Method for producing achyranthes radix extract and achyranthes radix extract beverage produced thereby

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing an Achyranthes Radix extract and an Achyranthes Radix beverage produced thereby. The production method does not damage, and retains the medicinal effects of, active ingredients while presenting the public with an easily approachable taste, thus being able to provide an Achyranthes Radix extract which is a health supplement food in liquid form having the effect of alleviating pain, especially joint pain, through the suppression of inflammation, as well as the effect of alleviating high blood pressure and improving blood circulation.

Description

Usul liquid manufacturing method and Usul liquid beverage manufactured thereby

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for producing a juice of Usul and a juice drink produced thereby.

[0002] Herein, background information regarding the present disclosure is provided, which does not necessarily imply prior art.

[0003] Usul is the root of the cow's knee, a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Amaranth family. It is also called cow's knee because the shape of the nodes on the plant's stem resembles a cow's knee.

[0004] Meanwhile, ecdysteroids are naturally occurring chemicals found in ferns such as Korean bracken and snake bracken, as well as plants such as yew, Japanese yew, Japanese maple, zelkova, amaranth, Japanese knotweed, Japanese locust, silver pine, and chrysanthemum, and are used to protect against insects. Ecdysteroids are found not only in plants but also in insects, and are naturally occurring hormones that regulate molting and metamorphosis in certain arthropods. However, their concentrations are known to be lower than in plants.

[0005] Although their actions in plants are not fully understood, plant ecdysteroids are known to affect plant defense mechanisms by exhibiting feeding inhibition, repellence, and insecticidal effects on some nonadapted phytophagous insects.

[0006] Previously, pain-relieving compositions utilizing natural ingredients have been proposed, including Korean Patent No. 10-1551375 (Herbal Composition for Pain Relief), Korean Patent No. 10-1961608 (Pain-relieving Composition Containing Malkanni Oil and Cypriol Oil as Active Ingredients), and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0017038 (Health Supplement Containing Reed Charcoal, Reed Vinegar, and Yellow Clay). Numerous other pain-relieving or anti-inflammatory compositions utilizing various natural ingredients have also been proposed.

[0007] However, most functional natural products, including ecdysteroids, are poorly soluble in water and have very low bioavailability, limiting their effectiveness in relieving pain or inflammation. Furthermore, when applied topically, their characteristic bitterness can lead to unpleasant odors and unpleasant sensations. Therefore, their use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and feeds utilizing their bioactive substances is limited.

[0008] The present invention aims to provide a method for producing Usul Jinyeok, a liquefied health food product that has a taste that is easily accessible to the public and at the same time maintains the medicinal properties without damaging the active ingredients.

[0009] However, the purposes of the present invention are not limited to the purposes mentioned above, and other purposes not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0010] The present invention provides a method for producing a juice of Usul, which comprises a raw material processing step of processing raw materials including Usul, safflower seeds, Eucommia ulmoides, and Acanthopanax; a juice extraction step of mixing the processed raw materials and extracting the juice to obtain a juice mixture; and a mixing step of mixing the juice mixture with jujube juice.

[0011] In addition, the above raw material processing steps include the Usul processing process, the Safflower seed processing process, the Duzhong processing process, and the Acanthopanax processing process.

[0012] The above Usul processing process and Ogapi processing process are characterized by the process of washing dried Usul and Ogapi respectively, putting them in water, steaming them in a steamer at 110 to 115℃ for 15 to 25 minutes, opening the lid to cool them, and repeating the process of steaming and cooling them in the same way 9 times, followed by fermentation and drying.

[0013] In addition, the above safflower seed processing process is characterized by being a process of washing safflower seeds, steaming them in a steamer at 110 to 115°C for 25 to 35 minutes, cooling them, and roasting them.

[0014] In addition, the above-mentioned Duzhong processing process is characterized by the process of washing Duzhong, steaming it in a steamer at 110 to 115℃ for 25 to 35 minutes, cooling it, repeating the process of steaming and cooling it in the same steamer again, and then roasting it.

[0015] In addition, the above-mentioned extracting step is characterized by being a step of extracting the extract by mixing the processed Usul, Safflower Seed, Duzhong, and Acanthopanax in a weight ratio of 4.5 to 5.0: 4.5 to 5.0: 1.5 to 2.5: 1.5 to 2.5, and cooling the extracted extract at 110 to 115°C for 9 to 11 hours by releasing the pressure in the extractor.

[0016] In addition, the above mixing step is characterized by being a step of mixing 1 to 4 parts by weight of the juice mixture based on 1 part by weight of the jujube juice.

[0017] In addition, the present invention provides a juice mixture obtained by processing and extracting raw materials including Usul, safflower seeds, Eucommia ulmoides, and Acanthopanax, and a juice drink including jujube juice.

