Lycium barbarum extract has a high potential to be developed as a health functional food due to the various health-promoting effects of Lycium barbarum. This study analyzed changes in nutritional and functional components depending on the extraction solvent (purified water and a mixture of purified water and alcohol) and the condition of the sample. The nutritional components (carbohydrates, protein, fat, ash), organic acids, amino acids, total phenolic compounds, and total flavonoids of the extract produced during the extraction process were analyzed. The nutritional composition and functional substances of the extracts showed some differences depending on the type of solvent and the condition of the sample. The amounts of crude protein (7.61%), crude fat (1.63%), carbohydrate (90.22%), and ash (0.54%) of dried Lycium barbarum extract using purified water as a solvent were similar to those of the powder sample extract. The highest content of citric acid was 4.31 mg/mL, similar to the case of acetic acid, when the powder sample used a mixture of purified water and alcohol as a solvent. The highest amino acid content was 357.39 mg/mL when the powder sample was mixed with purified water and alcohol as a solvent. The total amount of phenolic compounds was 686.16 g/L when the powder sample was extracted with a mixture of purified water and alcohol as a solvent. The highest total flavonoid content was 111.32 g/L when the powder sample was extracted with a mixture of purified water and alcohol as a solvent.

This study is concerned with the optimization of the manufacturing process of a hot water extract containing antioxidant activity from Lycium barbarum, traditionally known to have various physiological activities. For the establishment of the optimization process, the central composite design of response surface methodology(RSM) was used. Thirteen extraction processes were performed by encoding the independent variables, extraction temperature (65.9oC–94.1oC) and extraction time (2.59 hr–5.41 hr). As a result of the experiment, the optimal manufacturing conditions for the extract were 340.0 mg/100 g of GAE at an extraction temperature of 94.1oC and an extraction time of 5 hr. The maximum yield of flavonoids was 22.44 mg/100 g of HES at an extraction temperature of 94.1oC and an extraction time of 4 hr. The conditions for producing the extract with the maximum antioxidant capacity (DPPH 92.12%) were 90oC and 4.5 hr extraction time. Therefore, the optimal manufacturing process conditions for extracts containing total phenol content, flavonoid content, and DPPH radical scavenging activity, which are dependent variables, were extraction temperature of 90-95oC and extraction time of 4 hr, which were not significantly different from the actual values. Therefore, Lycium barbarum extract rich in total phenol and flavonoid content related to antioxidant function is expected to be used as a functional food and cosmetic material.

본 연구는 구기자의 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 검토하였다. 에탄올을 용매로 하여 얻어진 추 출물 중 총 폴리페놀 함량은 17.3 mg/mL이었으며, 추출물의 세포 독성을 확인하기 위해 MTT assay결과 1000 μg/mL 이하의 농도에서 세포 생장에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 항산화 효능 실험으로 DPPH radical 소거 시험을 실시한 결과 1000 μg/mL의 농도에서 84.97%의 소거능을 나타내었고, SOD 유사 활성 실험 결과 1000 μg/mL에서 80.54%의 결과로 우수한 항산화 효능을 보였다. Elastase 저해 활성을 측정한 결 과 1000 μg/mL에서 50.93%의 저해율을 나타내어 구기자 추출물이 elastase 저해에 효과가 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다. 본 연구로부터 구기자 70% ethanol 추출물은 항산화와 주름 개선 효능을 확인함으로써 기능 성 화장품 소재로의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다

Smart farm is a breakthrough technology that can maximize crop productivity and economy through efficient utilization of space regardless of external environmental factors. This study was conducted to investigate the optimal growth and physiological conditions of Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense) with LED light sources in a smart farm. The light source was composed of red+blue and red+blue+white mixed light using a LED system. In the red+blue mixed light, red and blue colored LEDs were mixed at ratios of 1:1, 2:1, 5:1, and 10:1, with duty ratios varied to 100%, 99%, and 97%. The experimental results showed that the photosynthetic rate according to the types of light sources did not show statistically significant differences. Meanwhile, the photosynthetic rate according to the mixed ratio of the red and the blue light was highest with the red light and blue LED ratio of 1:1 while the water use efficiency was highest with the red and blue LED ratio of 2:1. The photosynthetic rate according to duty ratio was highest with the duty ratio of 99% under the mixed light condition of red+blue+white whereas the water use efficiency was highest with the duty ratio of 97% under the mixed light of red+blue LED. The results indicate that the light source and light quality for the optimal growth of Lycium chinense in the smart farm using the LED system are the mixed light of red+blue (1:1) and the duty ratio of 97%.

