동결건조방식으로 가공된 녹용의 이화학적 특성 연구

• Published in: 대한본초학회지(본초분과학회지) Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 79 - 85
• Main Authors: 김영옥, Young Ock Kim, 김호철, Ho Cheol Kim, 유영법, Young Beob Yu, 이상희, Sang Hee Lee, 정선경, Sun Kyoung Jeong, 권영신, Young Shin Kwon, 강난주, Nan Ju Kang, 부영민, Yung Min Boo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한본초학회 30.03.2003
• Subjects: Cervi Parvum Cornu; gangliosides; lyophilization; processing
• ISSN: 1229-1765

The non-mature antlers of deer, Cervi Parvum Cornu (CPC), have been used as a tonic in traditional Korean medicine. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of Cervi Parvum Cornu which is newly processed by lyophiliztion. We compared lyophilized CPC (LCPC) with parboiled CPC (PCPC) by the yield of water extract, the contents of total free amino acids and the patterns of gangliosides. Methods: We analyzed the quantitiative and qualitative determinations of amino acids in LCPC using HPLC method. The contents and patterns of gangliosides in LCPC were measured by gravimetric analysis and HPTLC. Results: The yields of the water extract from LCPC and PCPC gave 18% and 10%, respectively. The contents of total free amino acids in the PCPC were much higher than the LCPC. Comparing the TLC pattern of gangliosides, the both samples showed similar patterns as the purchased gangliosides. The contents of gangliosides in the LCPC (18.6 mg/g) were higher than those in the PCPC (14.3 mg/g). Conclusions: These results suggest that the lyophilizing process may be an alternative method for improving the quality of CPC.