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Protective Effects of Persimmon Leaf and Fruit Extracts against Acute Ethanol-Induced Hepatotoxicity

  • Ma, Jie;Liu, Xiao-Yu;Noh, Kyung-Hee;Kim, Myo-Jeong;Song, Young-Sun
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.202-208
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    • 2007
  • Persimmon is well-known as a Korean traditional medicine for alleviating coughs and enhancing blood circulation; it is also used for treatment of hypertension, cancer, diabetes and atherosclerosis. To evaluate the protective properties of persimmon leaf methanol extract (PLME) and persimmon fruit methanol extract (PFME) administration on acute ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity, C57BL/6 male mice were gavaged with or without persimmon extracts for 1 week. Hepatotoxicity was then induced by gavage of 5 g/kg BW ethanol. After 12 hr of ethanol administration, blood and liver were collected and analyzed for biochemical markers of hepatotoxicity. The results showed PLME and PFME treatments decreased the activities of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) compared with ethanol control. Both PLME and PFME reduced serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, but elevated alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) activity. Serum triglyceride (TG) and hepatic cholesterol levels were significantly decreased when treated with PLME and PFME. Liver malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly decreased in PLME and PFME groups compared with ethanol control. Furthermore, the administration of PLME and PFME significantly increased the activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and glutathione reductase (GSH-red). In summary, PLME and PFME appeared to prevent hepatic injury by accelerating alcohol metabolism by increasing alcohol-metabolizing enzyme activities, by activating the antioxidative enzyme system against oxidative stress, and by decreasing fat accumulation, which is evidenced by decreased hepatotoxic indices in serum.

Application of Chlorophyll a Fluorescence Imaging Analysis for Selection of Rapid Frozen Sweet Persimmon Fruits (단감(Diospyros kaki)의 동상해 평가를 위한 엽록소 형광 이미지 분석법의 활용)

  • Yoo, Sung Young;Park, So Hyun;Lee, Min Ju;Park, Jong Yong;Kang, Hong Gyu;Kang, Sung Ku;Kim, Tae Wan
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.210-216
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    • 2015
  • BACKGROUND: In korea, sweet persimmon(Diospyros kaki) cultivation is front to abiotic stresses such as frost damage at fruit maturing stage. The cold and rapid freezing stresses are most damaging to fruit production which is most actively progressed in late fall. This study was performed to evaluate the validity of chlorophyll fluorescence imaging(CFI) technology to determine the degree of frost damage in sweet persimmon fruits. METHODS AND RESULTS: The sweet persimmon fruits were measured separately for each treatment(15, 30, 60 minutes) at 24 hours after treatment(HAT) rapid freezing. A CFI FluorCam (FC 1000-H, PSI, Czech Republic) was used to measure the fluorescence images of the fruits. In rapid freezing for 15 minutes, photochemical parameters were not changed. However, in rapid freezing for 30 and 60 minutes, photochemical parameters were lowered. Especially, $F_m$, $F_v$, $F_v/F_m$ and ${\Phi}PSII$ values were declined under rapid freezing. CONCLUSION: In our study, it was clearly indicated that the rapid freezing could be a stress in sweet persimmon fruits. The CFI analysis and its related parameters are applicable as a rapid assessing technique for the determination of frost damage.

Effect of Wastewater Treatment with Tannins from Peel of Astringent Persimmon Fruits (떫은감 껍질로부터 분리한 탄닌을 이용한 폐수처리 효과)

  • Cho Young-Je;Chun Sung-Sook
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.299-304
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    • 2005
  • The two major tannins were separated by Sephadex LH-20 and MCI-gel CHP-20 from peel of astringent persimmon fruits. Purified tannins were identified to (+)-catechin and (+)-gallocatechin by NMR, IR spectrum and FAB-mass spectrum. The removal rate of turbidity, T-N, T-P and CODcr in wastewater with lime and (+)-gallocatechin was higher than those of (+)-catechin because (+)-gallocatechin has more hydroxyl groups. As increasing concentration of tannins from peel of astringent persimmon fruits, the removal rate of turbidity, T-N, T-P and CODcr were increased. Synergistic activity by mixed tannins(catechin+gallocatechin) was also observed.