본 연구에서는 한약재의 활용도를 높이기 위한 연구로 추출물 농도에 따른 생리활성물질의 용출량을 측정하기 위해 한방약술의 품질 특성과 Glutathione S-transferase의 활성 저해능을 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 한방약술의 pH결과는 4.4로 발효 전의 대조구 3.9보다 증가하였다. 이러한 변화는 알코올 발효과정 중 발효부산물 및 유기산 때문으로 사료된다. 한방약술의 산도는 0.55%로 발효 전의 대조구 0.09%보다 약 6배 증가하였다. 이런 결과는 유기산이 알코올 등과 결합하여 ester와 같은 향미 형성 등에 이용되는 것을 알 수 있다. 한방약술 15%의 glutathione S-transferase의 활성 저해능 5.1±0.3, 한방약술 20%는 저해능 6.5±0.5, 한방약술 25%는 7.6±0.6, 한방약술 30%는 8.4±0.2, 최대 농도인 35%에서의 저해능은 9.7±0.7로 나타내었다. 추출 농도별로 glutathione S-transferase의 활성 저 해능은 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있음을 보였다 (p<0.05).

본 연구는 구기자 항산화 성분의 최적 추출과 항산화 활성의 변화를 모니터링 하였다. 건조 구 기자의 추출 조건은 에탄올 농도(X1, 0∼80%) 및 추출 시간(X2, 1∼5 hr)이며, 종속변수로는 수율, 안토시 아닌, 플라보노이드 및 DPPH 라디컬 소거능으로 반응표면분석을 실시하였다. 가용성 고형분 수율, 안토시 아닌, 플라보노이드 및 DPPH 라디컬 소거능에 대한 회귀식의 R2은 각각 0.9066, 0.9859, 0.8645, 0.9464 로 1∼10%의 유의수준에서 유의성이 인정되었다. 건조 구기자 가용성 고형분 수율이 가장 높은 추출 조 건은 에탄올 농도 8.25%에서 4.22 hr 추출한 것(23.12%)으로 나타났다. 안토시아닌이 가장 높은 추출 조 건은 에탄올 농도 79.98%에서 3.06 hr 추출한 것(흡광도 1.43)으로 나타났다. 플라보노이드의 가장 높은 추출 조건은 에탄올 농도 67.02%에서 3.37 h 추출한 것(3,100 μg/100 g)으로 나타났다. 그리고 DPPH 라디컬 소거능이 가장 높은 추출 조건은 에탄올 농도 69.81%에서 1.67 h 추출한 것(96.93%)으로 나타났 다. 안토시아닌, 플라보노이드 및 DPPH 라디컬 소거능에 대한 등고선도를 겹쳐 그려 얻은 최적 조건(에탄 올 농도 70% 및 추출 시간 2,5 hr)으로 추출된 추출물의 안토시아닌은 1.0080(흡광도) 이었으며, 플라보 노이드 함량은 3,145 μg/100 g, 그리고 DPPH 라디컬 소거능은 97%로써 증류수로 1시간 추출한 대조구 (안토시아닌 0.4652(흡광도), 플라보노이드 1,633 μg/100 g 및 DPPH 라디컬 소거능 87%)에 비해 높은 항산화 성분 추출 및 항산화 효과를 나타내었다.

본 연구는 추출물 농도에 따른 생리활성물질의 용출량을 측정하기 위해 전자공여능과 총 폴 리페놀 함량을 측정한 결과이다. 전자공여능은 추출물의 첨가 농도가 15%인 경우는 21.81%로 나타났 고, 35% 농도에서 40.45%로 가장 높았다. 한약재의 첨가 농도가 증가함에 따라 전자공여능은 유의적으 로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 가장 높은 35% 첨가 농도에서의 40.45% 공여능은 이보다 더 낮았으므로 전자 공여능은 미약한 것으로 생각된다. 총 폴리페놀함량은 한방약술 15%에서는 113.89±1.79 ㎍ GAE/㎖로 나타났고, 한방약술 35% 에서는 274.24±0.71 ㎍ GAE/㎖로 나타나서 첨가물의 농도 증가에 따라 총 폴리페놀의 함량도 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 추출물 농도가 30%에서 총 폴리페놀 함량의 증가 폭이 61.75 ㎍ GAE/㎖로 가장 높았다.

