Authors: SeungHong Lee Mirae Oh Jaehyun Park Se Young Jang Sun Hee Cheong Hyungil Lee SangHo Moon
Publish Date: 2015/04/30
Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 651-657
Abstract
Red ginseng marc RGM is generally discarded as waste even though it contains bioactive components Hence this study aimed to evaluate the bioactive components and properties of RGM extracts prepared via the fermentation of Bacillus subtilis BSRGM and Saccharomyces cerevisiae SCRGM Polyphenols were not detected in nonfermented RGM NRGM extracts whereas the polyphenol levels in RGM extracts significantly increased with fermentation The BSRGM and SCRGM extracts showed significantly higher free radicals scavenging activity than those of NRGM extracts Treatment with the fermented RGM extracts also increased IgA levels compared to that of NRGM extracts whereas it decreased IgE production by the mesenteric lymph node spleen and Peyer’s patch lymphocytes These results suggest that fermented RGM extracts may ameliorate inflammation In addition the phenolic compounds in fermented RGM extracts may have biological activity making fermented RGM extracts a potential natural resource that could be used in the functional foods industry
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