GB2367063A - Matrix containing nephrite jade powder as an essential component and process for preparing same - Google Patents

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GB2367063A
GB2367063A GB0023577A GB0023577A GB2367063A GB 2367063 A GB2367063 A GB 2367063A GB 0023577 A GB0023577 A GB 0023577A GB 0023577 A GB0023577 A GB 0023577A GB 2367063 A GB2367063 A GB 2367063A
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There are provided a matrix containing nephrite jade powder as an essential component and a process for preparing the same. The matrix is prepared by adding a sample of 360-1000 mesh particle size, containing 1-4.5% by weight of nephrite jade powder, 1-3% by weight of silicone powder and 0.5-1% by weight of talcum powder, to raw material resin, based on the total weight of the raw material resin for molding a variety of products. Thus, the matrix can enhance physical and mechanical strengths of molded products made using the same and has excellent effects that are advantageous to the human body.

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MATRIX CONTAINING NEPHRITE JADE POWDER AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a matrix containing nephrite jade powder and a process for preparing the same, and more particularly, to a matrix containing nephrite jade powder obtained by adding silicone powder, talcum powder and nephrite jade powder of very fine combination weave fibrous microstructure of cryptocrystalline tremolite type, to molded articles.
2. Description of the Related Art As is generally known, jade is broadly divided into jadeite and nephrite jade, and jadeite belongs to the pyroxene family and has a monoclinic system comprising silicic acid, aluminum oxide and soda. It is an intimate mass, and the hardness is comparable to that of crystal. It is transparent or translucent of black, blue green or green color. People usually refer to jadeite as"jade". Nephrite jade is an inorganic material having the monoclinic system of inosilicates. The quality of nephrite jade is determined by the fine structure, and the finer the fiber, the better is the quality (RESOURCES PROMOTION 1993, Korea Resources Corporation).
According to a German publication Mauda Palmer Die Verborgene,"KRAFF der KRISTALLE und der EDELSTEINE", the two different ores, jadeite and nephrite jade, both comprising silicon and oxygen, as most of other jewels, consisting of many
crystals and aggregates of microparticles having the elements, Ca, Fe and Mg, which are good for the human body, while jadeite comprises sodium and aluminum components.
Thus, it has been recently reported that nephrite jade, when attached to the body, provides a considerable effect in the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, circulation system disorder, heart disease and kidney disorder.
A classic of traditional oriental medicine, "Treasures in oriental medicine" describes that if jade is added to black rice liquor to alter the liquor to water, and intake of jade powder in a size like sesame seed is good for the discharge of waste material.
Also, it describes that when jade powder (1 part by volume), rice (1 part by volume) and white dew (1 part by volume) are cooked to rice in a copper vessel, the jade powder becomes water (so called jade-liquor, the"divine jade water"). "Plants of Divine Agriculture", "Plants of Tang Age"and"List of Basic Plants"describe that intake of jade powder in a size like sesame seed enriches five viscera and six entrails and completely discharges waste materials. In addition, it is effective in the digestive system by removing heat from the stomach, and it is good for the treatment of bronchus asthma, body fever and heavy feeling in the chest as well as thirst. When jade powder is taken for a long time, the body becomes easy and light, function of the lungs is enhanced, and making voice by the vocal cords becomes easier. Also, it is good for the throat, nutrition of hair, the functions of five viscera and six entrails and the treatment of nervous diseases such as stress.
Besides, the components of nephrite jade reveal excellent functions in the body without side effect. For example, intake of white jade powder is good for tension or cramps in the muscles and rubbing with nephrite jade on damaged skin for several days removes the scar.
However, as nephrite jade does not exist in large amount in nature, the use thereof is restricted to jewel personal ornaments such as necklaces, rings, bracelets, or the like in spite of the well known excellent medical functions. In addition, the processing of nephrite requires delicate efforts of experts having much experience, and nephrite jade is economically disadvantageous having very high price, so that development as general practical goods using nephrite jade is intensively needed.
Having paid attention to the above-described excellent medical effects of nephrite jade, the inventor of the present invention intensively studied for many years and gained several patents in Korea and foreign countries, including Korean Patent No.
112812, entitled"Glass products containing nephrite jade powder and preparation method thereof." SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a matrix prepared by adding, based on the total weight of raw material resin, a predetermined amount of a mixture sample of very fine combination weave fibrous microstructure of cryptocrystalline tremolite type, silicone powder and talcum powder and making the mixture into an effective component, by a conventional molding process, and a process for preparing the same. The matrix of the present invention can show excellent effects in treating pathological symptoms (headache, numb feeling, indigestion, insomnia, or the like), removing impurities (such as heavy metals), improving the quality of water, promoting the growth of animals or plants by virtue of useful waves generated from a mixture sample contained in the products made of the matrix, as well as improving physical strengths of a variety of goods in the field of medical goods, utensil goods,
equipment for leisure time, vessels, interior goods, agricultural goods, industrial goods, fishery goods, traffic goods, transportation goods, equipment for sports, electronic instruments, precision instruments, or the like.