Effect of Color Developing by Xenon Irradiation on Cotton Fabrics Dyed with Persimmon Extract Powder Dye (감물분말염료의 제논광에 의한 면직물의 발색효과)

  • Ha, Su Young;Jang, Jeong Dae
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.56-64
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    • 2013
  • In order to examine the availability of color developing for prepared persimmon extract powder dyes, purified and freeze-dried powder from immature persimmon fruit. The cotton fabrics dyed with 1% concentration of powder dyes. This study was conducted to examine into the color developing effects of the powder dye for the dyed cotton fabrics irradiated with xenon light. Powder dye is difficult to dissolve in water resulting in a colloidal and viscous solution. The problem of solubility in water was resolved by setting the dyeing conditions by wetting the dye with alcohol in advance and dissolving in warm water($50{\sim}60^{\circ}C$). Samples had no alkaline conversion in making process of powder dyes showed high color developing effect(${\Delta}E^*$, K/S). Samples showed decreased ${\Delta}E^*$, K/S with increased alkaline conversion in making process of powder dyes. Samples that had alkaline effects displayed easy early color developing to be advantageous in the process of natural pattern in art work.

Analysis of Anti-Allergic Activities by Extracts from Persimmon Sap-Stained Rayon and Cotton Fabrics (감물염색 직물의 추출물에 의한 항알러지 활성의 분석)

  • Lee, Sang-Han
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.794-798
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    • 2010
  • Allergic dermatitis is one of the most prevalent diseases in young/juvenile children worldwide. In this research, extracts with persimmon sap-stained fabrics (rayon and cotton) exhibited an elevation in $CD4^+$ cell numbers. MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions by Hematoxylin-Eosin staining and immunohistochemistry revealed that the expressions were decreased by addition of the extracts. The present results collectively suggest that the active ingredients of persimmon sap-stained fabrics play an important role in inhibition of DNFB-induced-atopic symptoms in vivo.

Pestalotiopsis kaki sp. nov., a Novel Species Isolated from Persimmon Tree (Diospyros kaki) Bark in Korea

  • Das, Kallol;Lee, Seung-Yeol;Jung, Hee-Young
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.54-60
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    • 2021
  • During the screening of Korean microflora, a fungal strain (KNU-PT-1804) belonging to the genus Pestalotiopsis was isolated from persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) bark collected from North Gyeongsang Province, Korea. The strain, KNU-PT-1804, produced smaller conidia compared with related species P. kenyana, P. neglecta, and P. telopeae. The novelty of the strain was confirmed based on phylogenetic analysis using molecular datasets of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, β-tubulin (TUB2), and translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1α) genes. Molecular phylogeny strongly supports that the strain is distinct from previously known Pestalotiopsis species, and we proposed the novel species, Pestalotiopsis kaki sp. nov., and provide a detailed description and illustration.

Changes of Physicochemical Properties during the Preparation of Persimmon Pickles and its Optimal Preparation Conditions (감장아찌의 제조중 이화학적 특성변화 및 최적제조조건)

  • Kim, Hae-Young;Chung, Hee-Jong
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.697-702
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    • 1995
  • Changes of physicochemical properties during the preparation of persimmon pickles and its optimal preparing conditions including salt concentration, soaking temperature, soaking time, amount of fermented soy paste, and ripeness of fresh pesimmon were investigated. The salinity and pH of soaking solution were rapidly dropped during 40 days of soaking, while their changes were negligible after 40 days of soaking. When the fermented soy paste was added to the soaking solution with $10{\sim}40%$ the pH dropped more slowly. Salt content in persimmon pickles was gradually increased during soaking and soluble tannin content was rapidly decreased during the first 10 days of soaking. L value of persimmon pickles was gradually decreased, but a/b value was slightly increased. The hardness of persimmon pickles was slightly increased up to the 20th day of soaking and then decreased. Most acceptable persimmon pickles were prepared when the less ripened fresh persimmons were soaked in 10% salt solution at $15^{\circ}C$ for 40 days, and the suitable amount of soy paste added to the soaking solution for preparing persimmon pickles was 20%.

