제호탕은 오매, 사인, 백단향, 초과 등의 한약재와 꿀을 넣어 만든 여름철 전통음료이다. 본 연구에서는 제호탕의 재료인 오매, 사인, 초과, 백단향의 항산화 활성, Total phenolic content, ${alpha}$-glucosidase, ${alpha}$-amylase inhibitory activity를 생리활성을 측정하였다. 또한, 전통적인 조리법(연밀)과 현대적인 조리법(중탕법, 모두 끓이는 방법)으로 제호탕을 만들었을 때 pH, 색도, 당도의 차이를 비교분석하였다. Total phenolic content는 사인이 120.45 mg GAE/g, 오매분말 연밀미비법이 152.66 mg GAE/g를 나타냈으며, DPPH free radical 소거활성은 사인이 93.13% 그리고 오매분말 연밀미비법이 56.44%를 나타내었다. ${ ho}$-nitrophenyl-${alpha}$-Dglucopyranoside를 기질로 사용한 ${alpha}$-glucosidase 저해효과는 $100{mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 사인이 89.51% 저해율을 보였으며, 끓이는 방법이 ${alpha}$-glucosidase 저해효과 52.38%, ${alpha}$-amylase 저해활성 72.52%로 높은 저해능을 보였다. 이와 같은 결과, 제호탕 소재로는 사인이 항산화, 항당뇨 효과에 뛰어남을 확인할 수 있었다. 조리방법에 서는 오매분말 연밀미비법이 높은 항산화 활성을 나타내었으며, 항당뇨 효과는 끓이는 방법이 뛰어남을 확인할 수 있었다.
Jehotang is a cold traditional Korean drink made with honey and several ingredients used in traditional Korean medicine. The ingredients include Fructus mume, Fructus amomi, Fructus tsaoko, Santalum album and honey. In this study, Jehotang and its ingredients were determined through the analysis of antioxidant activity, total phenolic content, ${alpha}$-glucosidase and ${alpha}$-amylase inhibitory activity. In addition, quality characteristics of Jehotang made by a traditional recipe(Yeonmil) and a modern recipe(double boiling and boiling) were also compared in terms of pH, color and sugar content. Total phenolic content of extract from Fructus ammomi was found to be 120.45 mg, and Yeonmil recipe was discovered 152.66 mg equivalent of gallic acid per g of extract. DPPH free radical scavenging activity were Feuctus amomi(93.13%) and Yeonmil recipe(56.44%). The Fructus amomi extract showed the highest ${alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity(89.51%) at the concentration of $100{mu}g/mL$. ${alpha}$-glucosidase and ${alpha}$-amylase inhibitory activity of boiled Jehotang were 52.38% and 72.52%, respectively. These results suggest that extract of Fructus amomi has an antioxidant activity and antidiabetic effects. Yeonmil recipe is useful for antioxidant effects more than the others. Also, the double boiling recipe has an excellent antidiabetic effect.
