• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2013

Purpose: Opuntia Humifusa has been used in the food and beauty industry after removing spines and glochids clearly. This study compared the methods used in removing spines and analyzed the design factors for developing a spine removal device. Method: This study compared the spine removal ratios in accordance with the length of brush, water spray pressure, the number of water spray, and the size of Opuntia Humifusa in a rotating brush device and a water spray device. In addition, this study compared the reversal ratios according to the inclination angle of a conveyor, the drop height of Opuntia Humifusa, and the speed of the conveyor to analyze the reversal factors. Results: The spines were not removed clearly in the rotating brush method, and the glochids were nailed deeply. The spine removal ratio was 96.9% with the water spray pressure of 20 $kgf/cm^2$ and the conveyor speed of 10 cm/s in the water spray method. The number of water spray was correlated with the spine removal ratio, and the average spine removal ratio was 95.6% with three cycles of water spray. The reversal ratio was 97% with the inclination angle of the conveyor $20^{\circ}$, the drop height of 380 mm, and the conveyor speed of 10 cm/s. Conclusions: In order to develop a Opuntia humifusa spine removing device, this study compared the rotating brush and water spray methods. As a result, each spine removal performance of the rotating brush and water spray methods was 96.9% and 95.6%, respectively. Although the performance of the rotating brush method was slightly higher than that of the water spray method, the water spray method was suitable for removing spines from stem because the epidermis of stem was damaged and the glochids were nail deeply in the rotating brush method. Further studies on appropriate arrangement of spray nozzles, maintaining the optimal water spray pressure, the speed and angle control of the feeding conveyor, and devices for inducing the stem to the center will be needed in combining the water spray device and the reversal device.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.1525-1530
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• 2005

손바닥선인장(Opuntia humifusa)의 줄기, 뿌리 그리고 잎 발효액의 화학성분 비교 및 자궁경부암 세포주에 대한 항암 활성을 조사하였다. 줄기 발효액의 열량, 조단백, 조지방 그리고 조탄수화물의 성분비율은 86.21 kcal, $0.92{\%}$, $0.12{\%}$ 그리고 $20.34{\%}$로 분석되었다. 열매에서는 65.32 kcal, $0.08{\%}$, $1.04{\%}$ 그리고 $15.15{\%}$로 각각 구성되었다. 무기물 분석에서 줄기와 열매의 발효액에 칼슘(calcium)과 철(ferrous)의 농도는 100g 당 1,800 mg과 388 mg 그리고 21 mg과 10 mg으로 분석 되었다. 발효 전에 물, 메탄올 그리고 에탄올 추출물에 대하여 항암활성을 측정한 결과 자궁경부암 세포주인 Caski, SiHa 그리고 HaCaT에서 어떠한 항암활성도 보여주지 않았다. 그러나 손바닥선인장(Opuntia humifusa)의 열매를 효모균으로 발효한 발효액에서 HaCaT를 제외한 CaSki와 SiHa에 대해서는 항암활성을 보여주었다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.485-491
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• 2009

In order to examine the nutritional value of prickly pear(Opuntia humifusa), contents of ash, protein, fat, minerals and vitamins were determined on freeze-dried stem, fruit, seed and root from plants harvested in autumn. The average moisture contents for stem, fruit, seed and root were 67~87%. Crude ash content determined on dry weight basis was 2~3%. Crude protein existed mostly in seed(2.95%) and root(2.37%). Crude fat was detected mainly in seed(4.49%). Contents of major minerals(mg/100 mg dry weight) was generally higher in stem. Ca in stem(4,142.30) and fruit(2,790.86) were much higher than in seed(43.37). P in stem, seed and fruit were 448.19, 263.20 and 161.59, respectively. Stem also displayed more abundant Mg(1,110.86), Zn(35.62) and Mn(37.07). However, fruit contained higher amounts of Fe(13.38) and Se(0.15). Vitamin A was negligible in all plant parts. Vitamin E contents in fruit and stem were 1.78 mg and 1.22 mg/mg dry weight, respectively. Vitamin C was detected mostly in fruit(445.40) and stem(260.94). Use of a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide-based microtiter assay of cell viability demonstrated an anti-proliferative effect of O. humifusa extract on the MCF-7 estrogen-dependent human breast cancer cell line.