구기자는 항암, 항산화, 항균 효과 등을 갖고 있는 약용식물로서 구기자재배 농민의 주요 소득원이 되는 작물이다. 연구기간동안 구기자 재배면적, 농가수가 2001 ~ 2010년까지 꾸준히 하락하였다. 이러한 이유는 농가의 노동인구의 고령화 및 가격불균형으로 판단된다. 그러나 재배기술의 발전 등으로 인하여 재배면적과 농가수 감소에도 불구하고 생산량은 감소세가 보이지 않았다. 구기자가격은 2001년 11,000원부터 2010년 16,833원으로 5년 평균 17,270원으로 꾸준히 상승하였다. 구기자 수입량은 2001년 877톤으로부터 하락하는 추세이나 2012년 약품용으로 300톤 수입이 예정되어 구기자 농가에 심각한 타격을 줄 것으로 예상된다. 중국의 수출현황을 보면 2001년 ~ 2007년 수출량은 5,500톤 내외와 수출가는 1,200달러/톤이었지만 2010년도에는 수출량이 6,190톤과 수출가격 6,580달러/톤 가격으로 급격한 성장을 하였다. 또한 주산지인 닝샤 지역외 재배지역을 확대하고 있는 현상에 있다.

건조 구기자의 휘발성 성분을 분석하기 위하여 SDE 방법으로 정유성분을 추출한 다음 GC 및 GC-MS로 성분을 확인하였다. 확인된 성분은 54종으로써 알코올류 12종, 에스테르케톤류 12종, 알데히드류 7종, 산류 6종, 탄화수소류 5종, 케톤류 8종, 푸란류 1종 및 피라진류 3조이었다. 그중 에스테르류의 상대적 면적비가 가장 높았다. 건조 구기자의 주요 휘발성 성분은 hexadecanoic acid의 에틸에스테르, 1-octadecanone, tetrapyrazine, 2-furancarboxaldehyde, ethyl linoleate 등으로 구성되어 있다.

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.

구기자 잎을 이용한 특허제품 개발 및 기능성 식품소재에 관한 연구는 다수 진행되고 있으나 구기자 잎을 규격화 표준화하여 대량으로 공급할 수 있는 생산체계는 확립되어 있지 않다. 이에 구기자 육성품종 중에서 잎 생산에 알맞은 품종을 선발하고 가공용 잎을 대량으로 생산할 수 있는 예취시기를 확립코자 하였다. 구기자 11품종 중 잎 생산에 적합한 품종은 ‘명안’이었고, 다른 품종에 비하여 잎이 크고 분얼과 재생력이 왕성하였을 뿐만 아니라 잎 건물수량도 높았다. ‘명안’ 품종에서 구기자 잎 생산에 적합한 예취시기는 초장이 약 60 ~ 70 cm 자랐을 시기였고, 잎 수량은 5월 16일 수확 시 평균 106 ㎏/10a, 6월 20일 수확 시 평균 287 ㎏/10a로서 수확시기가 늦어질수록 직선적으로 증가되었다. 구기자의 지표성분인 베타인 함량을 1.43 ~ 2.63% 범위였고, 품종과 예취시기에 따라 함량이 다른데 생육이 진전 될수록 증가되는 경향이었다. 구기자나무 잎의 주요 생리기능성을 조사한 결과 항고혈압성을 나타내는 ACE 저해활성이 평균 84.4 ~ 90.8%로 높은 편이었고, 나머지 생리기능성은 20% 이하로 낮거나 검출되지 않았다.

The amounts of free amino acids extracted from dried Gugija (Lycium chinensis Mill) were monitored under different extraction conditions. The response methodology was applied using the ethanol concentration (X1 0-80%) and extraction time (X2 1-5 h) as operational parameters with regard to various free amino acids (glycine, serine, alanine, threonine, proline, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, asparagine, lysine, arginine, histidine, carnosine, ornithine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, phosphoserine, hydroxyproline, -γ amino-n-butyric acid, taurine, phosphoethanolamine, citrulline, β-alanine, β-amino-isobutyric acid, hydroxylysine, sarcocine, and ethanolamine) and their sum. Under the optimum conditions, the free amino acid contents were asparagine 186.28, phosphoethanolamine 166.21, proline 46.51, alanine 43.35, aspartic acid 27.23, hydroxyproline 21.17, glutamic acid 16.53, taurine 16.24, arginine 14.66, serine 11.65, γ-amino-n-butyric acid 10.82, leucine 10.52, tryptophan 8.75, ethanolamine 8.49, and total free amino acid 629 mg/100 g. The coefficients of determination (R2) of the models for methionine, arginine, histidine, carnosine, ornithine, aspartic acid, phosphoserine and γ-amino-n-butyric acid were within 0.9052-0.9810 (p<0.01-0.05). For the total free amino acids, the R2 of the model was 0.8608 (p<0.1), the extraction yield ranged from 282 to 641 mg/100 g depending on the extraction conditions and was the highest when extracted for 5 h with 20% ethanol.

