55%로써 기준치(基準値) 0.5%보다 0.05% 정도(程度) 상회(上廻)하였다. 3. 9개(個) 수집지역(蒐集地域)의 작약근중(芍藥根中)의 평균(平均) 총질소(總窒素) 함량(含量)은 0.70%, 인산(燐酸)은 0.69%, 칼륨은 0.73%, 칼슘은 1.02%, 철함량(鐵含量)은 82.15ppm이었다. 4. 아연함량(亞鉛含量)은 평균(平均) 34.59ppm이어서 주요농산물중(主要農産物中)의 대두(大豆) 및 보리와 대등(對等)한 함량(含量)을 나타내었고 마그네슘 함량(含量)은 평균(平均) 0.25%이었다. 5. 시판용(市販用) 작양근중(芍藥根中)의 평균(平均) Cd 함량(含量)은 0.31ppm Cu 함량(含量)은 4.95ppm Pb 함량(含量)은 2.47ppm이었고 특(特)히 생약중(生藥中) 잔류량(殘留量) 문제(問題)로 심각(深刻)한 Pb 함량(含量)으로 보아 국내산(國內産) 시판용(市販用) 작약(芍藥)으로써는 큰 문제(問題)가 없을 것으로 판단(判斷)되었다. 6. 작약(芍藥)은 토양별(土壤別), 재식년수별(裁植年數別), 재식지역(栽培地域) 또는 재식방법(栽培方法)과 가공(加工) 조제(調劑) 방법(方法)에 따라서 생약(生藥)으로 사용(使用)되는 근중(根中)의 Paeoniflorin 및 회분(灰分) 함량(含量), 3요소(要素) 함량(含量), 중금속함량(重金屬含量) 등(等)에 많은 차이(差異)가 있을 것이며 향후(向後) 더 많은 연구(硏究) 검토(檢討)가 요망(要望)된다.