[0018] The present invention provides a manufacturing method that utilizes jujubes to neutralize the strong flavor of a juice containing Usul and various medicinal herbs with the sweetness of jujubes, thereby providing a flavor that is easily accessible to the general public while preserving the medicinal properties of the active ingredients. Thus, the present invention provides Usul juice, a liquefied health food that is effective in alleviating pain through inflammation suppression, particularly in improving joint pain, as well as in reducing high blood pressure and improving blood circulation.

[0019] All technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, unless otherwise stated. Furthermore, throughout this specification and the claims, unless otherwise stated, the terms "comprise," "comprises," and "comprising" are intended to encompass a stated object, step, or group of objects, and steps, but not to exclude any other object, step, or group of objects, or groups of steps.

[0020] Before describing the present invention in detail below, it is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention which is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

[0021] Meanwhile, the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined with any other embodiments unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any feature indicated as particularly desirable or advantageous may be combined with any other feature or features indicated as desirable or advantageous. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention and their resulting effects will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the juice of Usul is manufactured by including a raw material processing step of processing raw materials including Usul, safflower seeds, Eucommia ulmoides, and Acanthopanax; a juice extraction step of mixing the processed raw materials and extracting the juice to obtain a juice mixture; and a mixing step of mixing the juice mixture with jujube juice.

[0023] The above raw material processing step is a step for processing raw materials including Usul, safflower seeds, Eucommia ulmoides, and Acanthopanax, and includes an Usul processing process, a safflower seed processing process, an Eucommia ulmoides processing process, and an Acanthopanax processing process. The above processing processes may be performed regardless of the order.

[0024] The above Usul processing process involves washing dried Usul, placing it in water (Usul:Water = 4.5-5.0:60), steaming it in a steamer at 110-115℃ for 15-25 minutes, then opening the lid and letting it cool. Afterwards, the steaming and cooling process is repeated 9 times. Afterwards, it is fermented and dried at 124-135℃ for 350-400 minutes. Usul contains saponin, calcium, and ecdysteroids as effective ingredients, providing effects such as improving arthritis and blood circulation, and relieving menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.

[0025] The safflower seed processing process involves washing the seeds, steaming them in a steamer at 110-115°C for 25-35 minutes, then cooling and roasting them. Safflower seeds contain organic platinum, linoleic acid, and tocopherol (vitamin E) as active ingredients, providing anticancer effects, bone strengthening, improved blood circulation, fat breakdown, and menstrual pain relief.

[0026] The above-mentioned process for processing Eucommia ulmoides involves washing Eucommia ulmoides, steaming them in a steamer at 110 to 115°C for 25 to 35 minutes, cooling them, repeating the process of steaming and cooling them again, and then roasting them. Eucommia ulmoides (Eutomomia tree bark) contains diglucoside, pinolegirol, and alkaloids as effective ingredients, providing effects such as lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, and strengthening bones and muscles.

[0027] The above-mentioned Acanthopanax processing process involves washing Acanthopanax and placing it in water (Acanthopanax:Water = 1.5-2.5:60), steaming it in a steamer at 110-115℃ for 15-25 minutes, then opening the lid and allowing it to cool. The steaming and cooling process is then repeated nine times. Afterwards, it is fermented and dried at 125-135℃ for 350-400 minutes. Acanthopanax contains effective ingredients such as seco-saponin compounds, which help strengthen the immune system, improve blood circulation, and lower high blood pressure.

[0028] The above-mentioned extracting step is a step of obtaining a mixture of extracts by mixing the processed raw materials and extracting the extracts. The processed Usul, safflower seeds, Eucommia ulmoides, and Acanthopanax are mixed in a weight ratio of 4.5 to 5.0: 4.5 to 5.0: 1.5 to 2.5: 1.5 to 2.5, and the extract is extracted by releasing the pressure in an extractor and cooling at 110 to 115°C for 9 to 11 hours.

[0029] The above mixing step is a step of mixing a mixture of jujube juice and essence, and is a step of mixing 1 to 4 parts by weight, preferably 1.5 to 3.5 parts by weight, of the essence mixture based on 1 part by weight of jujube juice. The jujube is extracted at 100 to 120°C for 9 to 11 hours under pressure in an extractor to obtain transparent jujube juice.

[0030] The present invention provides a manufacturing method that utilizes jujubes to neutralize the strong flavor of a juice containing Usul and various medicinal herbs with the sweetness of jujubes, thereby providing a flavor that is easily accessible to the general public while preserving the medicinal properties of the active ingredients. Thus, the present invention provides Usul juice, a liquefied health food that is effective in alleviating pain through inflammation suppression, particularly in improving joint pain, as well as in reducing high blood pressure and improving blood circulation.

[0031]

[0032] Examples and Comparative Examples

[0033] (1) Example 1

[0034] Wash dried Usul, put in water, steam for 20 minutes, turn off the heat, open the lid and let it cool. When cooled, repeat the steaming process 9 times, then ferment and dry in a dehydrator. Wash safflower seeds, steam for 30 minutes, cool, roast and dry. Wash Eucommia ulmoides (Euthorax tree bark), steam twice to remove toxins, cool and roast. Wash Acanthopanax rhizome in the same way as Usul, put in water, steam for 20 minutes, turn off the heat, open the lid and let it cool. When cooled, repeat the steaming process 9 times. After repeating this process, ferment and roast. Mix the processed raw materials in the ratio shown in Table 1 below, extract the essence, and mix with jujube juice (2:4.8) to complete Usul essence.

