This study investigated potential application of Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg root extract as a functional food ingredient by evaluating the quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of tofu containing different extract concentrations. No significant differences were observed in the pH, acidity, moisture content, or color between the control and root extract-treated groups. Textural analysis showed that hardness, cohesiveness, chewiness, springiness, and gumminess decreased, whereas adhesiveness increased with increasing root extract concentrations. Compared with the control, antioxidant activity revealed that 2,2′-azino-bis(3- ethylbenzothiazoline- 6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging activity, total polyphenol content, and total flavonoid content increased in parallel with the increase in root extract concentrations; however, no significant differences were detected beyond root extract concentration of 7.5%. Sensory evaluation showed that higher root extract concentration resulted in higher bitterness, aftertaste, and texture scores but lower brightness and savory scores. While no preferential decrease was observed with root extract concentration of 7.5% compared with the control, preferential decrease was observed with root extract concentration of 10%. These results suggest that incorporation of P. japonicum root extract does not significantly affect tofu quality characteristics. Therefore, P. japonicum root has a potential to be used as a natural bioactive food ingredient owing to its high consumer acceptability and improved antioxidant activity.

Background : Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg is herbaceous plant belonging to the umbelliferea. Its root is used as a herbal medicine. Recently, it is cultivated as one of the crops which are attracting attention as a new income crops by using leaf. It is cultivated as native variety and has no standard variety. As a first step to expand cultivation in Korea, we investigated growth characteristics of P. japonicum Thunberg which were collected from domestic regions to select standard variety for P. japonicum Thunberg. Methods and Results : From April in 2017 to June in 2018, total 245 individuals of Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg in forms of seedling from 24 locations including 7 Chungnam, 10 Gyeongbuk, 2 Jeonnam, 1 Gangwon and 4 Jeju were collected and 40 × 20 ㎝ intervals transplanted. In August 2018, the research was carried out on 4 qualitative traits such as stem color, peduncle color, and 11 qualitative traits such as plant height, leaf length, and leaf width based on the test guidelines. As a result, the 21 - 2 species collected in Jeju showed the best growth with 88.0 ㎝ plant height, 267 leaf number, and 174 peduncle number. A total of 245 collecting species were classified into 4 qualitative traits. The stem color was classified into green 125, red green 98, crimson green 21, and light green 1. The 114 species which were developed into flower were divided into green 94, red green 17, crimson green 2, and light green 1, and immature seed color was classified into green 88 and red green 26. The anthocyanin expression was excellent, and the total number of stem color, peduncle color, and immature seed color were 7 collecting species. The inflorescence type was classified into 54 semi-circular type, 47 straight type, 12 spread type. The 4 - 4 species collected in Taean were not registered in the test guidelines, and the compound umbel and cyme were appeared together. Conclusion : The growth characteristics show various differences among collection areas. It is considered that the superior lines can be selected as a standard variety breeding material by comparing the growth characteristics of the collected species.

Background : The purpose of this study was to evaluate methods to high quality medicinal vegetables, thereby increasing farm income. This study investigated the effects of different green manures crop and application culture stable foliage production in Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg. Methods and Results : Method of application with green manure crop were conducted under four condition compose to control (non application), single cropping in barley, hairy vetch and mixed cropping in hairy vetch (60%) + barley (40%)culture. Sowing dates of green manure crop were October 14 in 2014. Transplanting with Jeonam Yeosu varieties in Junel 28 by growing pot seedling for 45 days in 2015. Method of application were standard application (N-P-K-Compost applied at 20-12-10-600 ㎏․10 a−1). Plants were spaced 10 ㎝ apart in rows 10 ㎝ apart with open cultivation. Conclusions : The utilization effect of nitrogen supplied by green manure crop was highest with the hairy vetch by 21.1% in single cropping and hairy vetch + barley by 29.8% in mixed cropping. Organic matter, available phosphate, K2O, CaO, and MgO of soil increased in plots with the mixed cropping hairy vetch + barley culture. Non application < barley < hairy vetch < hairy vetch + barley in mixed cropping, aerial part as a result were so many such amount of growth as number of leaf per plant, etc., green leaf yields is untreated control plot (1,876 kg․10 a−1) compared to 7% from using barley culture, hairy vetch culture 10% higher and hairy vetch + barley culture increased to 15% of the most.

Background : The purpose of this study was to evaluate methods to high quality medicinal vegetables, thereby increasing farm income. This study investigated the effects of different covering material and weed eliminating on stable foliage production in Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg. Methods and Results : method of weed elimination with covering material were conducted under four condition compose to Non covering(4～6 times by manual weed control), Barley straw cutting covered with 700㎏․10 a−1, Rice straw cutting covered with 500㎏․10 a−1, Rice husks covered with 1,000㎏․10 a−1. Fermented mixed oil cake compost applied at 380㎏․10 a−1, 60% of basal fertilizer in March 14, 40% of top dressing were four times application in April 14 ～July 15. Sowing dates were March 25, 2015. Plants were spaced 15 ㎝ apart in rows 15 ㎝ apart with open cultivation. Conclusions : Rice husks covering < Barley straw covering < Barley straw covering cultivation this order, aerial part as a result were plenty amount of growth. Weed the rates was 12 to 29% lower incidence. Green leaf yields is uncovering control plot (915 kg․10 a−1) compared to 2% from covering rice husks, barley straw and rice straw covering increased to 18%, 20%, respectively.