• 생약학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.308-315
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• 2012

Opuntia humifusa known as the Eastern prickly pear have been used as a treatment of burns, diarrhea, asthma, rheumatism, gonorrhea, and diabetes in alternative medicine. O. humifusa is widely cultivated in the middle and southern provinces of Korea and distributed in North America. The aim of this study is to investigate anti-diabetic effect of O. humifusa stem (OHS) water or 80% MeOH extract using 3T3-L1 adipocytes and db/db mice animal models. OHS 80% MeOH extract at a dose of $250{\mu}g/ml$ significantly increased the glucose uptake and lipid accumulation compared with the control in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Blood glucose, plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were significantly reduced by oral treatment of OHS 80% MeOH extract (200 mg/kg BW) for 6 weeks in db/db mice. Also, the oral treatment of OHS 80% MeOH extract slightly changed the plasma insulin and insulin resistance levels in db/db mice, but were no significance in comparison to control. Glucose transporter(GLUT)4 expressions of adipose tissue and muscle were significantly increased more than that in the control. Therefore, these results suggest that OHS 80% MeOH extract inhibits the blood glucose level through regulation of lipid profile, insulin resistance, and GLUT4 expression in db/db mice and its diabetic effect is effective more than water extract.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2016

Purpose: A water-spraying type automatic glochids removal system for cactus (Opuntia humifusa) stem was developed, and its performance was evaluated. The system was developed to reduce intensive human labor in removing glochids from cactus stem skin without inducing damage prior to further processing into value-added products. Methods: The developed system consists of conveyor and water-spraying systems. The conveyor system delivers cactus stems through water-spraying compartments and finally to a collecting box. In order to remove the glochids, rotating nozzles spray water over all areas (i.e., front and back faces and sides) of the cactus skin under controlled water pressure. Operating conditions such as conveyor speed, water pressure, angle of water-spraying nozzles, distance between conveyor belt and rotating nozzles, and angle of cactus flipping slide were adopted from our previous study and applied on the system design and manufacturing. The performance of glochids removal was evaluated by counting the number of glochids on the cactus stem before and after processing on the system. Results: The developed system performed efficiently and effectively under the pre-studied operating conditions except for the angle of cactus flipping slide. The new system had a glochids removal ratio of 94.1% without damaging the cactus skin. Considering the original number (approximately 30-60) of glochids, the remaining number was low (1-4), and most of them were found at the side edge of the cactus stem. This system can remove glochids from 360 cactus stems in 1 hr regardless of cactus size. Conclusions: The performance of the new system in glochids removal without damaging cactus skin is superior to any other existing device (i.e., brush type, rubber-friction type, and agitation type). The system is expected to be applied in cactus (O. humifusa) processing facilities.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.663-669
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• 2016

This study was conducted to analyze the nutrient compositions of stem and fruit of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten (OF) and Opuntia humifusa (OH). The results of the two-way analysis of variance test indicated that the parts, varieties and parts*varieties had influence on nutrient content except crude protein, soluble dietary fiber, Fe, Se, I, vitamin E, niacin and vitamin C. Moisture and crude ash content was higher in stem than in fruit, while crude lipid and insoluble dietary content was higher in fruit than in stem. Mineral content revealed that K (1,313.67 mg% in OF, 1,351.38 mg% in OH) was the highest in fruit and Ca (5,146.29 mg% in OF, 1,388.19 mg% in OH) was the highest in stem. Vitamin C was the most abundant vitamin in the fruit of OF (199.98 mg%) and OH (187.12 mg%). Polyunsaturated fatty acid was the highest among fatty acids (66.9~70.1%), with higher content in the stem (753.89 mg%) than fruit (578.01 mg%) in OF, while higher in the fruit (1,093.63 mg%) than stem (475.07 mg%) in OH. Moisture, crude protein, Mg, Se and riboflavin was higher in OF than OH; whereas, crude lipid, insoluble dietary fiber, total dietary fiber and monounsaturated fatty acid were higher in OH than OF. These results indicated that OF and OH could be a good food source for Ca, K and Vitamin C. Also, different nutrient content by parts and varieties, can be helpful in choice of parts or varieties for consumer purposes.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제23권4호통권100호
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• pp.443-451
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• 2007

