• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.624-633
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• 2012

This study was performed to evaluate the physiochemical and sensory quality characteristics as well as the antioxidant activities of steamed rib sauce prepared with different amounts of Rehmannia glutinosa preparata concentrate(0, 6, 12, 18%). The moisture content and salinity of control were 80% and 0.8%, respectively, but those of sauces added with Sookjihwang concentrate were not significantly different from those of control. The acidity and reducing sugar content increased according to the amount of Sookjihwang concentrate. Hunter's color L (lightness) and b (yellowness) values decreased according to the amount of Sookjihwang concentrate, whereas a (redness) value was not significantly different among the treatments. Viscosity increased according to the amount of Sookjihwang concentrate. Total phenol and flavonoid contents increased according to the amount of Sookjihwang concentrate. Antioxidant activities (DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities) also increased according to the amount of Sookjihwang concentrate. Results of sensory preference test revealed that the scores for color, glossiness, and overall preference were the highest in sauce added with 12% Sookjihwang concentrate. It can be suggested that sauce added with Sookjihwang concentrate may be a functional sauce with high antioxidant activity.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• v.4 no.5
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• pp.438-442
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• 2010

Rhemannie Radix Preparata (RRP) has been previously employed in traditional oriental medicine as a treatment for diabetic thirst and improving blood flow. The aim of this study was to evaluate its hypoglycemic control by assaying the activities of key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in streptozotocin-(STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Further, RRP extracts were prepared in water (RRPW), in 50% ethanol (RRP50), and in 100% ethanol (RRP100), respectively, and compared for their actions in diabetic rats. The oral treatment of RRP (5 mg/kg b.w./d) to diabetic rats for 21 days resulted in a significant decline in blood glucose by 67% compared to diabetic control rats (P < 0.05). The altered activities of glucokinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD), and acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC) in the livers of diabetic rats were reversed significantly to near-normal levels by the administration of RRP (P < 0.05). Among the three RRP extracts, RRP100 was the most effective in terms of hypoglycemic action. However, the administration of RRP to diabetic rats did not improve insulin production. The modulatory effects of RRP100 on the attenuation of carbohydrate enzyme activities appear to hold promise for widespread use for the treatment of diabetes in the future.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.178-182
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• 1984

Extract of drugs in commerce was administered to mice for 3 days and 7 days and its antifatigue effects were compared with those of P. ginseng extract and A. sessiliflorum extract. Mice were used for these experiments divided into ethyl alcohol and water extract of R. glutinosa(saengjihwang), R. glutinosa (sookjihwang), A. japonica(changchool), A. japonica(baekchool), P. officinale, C. japonica, C. morifolium, A. calamus were given ordinary dose rally. For antifatigue test, swimming performance were determined after the extract administration. The group of P. officinale gave high improvement of the swimming performance in ethyl alcohol extract group.