The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.3-10
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- 2008
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- 1229-8565(pISSN)
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- 2287-5190(eISSN)
Assessment of the Physiological Activities of Flower Extracts from White Lotus
백련 꽃 추출물의 생리활성 효과
- Im, Myung-Hee (Institute of Regional Crop Research, Mokpo National University) ;
- Park, Yong-Seo (Dept. of Horticulture, Division of Biotechnology and Resources, Mokpo National University) ;
- Cho, Ja-Yong (Dept. of Medicated Diet & Food Technology, Jeonnam Provincial College) ;
- Heo, Buk-Gu (Naju Foundation of Natural Dyeing Culture)
- Published : 2008.03.30
Abstract
This study was conducted to gather basic data on the physiological activities of flower extracts from 4 cultivars of white lotus to promote the increase of public consumption. Four cultivars of white lotus: c.v. 'Garam', 'Choeue', 'Baekhwageonryeon', and 'Seungdal' were harvested on 14, August, 2007, and the physiological activities of flower extracts obtained by hot water extraction and ethanol extraction were examined. Total phenol content was highest in the 'Garam' flower hot water extracts,
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