Method development and validation of decursin for the standardization of Angelica gigas Nakai as a functional ingredient and health food were accomplished. The quantitative determination method of decursin as a marker compound of aerial parts of Angelica gigas Nakai extract (AAGE) was optimized by HPLC analysis using a C18 column (3×150 mm, 3 μm) with 0.1% TFA in water and acetonitrile as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/ min and detection wavelength of 330 nm. The HPLC/PDA method was applied successfully to quantification of the marker compound in AAGE after validation of the method with linearity, accuracy, and precision. The method showed high linearity in the calibration curve at a coefficient of correlation (R2) of 0.9994 and the limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 0.011 μg/mL and 0.033 μg/mL, respectively. Relative standard deviation (RSD) values of data from intra- and inter-day precision were less than 1.10% and 1.13%, respectively. Recovery of decursin at 0.5, 1, 5 and 10 μg/mL were 92.38 ~ 104.11%. These results suggest that the developed HPLC method is very useful for the determination of marker compound in AAGE to develop a health functional material.

Angelica gigas Nakai has been used for traditional Korean medicine which acts anti-inflammatories, protects the liver, and enhances the immune system. Subcritical water extraction (SWE) is an eco-friendly extraction method in which the pressure is applied between the boiling point and critical temperature of water that maintains the liquid state. The aim of study was to determine the optimal extraction conditions for subcritical water extraction of the decursin and nodakenin from Angelica gigas Nakai, comparing two scales, laboratory-scale (22 mL) and pilot-scale (8 L) devices to assess the feasibility of industrial applications. Extraction efficiencies were evaluated by measuring total polyphenol contents and DPPH radical scavenging activity with a spectrophotometer, extraction yields of decursin and nodakenin with a high-performance liquid chromatography. The subcritical water extraction conditions of pilot-scale were as follows: extraction temperature of 150, 170, 190 and 210°C; extraction times of 5, 10, 15, and 20 min. The highest yields of decursin and nodakenin were at 190°C/15 min (17.65 mg/g Angelica gigas) and 170°C/20 min (4.35 mg/g Angelica gigas), respectively. These were not significantly different from the maximum contents of decursin (13.49 mg/g Angelica gigas), and nodakenin (4.66 mg/g Angelica gigas) for lab-scale subcritical water extraction. The maximum values for total polyphenol content and DPPH scavenging activity of subcritical water extraction were 64.32 mg/g Angelica gigas and 74.4%, respectively. On the other hand, those of conventional extraction method using methanol (60°C/120 min) were obtained as 14.31 mg/g Angelica gigas and 41.9%. Therefore, the subcritical water extraction is a rapid and efficient method for extracting polyphenols and anti-oxidative compounds.

Background: Angelica gigas Nakai is a perennial herb belonging to the family Umbelliferae. Its roots are utilized in traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to increase the yield of and the content of two indicator components (decursin and decursinol angelate) in A. gigas Nakai. Methods and Results: The roots of A. gigas Nakai were harvested 4-times from late August to late October in 2017. Two agents (trace element-TE, and plant hormone-HM) were applied 4 times at intervals of 2 weeks. The content of the two indicator components were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. The HM treatment showed the greatest increase in underground part yield and root diameter. The content of the two indicator components in the control (non-treatment) group was the highest in the underground part, but was higher in the aerial parts in the agent treatment group. After treatment with the agents, the content of the indicator components tended to decrease in the underground part. However, the total content of the indicator components in the two agent treatment groups exceeded the level of 6% set by the Korean Pharmacopoeia. Conclusions: The highest underground part yield was found in the HM treatment group, while the highest content of decursin and decursinol angelate were found in the control group. This study provides basic information for yield improvement in A. gigas.

This study was conducted to find out some conditions for optimum cultivation of Angelica gigas Nakai by theinvestigation of root yield and decursin content from different seeding sizes and accumulative temperature. Accumulativetemperature from April to October was 4,309℃ on altitude 100m , 4,242℃ on 250m, 3,662℃ on 530m, 3,435℃ on 730m,and altitude 530~730m was less 650~870℃ than altitude 100m cultivation areas of A. gigas. Seedling stand rate wasincreased from 86.4% to more than 90% as accumulative temperature decreases, and was increased in above 7㎜ of seed-ling size, and 10% in non-mulching more than PE film mulching. Yield was increased as accumulative temperaturedecreases and in PE film mulching as 310.2㎏/10a. Also, Yield was increased in 7~9㎜ than seedling diameter 5~7㎜ as313.0㎏/10a. Decursin content of primary roots was increased as altitude rises, ie, as 2.55% on altitude 100m, 3.33% on250m, 5.51% on 530m, and 6.24% on 730m. Decursinol angelate content appeared little than decursin content as 1.08%on altitude 100m, 1.37% on 250m, 1.99% on 530m, 2.38% on 730m, and as altitude was heightened, content was increased.

화성억제재배한 참당귀(Angelica gigas Nakai)의 근에서 약효성분함량을 구명하기 위하여 주요약효성분인 조추출물(엑스), Decursin 및 Decursinol angelate 등을 정량분석하여 연근ㆍ부위 및 생육단계별로 비료하였고, 또한 추대와 개화에 따른 근의 본질화 진행특성을 조사하기 위하여 목질 화세포, 중심주의 무게와 반경 및 피층부의 무게와 두께에 대하여 조사하였던 바 얻어진 일련의 겨과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 년근에 따라 엑스함량은 1, 2, 3년근이 모두 50% 내외로 큰 차이가 없었으나 Decursin과 Decursinol angelate 함량은 각각 8.20%와 5.01%로서 3년근이 가장 높은 함량을 보였다. 2. 근의 부위별 약효성분함량은 세근이 가장 많았고, 다음은 기근, 주근순으로 적어졌으며, 함량은 피층부가 중심계보다 엑스, Decursin, Decursinol angelate 모두 월등히 많았다. 또한 수확시기가 늦어질수록 약효성분함량이 증가하였다. 3. 생육단계가 진행됨에 따라 약효성분함량은 감소하였고, 목질화세포가 중심계의 무게와 반년이 증가하는 반면에 피층부의 무게와 두게는 상대적으로 감소하였다.

개 재배지역산 참당귀의 decursin 함량변이를 조사하였으며, 각 재배지의 기상요인들과의 상관분석을 통하여 기상환경이 당귀 근의 decursin 함량에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 수행된 실험결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 참당귀 근의 유효성분인 decursin과 decursinol angelate의 정량은 순상컬럼을 사용한 HPLC법이나 GC법이 양호하였다. 2. 참당귀 뿌리의 decursin 함량은 봉화산 4. 86%, 영천산 4.75%이며 수원산은 2.33%로 재배지역에 따른 함량변이가 비교적 컸다. 3. 생육기간별 각 기상요인들과 decursin 함량과의 상관분석 결과 통계적 유의상관은 보이지 않았으나, 평균기온과 강수량은 대체적으로 부의 상관을 보였으며 일교차, 일사량, 일조시수등은 정의 상관을 나타냈다.