Effect of gamma irradiation for hygienic long-term storage on biological activity of Teucrium veronicoides

Hye Jin Park, Ki Tae Park, Young Je Cho

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the biological activities of gamma-irradiated Teucrium veronicoides. In photostimulated luminescence analysis, non-irradiated sample showed lower than 700 photon counts (PCs), whereas irradiated (5 and 10 kGy) samples showed higher than 700 PCs. The thermoluminescence ratio of non-irradiated samples was less than 0.1, whereas the values of irradiated samples were greater than 0.1. Electron spin resonance analysis was performed confirmed for irradiation identification. The total phenolic contents of hot-water and 50% ethanol extracts were higher than those values after irradiation at 10 kGy. Regarding 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical inhibitory activity, 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging activity, antioxidant protection factor, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance inhibitory activity as antioxidant test and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity, the effect of gamma irradiation had on significant effects. On the other hand, α-amylase inhibitory activity of 10 kGy-irradiated hot-water extract was 23.6% higher than that of the non-irradiated sample. Thus, gamma irradiation could be used for the long-term storage of Teucrium veronicoides.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)581-591
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
Volume46
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2017

Keywords

  • Antioxidative activity
  • Biological activities
  • Gamma irradiated-treatment
  • Long-term Storage
  • Teucrium veronicoides

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