In order to better understand the quality of Korean cactus, Opuntia humifusa, as the functional foodstuffs, it's seeds, stems and fruits were analyzed. In addition, we performed quality evaluation on cookies manufactured with cactus powder added. The results showed the soluble nitrogen-free component levels in the cactus to be very high. The highest component levels were crude fiber(48.75%) and crude fat(7.38%) in the seeds, crude ash(15.39%) in the stems, and moisture(11.26%) and crude protein(8.79%) in the fruits. The antioxidant activities of the cactus were evaluated based on peroxide values(POV), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances(TBARS value), and electron donating ability(EDA) using the DPPH method. The POVs for soybean oil containing a 0.05% concentrated water extract from each part of the cactus revealed a remarkable antioxidant effects on peroxidation as storage time increased. The TBA values were 63.65% in BHT, 60.67% in the stems, 57.31% in the fruits and 49.16% in the seeds. The EDAs were 30.26% in the stems, 25.89% in the fruits, and 25.65% in the seeds. The total polyphenol contents of the water soluble materials from the cactus were 3.14 g/100 g in the fruits, 2.93 g in the stems and 2.11 g in the seeds. For the cookies, as the amounts of fruit and stem powder increased, the spreadness was significantly lowered, but moisture content was increased compared to the control. The color degree of the cookies changed from dim to intense as more fruit powder was added, resulting from a decrease in the L- and b-values and a significantly increased a-value. With the addition of stem powder, the L- and a-values revealed no significant differences, while the b-value was lowered compared to the control as more stem powder added. For texture changes of the fruit cookies, there were significant differences in hardness, gumminess, cohesiveness, springiness and brittleness. The stem cookies, however, showed only differences in hardness, gumminess, and brittleness, and not in cohesiveness and springiness. Finally, an overall sensory preference was found with the 1% fruit powder and 3% stem powder additions.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.838-844
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 천년초의 줄기와 열매를 동결 건조하여 분말화 한 후 기능성 성분으로 Vit. $B_1$, $B_2$, $B_3$, 루틴 및 베타카로틴 등의 비타민, 식이섬유, 조 사포닌을 분석하고, 물리적 특성으로 pH 및 색도, 보수력, 보유력, 팽윤력, 용적밀도, 점액물질 함량 및 수분흡수량을 조사하였다. 천년초 분말의 비타민을 측정한 결과 비타민 C(ascorbic acid)의 함량이 가장 많았으며 줄기가 42.14 mg, 열매가 105.21 mg으로 줄기의 약 2배 이상 더 높게 나타났다. Lutein의 함량은 줄기가 열매 보다 약 2.3배 정도 더 높게 나타났으며 ${\beta}$-carotene의 함량은 열매가 줄기보다 약 2.9배 정도 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 비타민 B의 경우 줄기와 열매의 함량이 각각 비타민 $B_1$(thiamin)는 0.16 mg 및 0.15 mg, 비타민 $B_2$(riboflavin)은 0.08 mg 및 0.12 mg으로 아주 적은양이 함유되어 있었으며 비타민 $B_3$(niacin)은 0.92 mg 및 1.01 mg으로 나타났다. 식이섬유는 줄기에서 수용성 식이섬유가 45.24%, 불용성 식이섬유가 22.15%로 열매보다 높게 나타났다. 조 사포닌은 줄기가 19.30 mg/g, 열매가 25.10 mg/g으로 나타났다. 물리적 특성의 pH는 줄기가 pH 5.34, 열매가 pH 5.07로 약산성이었고 보유력을 제외한 보수력, 용적밀도 및 팽윤력은 줄기가 높게 나타났으며 점질물질의 함량과 수분흡수량도 줄기가 열매보다 더 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과 보아 천년초에 함유되어 있는 비타민류, 식이섬유 등은 천연 기능성 소재로 이용 가능하며 물리적 특성을 잘 이용한다면 가공적성 및 제품의 기호성을 증진시키는데 유용한 식품소재가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2012