To accomplish the above object of the present invention, there is provided a matrix containing nephrite-jade powder as a main component, the matrix prepared by adding a sample containing 1-4.5 % by weight of nephrite jade powder, 1-3 % by
weight of silicone powder and 0. 5-1 % by weight of talcum powder, the sample having the particle size of 360-1000 mesh, to raw material resin for forming molded articles, based on the total weight of the raw material resin.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for preparing a matrix containing nephrite jade powder as a main component, including the steps of adding a sample comprising 1-4.5 % by weight of nephrite jade powder, 1-3 % by weight of silicone powder and 0.5-1 % by weight of talcum powder, the sample having the particle size of 360-1000 mesh, to raw material resin for forming molded articles, based on the total weight of the raw material resin, heating the mixture at a temperature of 135-145OC, and molding the resultant mixture to convert the same into a compound.
Here, the jade ore is cryptocrystalline tremolite of a negative value of a180, having a composition shown as follows.
< Semi-quantitative Analysis of the Nephrite Jade Powder used in the Present Invention (%) >
Silicon 34 Tin 0. 024 Magnesium 10 Beryllium 0. 00072
Calcium 4. 9 Silver 0. 0013 Iron 0. 23 Titanium 0. 0038 Aluminum 0. 16 Nickel 0. 0028 Copper 0. 17 Chromium 0. 0030 Cobalt 0. 046 Other element 0 Manganese 0. 14
The particle size of the nephrite jade powder used in the preparation of the matrix according to the present invention may be selected as considering the shape and use of the molded article. Generally, nephrite jade powder having the particle size of 100-360 mesh is preferably used. If the shape of the molded article is complicated, or increased ductility is required, for example, in case that the article has a small thickness, finer particles (about 360-1000 mesh) are preferably used.
If the particle size is higher than the preferred range, it is disadvantageous because the surface roughness of the article increases, while if the particle size is lower than the preferred range, difficulties occur in pulverization.
If the amount of nephrite jade added to the articles is less than 1%, the effect of nephrite jade cannot be expected. The larger the amount, the better the effect of nephrite jade occurs. However, if the amount is beyond the preferred range, the properties of the raw material resin (in particular, ductility) is reduced so as to make the article brittle, molding flowability is reduced, and there is increase in the cost of the product owing to the high price of nephrite jade. Thus, the amount of nephrite jade is suitably approximately 4.5 % by weight or less based on the total weight of raw material resin.
Also, in the sample, since the silicone powder is added as an additive for compensating for the mineral characteristics of the nephrite jade powder, the amount of the silicone powder is preferably added so as to be less than the quantity of the nephrite jade powder added. Also, since the talcum powder is added for providing surface smoothness of molded articles, the talcum powder is preferably added in an amount low in the range of not impairing the characteristics of the nephrite jade powder or the silicone powder.
Also, the matrix is made into a compound by adding the sample to raw material, heating the resultant mixture and then molding the resultant mixture by a general molding process. Since nephrite jade has excellent heat resistance, a thermal change does not occur in the nephrite jade even by the heating process, while maintaining the intrinsic properties thereof.
The thermoplastic synthetic resins as raw materials of the plastic materials described in the specification include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl acetate (PVAC), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA, PVAL), polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl formal (PVFM), polyvinyl butyral (PVB), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyvinylidene chloridepolyvinyl chloride copolymer, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), styrene-butadiene copolymer (SB, HIPS), polystyrene foam (EPS, FS), acrylonitrilestyrene copolymer (AS, SAN), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), ionomer, polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl etherpolyvinyl methyl ether, polyvinyl ketone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polytrifluorochloroethylene (PCTFE), polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyamide (PA, Nylon), polyacrylamide, polyacrylonitrile (AN), polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET),
polybutyrene terephthalate (PBT), polyacetal, polyoxymethylene (POM), polyethylene oxide, polyphenylene oxide (PPO), polyacrylate (. dbd. polyacrylic ester), polymethacrylate (. dbd. polymethacrylic ester), polyurethane (PUR. AU. EU), polyphenylen sulfide (PPS), polysulfon (PSU), and polymethacrylonitrile.