Background : The purpose of this study was to evaluate methods to high quality medicinal vegetables, thereby increasing farm income. This study investigated the effects of different organic fertilizer and applicated cultivation on stable foliage production in Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg. Methods and Results : method of application with organic fertilizer were conducted under nine condition compose to control(non application), N-P2O5-K2O (20-12-10)㎏․10 a−1, Hyphal incubation compost(HIC) applied at 851㎏․10 a−1, Hangawi organic compost(HOC) applied at 547㎏․10 a−1, Fermented mixed oil cake compost(FMOC) applied at 380㎏․10 a−1, 60% and 40% of basal fertilizer in March 12, top dressing were four application in April 12, May 12, June 13 and July 12, respectively. Sowing dates were March 23, 2015. Plants were spaced 15 ㎝ apart in rows 15 ㎝ apart with open cultivation. Conclusions : chemical fertilizers < hyphal incubation compost < hangawi organic compost < fermented mixed oil cake compost application, top dressing than 60% in order of 40% additional fertilizer, aerial part as a result were so many such amount of growth as number of leaf per plant, etc., Green leaf yields is untreated control plot (875 kg․10 a−1) compared to 12% from using chemical fertilizers, HIC application 18% higher, HOC application 20% higher, and FMOC application increased to 28% of the most.

Obesity is a pro-inflammatory state that contributes to the development of metabolic disorders such as hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and cardiovascular disease. In this study, we evaluated the inhibition of adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells and in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice by Peucedanum japonicum Thunberg L. water extract (PJT). Lipid accumulation measurement indicates that PJT markedly inhibited adipogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. RT-PCR results demonstrated that the mRNA expression of adipogenic transcription factors such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein- α (C/EBPα) in 3T3-L1 cells were significantly down-regulated by PJT treatment. Oral administration of PJT (100, 300, and 500 ㎎/㎏, b.w/daily for 4 weeks) was conducted in high-fat diet induced obese mice and C57BL/6 mice. The PJT-administered group of HFD-induced mice had a lower body weight gain, along with decreased serum levels of glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol compared with the control mice, however, the HDL-cholesterol/total cholesterol ratio was increased. Furthermore, the elevated mRNA expression levels of adipogenesis related genes in the white adipose tissue of obese mice were significantly suppressed by PJT. These results indicate that PJT exhibits anti-obesity effects in obese mice by decreasing in serum lipid levels and lipogenesis related gene.

식방풍 1호는 1990년에서 1995년까지 6개년간 전국에서 수집한 11개 식방풍재래종 중 영덕종 등 4계통을 순계분리한 후 생산력 검정시험에 공시한 다음 그 중 생육특성이 우수한 영덕종과 봉화종에 대해 지역적응시험 및 농가실증시험을 실시한 결과 영덕종이 다수성 순계임이 확인되어 1995년도에 농촌진흥청 우량종자선정 심의회에서 우량품종으로 결정되어 식방풍 1호로 명명되었기에 육성 과정에서 나타난 주유특성과 수량성을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 식방풍 1호는 봉화식방풍과 초장은 비슷하고 주근장은 짧았으나 엽수가 많고 경자과 근두직경은 굵었고 종실량도 증수되었다. 2. 식방풍 1호는 근피색이 황갈색이고 근 형태는 식립원추형으로서 양질의 생약 재 생산에 유리한 품종이었다. 3. 식방풍 1호는 근중 엑스함량과 회분 및 산불용성 회분 함량으로 보아 대한 약전 규격집에 규정된 함량치에 적합하여 생약으로 이용시 유효성을 갖추었다. 4. 식방풍 1호는 토양선층에 비교적 강한 편이었고 내병성, 내습성, 내서성 및 내도복성도 강한 특성을 나타내었다. 5. 식방풍 1호의 건근수량은 생산력 검정시험, 지역적응시험 및 농가실증시험 결과 모두 봉화 식방풍보다 ha당 10~28% 증수되었다.

본 연구는 1991년부터 1992년까지 2년간 경상북도 농촌진흥원 특용작물 시험포장에서 봉화 지방종의 식방풍을 공시하여 무피복 파종시기 및 피복 재료와 흑색비닐피복 파종기, 재식밀도를 구명키 위해 시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 무피복 파종기는 관행 3월 30일 파종보다 3월 20일 파종이 지상부 및 지하부 생육이 양호하였고 건근수량이 8%나 증수되었다. 2. 흑색비닐피복이 무피복에 비해 출현기간이 단축되고 주근장, 근직경, 건근비율이 높아 건근 수량이 10%나 증수되었다. 3. 흑색비닐 파종적기는 관행 3월 30일의 10a당 건근수량이 548kg인데 비해 3월 20일 파종에서 6% 증수되었다. 4. 식방풍의 재식밀도는 관행 30×20cm의 10a당 건근수량이 388kg인데 비해 20×15cm가 50% 증수되었으며 10a당 재식주수는 3.333주이었다.