본 연구는 천년초 줄기를 이용하여 항균, 항산화, 항암 등 천년초의 생리활성 효과를 연구하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 천년초 줄기의 추출물중 gram 양성균인 4가지 균주(Rhodococcus equi, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus)에서 항균 효과가 나타난 것은 메탄올과 핵산층이었으며, 4가지 균주 중 Bacillus cereus를 제외한 3종에 대해서는 우수한 항균효과를 나타냈다. 천년 초 줄기의 peroxynitrite($ONOO^-$) 제거능 측정결과 핵산층을 제외한 메탄올층, 부탄올층, 수층의 항산화 활성은 천년초 줄기 추출물의 농도가 증가할수록 항산화 효과가 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높게 나타났다. 천년초 줄기 추출물의 각 용매별 DPPH 유리기 소거능은 농도가 증가함에 따라 소거능도 유의적으로(p<0.05) 증가하였으며, 부탄올>메탄올>수층>핵산층 순으로 높게 나타났다. 천년초 줄기의 암세포 증식 억제 효과에서 피부암 세포의 경우 $50\sim100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 메탄올층과 핵산층이 수층과 부탄올층에 비하여 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높게 나타났다. 간암세포인 HepG2의 경우 추출물 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도를 기준으로 메탄올층이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 높았고, 핵산층>부탄올층>수층의 순으로 나타났다. 대장암세포인 HT-29 역시 메탄올층이 유의적으로 가장 높았고, 핵산층>수층>부탄올층 순으로 나타났다. 유방암세포인 MCF-7은 메탄올층>핵산층>수층>부탄올층 순으로 효과가 높게 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과로 볼 때 천년초줄기의 항균, 항산화, 항암 효과가 높게 나타나 줄기를 활용한 항균제품이나 여러 가지 가공제품을 개발하는데 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2016

천년초 줄기와 열매의 성분특성을 알아보고자 일반성분, 무기성분, 아미노산 함량 및 유리당 함량과 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드, 항산화 활성을 조사하였다. 천년초 줄기와 열매의 일반성분을 측정한 결과 줄기의 경우 조회분이 10.85%, 조단백질이 8.3%, 조지방이 1.91%이었으며 열매는 조회분이 7.47%, 단백질이 2.62%와 조지방이 1.82%로 나타났다. 무기성분은 K이 가장 높게 나타났으며 줄기보다 열매가 더 높게 나타난 반면 Ca, Mg, Na 및 P의 함량은 열매 보다 줄기가 더 높게 나타났다. 천년초의 주된 아미노산은 줄기의 경우 glutamic acid, aspartic acid, arginine이었고 열매는 glutamic acid, aspartic acid, leucine으로 나타났다. 유리당의 주된 성분은 sucrose, fructose, glucose로 확인되었다. 총 폴리페놀 총 플라보노이드의 함량은 추출 용매에 따라 다소 다르게 나타났으며 75% 에탄올 추출물이 가장 높았고 그 다음으로 75% 메탄올, 물 순으로 나타났지만 그 함량의 차이는 유의적으로 차이가 없었다(p<0.001). 항산화 활성으로 DPPH를 측정한 결과 추출물의 농도가 증가함에 따라 소거 활성능력도 증가하는 경향으로 75% 에탄올 추출물이 가장 높은 소거 활성능력을 보였다. 용매별 $RC_{50}$ 값은 $956.30{\sim}1,267.60{\mu}g/mL$로 우수한 항산화 작용을 나타내었으며 천연 항산화제인 ascorbic acid와 BHA는 각각 $10.50{\mu}g/mL$, $35.05{\mu}g/mL$의 소거능력을 가짐을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서, 천년초의 줄기와 열매의 영양성분 특성을 확인할 수 있었고 페놀류 및 플라보노이드 함량도 높았으며 항산화 효과가 있어 가공제품 개발이 식품소재로서 유익한 이용도를 높일 것으로 보인다.