Thermosetting synthetic resins include phenol-formaldehyde (PF), urea
formaldehyde (UF), melamine-formaldehyde (MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), polydiallyl phthalate (PDAP, DAP), aniline-formaldehyde, epoly (EP), furan, xyleneformaldehyde, sulfonamide-formaldehyde, silicone (SI), polyurethane foam, formaldehyde resin, and ketone resin.
The products made of the matrix of the present invention can be prepared, in the case of the preparation of plastics, as plastic film (industrial use, agricultural use), plastic lump, plastic upper board, plastic bar, pipe and profile, plastic leather, plastic conveyor belt, vinyl wall paper, recycled plastic raw material (powder phase), other plastic primary shaped products, and can be applied, in case of preparation of plastic ) foamed molded articles, for foamed polystyrene (styrofoam etc. ), and industrial foamed molded articles (including soft and hard products).
For the reinforced plastic molded products, plastics including plastic machinery parts (adding durable, special reinforcing material), and other reinforced plastic molded products can be produced, and for industrial plastic shaping products, plastic electric and electronic machine parts, plastic autocar parts, plastic-made cabinets for home appliances (cabinet for T. V, audio or sewing machines), plastic furniture and other plastic industrial machine parts (pure plastics) can also be produced.
Also household plastic products such as plastic tables and kitchen wares (tableware, dishes, cups, knives, spoons and so forth), plastic hygiene and cosmetic
articles (washbowls, bathtubs, soap cases, waste baskets and so on), plastic buttons, plastic accessories and other household plastic molded products can be prepared, and plastic molded package vessels such as plastic boxes (fish boxes etc. ), plastic bottles or similar vessels, and other plastic package vessels can be produced.
Specifically, molded products made of the synthetic resin matrix of the present invention can be prepared as various products according to the classification based on the synthetic resin raw material as follows.
PE: bottles, tubes, wire coats, food packages, films and pipes PS: dolls, kitchen articles, tableware, insulating materials, materials for packing, office supplies and parts for related industries such as autocar, electrics and electronics PP: containers, pipes, films, artificial leather and parts for autocars AS: kitchen ware, telephone parts and pipes PVC: pipes, films, bottles, dolls, disks, food containers and wire coats Acryl: optical lens, autocar supplies and protecting plates for T. V.
PA: bearings, hoses and film PC: electric parts Fluororesin: gaskets and coatings for frying pan Polyester: various springs (elastic plate), usage for metal inserts and gear bearings PF: telephone parts, electric goods, cups and car handles UF: buttons, lighting apparatus, clocks, containers, tableware and radio cases MF: bathtubs, buttons, safety hats and tableware Unsaturated Polyester: airplane parts, fuel tanks, pipes, car bodies, helmets and
fishing rods EP : autocar parts, electric parts and medical supplies PDAP: electric parts, terminal boards and micro-switch boards PUR: wire coats and rubbers SI: tapes, releasing agents and defaming agents Furan: laminated plate and material for electric insulation Xylene: laminated plate molded goods Aniline: goods for electric insulation and laminated plate In addition, ABS, a high-quality resin which is positioned between common resin and engineering plastic, can produce exterior finishing materials for electric and electronic goods, and autocar parts as well as telephones, radios, toys, dolls, and in the agricultural field, protection for chicken stall against chilling, relieving agent for grain against vermin damage, vinyl houses and pots for tree planting, in the fishery field, containers, artificial seaweeds and fishing implements (ropes, fishing nets, floating elements), in the food field, vessels and packages for food, in the medical field, blood vessels, the gullet, the urethra, the ureter and articulation used in inside of the body, and teeth, eyes, nose, ear and skin used outside the body, as well as syringes and diapers, in the pharmaceutical field, granules with coatings and tablets, in the acoustic field, soundproofing agents and anti-vibration agents, in the optical field, spectacle lenses, contact lenses, safety glasses, sun glasses and
parts thereof, in the textile field, nonwoven, carpets and rain coats, in the paper field, PE processed paper and plastic foam paper (ps paper), in the office supplies field, equipment such as desks and chairs, writing materials such as ball pens, in the household goods field, tableware such as kitchen boards, dish washing stands and dishes, table supplies, and goods for babies such as dolls, toys and milk bottles, as well as baskets, vegetable boxes and bathroom goods, in the sports field, boats, sports cars, skates, tennis rackets and golf gloves, in the machine field, axial arms, brake shoes, or the like, in the flight field, wings (main, rear, assist), fuselages, windows, bulletin boards and safety glass, in the shipping field, ships, porthole frames, portholes and doors for cabins, in the autocar and vehicle field, safety glass, bumpers, adiabatic materials for car bodies and foamed cushions for shears, in the communication field, telephones, switchboards and terminal boxes for telephones, in the electronic field, organic semiconductors, in the electric field, electric fans, washing machines, televisions, radios, refrigerators and hairdressing tools, in the building field, interior-and exterior-finishing materials such as ceiling materials, wall materials, floor materials, tiles and boards for verandahs, in the engineering works field, admixtures (for example, cement), water-protecting plate and tree-planting in deserts,
in the information and printing fields, synthetic resin types, synthetic resin reprints, synthetic resin electric molds and magnetic tapes, in the atomic energy field, reaction vessels and various coating materials, in the space development field, storage tanks for liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, and in the packing container field, plastic containers and alternate plastic films.