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Monitoring of Alcohol Fermentation Condition for 'Cheongdobansi' Astringent Persimmon (Diospyros kaki T.) (떫은감 '청도반시'의 알코올 발효조건 모니터링)

  • Lee Su-Won;Lee Oh-Seuk;Jang Se-Young;Jeong Yong-Jin;Kwon Joong-Ho
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.490-494
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    • 2006
  • Alcohol fermentation conditions were investigated using 'Cheondobansi' astringent persimmon (Diospyros kaki T.) for the study of persimmon wine and distilled liquor, The optimal yeast strain for 'Cheongdobansi' astringent persimmon alcohol fermentation was Saccharomyces kluyveri DJ97, which showed 10.8% of alcohol concentration, 96.25% of alcohol yield, and 935 ppm of methanol. The initial conditions of $22^{\circ}Brix$ and 120%(v/w) water addition resulted in the highest alcohol concentration of 10.7%. The alcohol concentration was higher in pectinase non-treated samples than in pectinase-teated samples. Lower concentrations of acetaldehyde and n-propanol were measured for the pectinase-treated sample than for the non-treatment samples. However, the methanol concentration of the pectinase-teated sample was higher than that of the pectinase non-treatment sample.

Effect of Dietary Dried Persimmon By-product on Physico-Chemical Properties of Chicken Meat (곶감부산물의 급여가 계육의 이화학적 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim Young-Jik
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.436-441
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    • 2005
  • This experiment was conducted to study the effect of dried persimmon by-product on physico-chemical properties of chicken meat One hundred sixty broilers were fed diet for five weeks containing 0, 1, 3, and $5\%$ of dried persimmon by-product The pH was not significantly different between control and treatment groups. The shear force and cooking loss of the treatment groups were higher than the control group inn the water holing capacity (WHC) was higher in the control groups (P<0.05). The meat color of the treatments group showed redder than that of the control group owing to higher $a^*\;and\;b^*$ value. The flavor evaluated by sensory evaluation were improved by treatments group (P<0.05). In minerals, P content of the treatment groups were higher than that of the control group. The result of this experiment indicated that dried persimmon by-product tended to improve the flavor.

Volatile Components in Persimmon Vinegars by Solid-Phase Microextraction (Solid-Phase Microextraction(SPME)을 이용한 감식초의 휘발성 성분 분석)

  • Seo, Ji-Hyung;Park, Nan-Young;Jeong, Yong-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.153-156
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    • 2001
  • Traditional static headspace and headspace solid-phase microextraction(SPME) techniques were compared for their effectiveness in the extraction of volatile flavor compounds from the headspace of persimmon vinegar. The adsorption condition of SPME fiber for equilibrated headspace vapor was selected as $80^{\circ}C$ and 20 min. Total FID response for volatiles of persimmon vinegar was exactly higher such as total peak area $18.18{\times}10^6$ in SPMEGC technique than total peak area $1.35{\times}10^6$ in static headspace-GC. The major volatiles in persimmon vinegar were acetic acid, ethyl acetate, 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, ethanol, phenethyl alcohol. From static headspace-GC technique, 3 acids, 3 aldehydes, 5 alcohols, 9 esters and 1 ketone were identified. From SPME-GC technique, total 34 compounds including 6 acids, 7 aldehydes, 6 alcohols, 9 esters, 2 hydrocarbones, 1 ketone, 3 others were detected. Also the ratio for benzaldehyde, phenethylacetate and phenethylalcohol were higher in SPME-GC.

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