Background : Tetraploid plants are bigger in the size of fruits, leaves, stems, and roots than diploid plants due to bigger cells attributed to chromosome multiplication. The advantage of tetraploid plants includes breakdown of self-incompatibility and increase of disease resistance. This study was carried out to gain tetraploid resources for breeding of new boxthorn varieties having pest resistance, higher yield, and self-compatibility. Methods and Results : Tetraploid lines and maternal varieties used in this study were C0148-10 and C0412-1 from Cheongyang-jaerae, M0148-94 and M0148-120 from Myongan, B0148-43 and B0148-78 from Bulro, D0148-62 and D0148-72 from Cheongdae, and Y0148-2 and Y0148-24 from Youngha. For organic acid composition of tetraploid lines and matrenal varieties, malic acid was highest as 1.47 – 4.6 ㎎/g in fruit, and citric acid and succinic acid were highest in leaf as 2.67 – 4.08 ㎎/g and 4.28 – 6.00 ㎎/g. Total organic acid content in root ranged from 1.78 to 3.23 ㎎/g, lower than in fruit and leaf. Of 11 fatty acids composing the boxthorn fruit, linoleic acid was highest as 25.36 – 50.33 ㎎/g. For leaf, linolenic acid was highest as 4.39 – 8.77 ㎎/g. Linoleic acid was highest as 1.65 – 6.98 ㎎/g of all fatty acids in root. 19 free amino acids were analyzed. Average content of essential amino acids in fruit was 6.64% and lysine was highest as 1.57%. Non-essential amino acid content was 8.26% and serine was highest as 2.72% of all non-essential amino acids in fruit. D0148-62 was highest in the total amino acid and the essential amino acid as 23.58% and 10.19%, respectively. Total amino acid content in leaf was 26.49%. Essential amino acid was 12.12% and leucine was highest as 2.08%. Non-essential amino acid was 14.37% and serine was highest as 4.61%. Total amino acid content in root was 13.25%. Essential amino acid was 6.66% and arginine was highest as 2.58%. Non-essential amino acid was 6.59% and serine was highest as 2.60%. Conclusion : Organic acid content increased in fruit of tetraploid lines and lines induced from Cheongyang-jaerae, Myongan, and Cheongdae were higher in contents of linoleic acid, oleic acid and palmitic acid, resulted in total fatty acid increasing. This shows several induced tetraploid boxthorn lines are very useful resources in breeding new varieties.

Background : Tetraploid plants are bigger in the size of fruits, leaves, stems, and roots than diploid plants due to bigger cells attributed to chromosome multiplication. The advantage of tetraploid plants includes breakdown of self-incompatibility and increase of disease resistance. This study was carried out to gain tetraploid resources for breeding of new boxthorn varieties having pest resistance, higher yield, and self-compatibility. Methods and Results : Tetraploid lines and maternal varieties used in this study were C0148-10 and C0412-1 from Cheongyang-jaerae, M0148-94 and M0148-120 from Myongan, B0148-43 and B0148-78 from Bulro, D0148-62 and D0148-72 from Cheongdae, and Y0148-2 and Y0148-24 from Youngha. Betaine content was highest as 0.7 - 1.62% in leaf, followed by 0.55 - 1.17% in fruit and 0.04 - 0.23% in root. Betaine content in plant parts of several tetraploid lines increased compared to martenal varieties, higher in fruit for 5 lines including D0148-72, B0148-78, and C0142-1, higher in leaf for 5 lines including C0148-10, C0412-1, and M0148-94, and higher in root for 7 lines including Y0148-2, M0148-94, and M0148-120. Rutin content in leaf ranged 4.0 – 388.55 ㎎% and was highest as 388.55 ㎎% in Y0148-24. Tannin content in leaf of tetraploid lines was 4.70 - 6.12%, highest as 6.12% in Y0148-2 and M0148-120, similar to the maternal varieties. Youngha of the diploid plants showed the highest tannin content of 7.08%. Total free sugar content in tetraploid lines was higher as 8.53 - 12.53% than maternal varieties. Conclusion : Betaine and rutin contents increased in several tetraploid lines and Total free sugar content in tetraploid lines was higher as 8.53 - 12.53% than maternal varieties. This shows tetraploid boxthorn lines are very useful resources in breeding new varieties.