Also, the synthetic resin products made of the matrix of the present invention may be applied to a variety of personal ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets, and rings, as well as utensil goods such as tableware.
The molded products have been used above in a non-limiting sense and can be a variety of products necessary or intended to mixing articles. The molding processes for the synthetic resin matrix according to the present invention are a well-known methods and follow the methods, that is, e. g. injection molding (thermoplastic resin), press molding (thermosetting resin), transfer molding (thermosetting resin), extrusion molding (thermoplastic resin), blow molding (thermoplastic resin), vacuum molding (thermoplastic resin), compression molding (thermoplastic resin film), foaming molding (thermoplastic resin), or deposit molding (thermoplastic resin).
Another object of the present invention is to maximize the utilization of nephrite jade powder which is a remainder or waste from the mining or minute processing of nephrite jade ornaments.
Therefore, a variety of goods for practical use which have the inherent properties of nephrite jade may be obtained with far lower cost than that of the products made of nephrite jade itself. Besides, the products made of the matrix of the present invention have enhanced mechanical or thermal properties as compared to those not
containing nephrite jade.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above object and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail a preferred embodiment thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 shows the crystalline structure of jade powder used in the present invention by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM); FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the far infrared radiation rates of nephrite jade used in the present invention, measured by an FT-IR spectrometer; FIGS. 3A and 3B are typical chromatograms of a standard solution (A) used in the present invention and a cryptocrystalline tremolite microstructure sample (B); FIG. 4 shows the structure of a probed cryptocrystalline tremolite microstructure in the striatum used in the present invention (above) and in the nucleus accumbens (below); FIG. 5 is a graph illustrating the effect of a nephrite jade distilled solution (extract) on dopamine release response to methamphethamine in the striatum used in the present invention; and FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of a nephrite jade extract on dopamine release response to nicotine in the striatum used in the present invention; FIG. 7 is a graph illustrating the change in the activity of a control group (rats) after drinking jade water used in the present invention; FIGS. 8A and 8B are SEM photographs of silk not treated with jade water used in the present invention;
FIGS. 8C and 8D are SEM photographs of silk not treated with jade water used in the present invention ; FIG. 9 is a graph showing the volume change of the whole culture medium for culturing Digitalis lanata; FIG. 10 is a graph showing the change in the cell volume of Digitalis lanata; FIG. 11 is a graph showing the change of the weight of the biological organisms of the cell; FIG. 12 is a graph showing the change in the dry weight of the cells; FIG. 13 is a graph showing the change of pH in the culture medium for Digitalis lanata; FIG. 14 is a graph showing the change of pH of the culture medium after adding nephrite jade powder; FIG. 15 shows the condition of the analytical instrument; FIG. 16 shows the output of the results of the analysis; FIG. 17 shows the change of pH of jade necklace and jade ore in ordinary piped water; FIG. 18 shows the change of pH of jade necklace and jade ore in underground water with the passage of time; FIG. 19 shows the change of pH of a strong acid solution treated with jade powder used in the present invention; and
FIG. 20 shows the change of pH of a strong acid solution stored in a milk bottle containing jade powder used in the present invention and in a plain milk bottle with the passage of time.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a matrix containing nephrite jade powder as a main component according to the present invention and a preparation method thereof will now be described in detail.
< EXAMPLE 1 > A sample containing 4.5 % by weight of nephrite jade powder, I % by weight of silicone powder and 0.5 % by weight of talcum powder, having the particle size of
360 mesh was added to raw material resin for forming molded products, heated to 135145OC, and molded by a general molding process, thereby obtaining a matrix as a compound. The obtained matrix was injected into an injection mold through the hopper and heated to 100-13 DoC to press into the mold with increasing ductility. The molded articles of various types (a variety of vessels such as tableware, personal ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, sheets and other ornaments) were obtained by being separated from the mold on opening of the mold.