[0035] UsulhonghwaseedEuchoongogapiExample 14.54.51.51.5Example 24.84.822Example 35.05.02.52.5Comparative Example 1-9.622Comparative Example 29.6-22Comparative Example 34.84.8-4Comparative Example 44.84.84-

[0036] Experimental example

[0037] (1) NO inhibitory effect

[0038] The inhibitory effect on NO, an inflammatory factor involved in inflammatory response, was observed for each composition sample of the examples and comparative examples. RAW 264.7 cell line was simultaneously treated with 50 ㎍ / ㎖ of LPS and sample (each composition was dissolved in 0.5% methylcellulose solution and used) and cultured for 20 hours. Then, 100 ㎕ of the culture solution was placed in a 96-well plate, 50 ㎕ of Griess reagent was added, and the reaction was carried out at room temperature for 10 minutes, and the absorbance was measured at 540 nm with an ELISA reader.

[0039] NO inhibition rate (%) Example 144.1 Example 246.2 Example 340.7 Comparative example 111.6 Comparative example 215.4 Comparative example 333.1 Comparative example 434.0

[0040] The above experimental results confirmed that the composition of the example exhibited a significantly superior NO inhibition effect compared to the composition of the comparative example, and the effect showed that it had an excellent effect in participating in the inflammatory response.

[0041] (2) Pain relief effect

[0042] An experiment was conducted to confirm the physical properties and preference of each sample in the examples and comparative examples under the state of use. The experiment was conducted on people with muscle pain in the shoulders and neck. 19 subjects, 7 with shoulder muscle pain, 8 with neck pain, and 4 with knee joint pain, used the product three times a day for 5 days and recorded the quality numerically according to each item. The evaluation score was 1 to 10, with 10 being excellent quality and 1 being poor quality. The evaluation score was calculated by adding up all the evaluation scores of the subjects, calculating the average value per person, and rounding the calculated value up or down to make the final result. The final measurement results are summarized in Table 3 below.

[0043] Taste pain improvement preference Example 1778 Example 2889 Example 3878 Comparative Example 1645 Comparative Example 2634 Comparative Example 3756 Comparative Example 4856

[0044] From the above experimental results, it was confirmed that the composition of the present invention is effective in relieving pain and inflammation, and in particular, it was confirmed that it exhibits a significantly superior effect compared to comparative examples due to the synergistic effect of the combination of four ingredients used in the examples.

[0045] The features, structures, effects, etc. exemplified in each of the aforementioned embodiments can be combined or modified to implement other embodiments by those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the contents related to such combinations and modifications should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Raw material processing step for processing raw materials including Usul, Honghwa seed, Duzhong and Acanthopanax respectively; A juice extraction step of mixing the processed raw materials and extracting the juice to obtain a juice mixture; and A method for producing jujube juice, comprising a mixing step of mixing the above juice mixture and jujube juice.

2. In paragraph 1, The above raw material processing steps include the Usul processing process, the Safflower seed processing process, the Duzhong processing process, and the Acanthopanax processing process. The above Usul processing process and Acanthopanax processing process are characterized by a process of manufacturing Usul extract, which comprises washing dried Usul and Acanthopanax respectively, putting them in water, steaming them in a steamer at 110 to 115°C for 15 to 25 minutes, opening the lid to cool them, and repeating the process of steaming and cooling them in the same way 9 times, followed by fermentation and drying.

3. In paragraph 2, The above safflower seed processing process is a method for producing Usul Jinyeok, characterized in that it is a process of washing safflower seeds, steaming them in a steamer for 25 to 35 minutes, cooling them, and roasting them.

4. In paragraph 2, The above process for processing the Eucommia ulmoides is characterized by the process of washing the Eucommia ulmoides, steaming it in a steamer for 25 to 35 minutes, cooling it, repeating the process of steaming and cooling it in the same way, and then roasting it.

5. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned extracting step is a step of extracting the essence by mixing the processed Usul, safflower seeds, Eucommia ulmoides, and Acanthopanax in a weight ratio of 4.5 to 5.0: 4.5 to 5.0: 1.5 to 2.5: 1.5 to 2.5, and cooling the essence at 110 to 115°C for 9 to 11 hours by releasing the pressure in an extractor. A method for producing Usul essence.

6. In paragraph 1, A method for producing jujube juice, characterized in that the mixing step is a step of mixing 1 to 4 parts by weight of a juice mixture based on 1 part by weight of jujube juice.

7. A juice mixture made by processing and extracting raw materials including Usul, safflower seeds, Duzhong and Acanthopanax, and a juice drink containing jujube juice.