Background : Acreage of rain-shelter plastic greenhouse to prevent anthrax is being gradually increased according to growing importance of safe Boxthorn production. But When Boxthorn is grown in the hot season in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse, Fertility decreases. The fertilization rate tends to be different according to cultivated variety and ventilation type of rain-shelter plastic greenhouse. Therefore it is necessary to identify cause and look for a solution. Methods and Results : In the experiment, ‘Cheongun’ cultivar was grown in the rain-shelter plastic greenhouses for the tests. Environment of rain-shelter plastic greenhouses, fertilization rate and density of flower visiting insect were investigated according to ventilation type. Pollen germination and pollen tube elongation on stigma were investigated according to temperature. In mid-July, the temperature on a clear day rose to 45℃ in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of side vents. Pollen germination and pollen tube elongation on stigma were normal for 3 hours on 30, 35℃. Fertilization rate was somewhat reduced on 40℃ but Pollen germination and pollen tube elongation was good. On 45℃, fertilization rate was very poor and There was no pollen germination. Density of flower visiting insect in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of roof and side vents was higher than that in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of side vents. The fertilization rate on high temperature did not show any difference regardless of ventilation type. The rate of artificial cross-fertilization and airborne fertilization were high in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of roof and side vents. It was necessary to improve airborne fertilization rate because airborne fertilization rate was significantly lower than artificial cross-fertilization regardless of ventilation type. Conclusion : When it was cultivated in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse, the reasons for the lowering of the fertilization rate were as follows. Density of flower visiting insect was low. Boxthorn, which was insect pollination crop, was needed sufficient flower visiting insect on flowering period. But it was insufficiency especially in rain-shelter plastic greenhouse of side vents. Another reason was decrease in pollen germination and pollen tube elongation. Pollen germination was suppressed in the high temperature.

Thise study aimed to determine the optimum antioxidant extraction conditions of dried Gugija (Lycium chinensis Mill). To determine the operational parameters, including ethanol concentration (X1, 0~80%) and extraction time (X2, 1~5 hr), a response surface methodology was applied to monitor brown color intensity, total phenolic compounds, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and Fe2+ chelating activity. Coefficients of determinations (R2) of the models were 0.8486~0.9214 (p<0.05~0.1) in dependent parameters. Brown color intensity of Gugija extracts reached a maximum of 0.75 (OD in 420 nm) under extraction conditions of 2.88 hr in 78.10% ethanol. Total phenolic compounds reached a maximum of 2,355 μg under extraction conditions of 4.94 hr in 30.17% ethanol. ABTS radical scavenging activity was 13.83% at 4.61 hr and 16.21% ethanol. Fe2+ chelating activity showed a maximum of 58.54% under extraction conditions of 3.39 hr in 0.76% ethanol. Optimum extraction conditions (5 hr extraction in 15% ethanol) were obtained by superimposing the contour maps with regards to total phenolic compounds, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and Fe2+ chelating activity of dried Gugija. Maximum values of total phenolic compounds, ABTS radical scavenging activity, and Fe2+ chelating activity under optimum extraction condition were 2,397 μg, 15.62% and 54.78%, respectively.

Background : To diversify and increase the demend of Boxthorn, it is breeding for medicinal herbs, food and fresh fruit. Therefore Ningxia with the high sugar content and Black Fruit Containing a lot of functional ingredients have been used for cross breeding. As a result, many new lines were developed. Therefore It was carried out to use as a data for new varieties through the characterization of good lines. Methods and Results : 12 varieties and lines were investigated. Diploid boxthorn were Chengmyeong (Lycium chinense Mill.), Ningxia (Lycium barbarum L.) and Black Fruit (Lycium ruthenicum Murray). Tetraploid boxthorn is Whasu. Breeding Lines were CB13593-8, CB13595-4, CB13592-9, CB13596-1, CB13597-37, CB14643-43, CB14622-2 and CB14626-4. The fruit of lines crossed with Black Fruit (Lycium ruthenicum Murray) were round. The various lines were breeded with black fruit, good fruiting and good soil adaptability. Leaves were small and thin in Compared with tetraploid Boxthorn, Whasu. Sugar content was very high in CB14643-43, CB13595-4, CB13597-37 and CB13593-8. So it’s good for fresh fruit. Conclusion : CB14643-43, CB13595-4, CB13597-37 and CB13593-8 lines were good for fresh fruit because of high sugar content of the fruit. CB14622-2 and CB13596-1 lines were good for food because of fruit color, seed weight and number of seeds. But these are required function component analysis.