< . EXAMPLE 2 > A matrix was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the particle size of a sample for raw material resin for forming molded articles was 1000 mesh and the compositions of the sample were 1 % by weight of nephrite jade powder, 3 % by weight of silicone powder and I % by weight of talcum powder. The thus
obtained matrix was processed by the same method as in Example 1 to obtain molded articles of various types (a variety of vessels such as tableware, personal ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, sheets or other ornaments).
< Experimental Example 1 > The experimental examples shown in the following Tables 1 to 4 are to investigate the effect of nephrite jade powder contained in the matrix according to the present invention and the effect of nephrite jade powder on the living body.
TABLE 1 < Test for Lead Content >
Sample Jade powder Appearance White powder Working No. Research institute attached to FDA of USA IW 091394-1 Experimental method Atomic Absorption Analysis Results Not detected TABLE 2 < Test for Heavy Metals (including Pb) >
Sample Jade powder Appearance White Working No. IW 080894-4 Experimental method USP 23 Results Not detected TABLE 3 < Test for Dissociation of Inorganic materials >
Sample Jade powder Appearance White Working No. IW 080894-4 Experimental method Listed below Results Listed below The sample (100 g) was extracted with 1 liter of water in an autoclave, and the extract was analyzed.
Table 4
Analyzed Material Result (ppm) Detection limit (ppm) As ND 0.05 Ba ND 0.20 Cd 0.006 0.005 Cl ND 1 Cr ND 0.01 Cu ND 0.05 Fe ND 0.10 Pb ND 0.05 Mn ND 0.02 Hg ND 0.0005 NO3 ND 0.1
SE ND 0.05 Ag ND 0.01 SO4 1.85 1 Zn ND 0.01
(ND=Not detected, or the concentration lower than the detection limit) As shown in the above experimental results, since the nephrite jade powder used in the present invention does not contain any material having toxicity to the human body, such as lead, heavy metals or other materials, the articles prepared in the present invention are proved to be safe when they are used as tableware, nipples for feeding bottles or the like.
< Experimental Example 2 > An IR study of nephrite jade powder was performed in this experiment (FIG.
2).
Table 5
Sample Nephrite jade powder Appearance White Experimental method Perkin Elmer 137 Results Described below IR condition: Phase: Tetrahydrofuran liquefied thin film Results: The IR spectrum appears to conform to polycarbonate resin patterns, and to emit an electromagnetic wave having 6-52 p of wavelength.
< Experimental Example 3 > The COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) and BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) of the jade powder used in this experimental example were tested as shown in the following Tables 6 and 7.
Table 6
Sample Jade powder Appearance White Experimental method Standard methods Results Described below Table 7
Water (Control) Jade-treated BOD for 5 days224 mg/ ! 223 mg/l COD115 mg/1110 mg/1 This is to examine the physical properties of a molded article (a kind of vessels) prepared from the matrix obtained in Examples 1 and 2 based on the proved results by the above-described examples, and those of conventional resin products. The results are listed in Tables 8 and 9. Table 8
Article of present Conventional Conventional invention article (1) article (2) Hardness (Shore A) 80 45 60
250 C, 24 Hr Tensile strength (kg/cm2) 120 86 70 250oC, 24 Hr Expandability (%) 350 340 200 250oC, 24 Hr
Table 9
Article of Conventional Conventional present article (1) article (2) invention Thermal change rate Tensile strength-1. 1-9. 2-8. 2 Expandability-1. 0-4. 0 70 250 C, 24 Hr Hardness 1.7 10.0 15.0
As confirmed from the above results, the article prepared by the present invention was better than conventional resin articles from the paint of view heat resistance and physical strength.
The experimental examples 4 and 5 are presented for demonstrating medical effects of various products containing nephrite jade powder used in the present invention.
< Experimental Example 4 > To examine advantageous effects of various products of personal ornaments containing nephrite jade powder prepared by the experimental examples 1 and 2 of the present invention, e. g. , necklaces, rings, bracelets, the experiment was performed by the Chinese Medical Center affiliated to Daejeon University.
To over 45-year old male and female adults wearing plain ornaments, ornaments prepared according to the present invention had been worn for over 2 hours, and changes in the body condition of the examinees were examined, and the results are listed in the following Tables 10 to 12.
Table 10 < Test for 45 year old male adults >
Plain ornaments Nephrite jade containing ornaments HR (Sa02) 81 BPM 76 BPM NIBP Systole 127 mmHg 128 mmHg Mean 107 mmHg 104 mmHg Diastole 80 mmHg 76 mmHg Oxygen concentration (Sa02) 91% 93% Pulse 81 BPM 76 BPM Table 11 < Test for 55 year old male adults >
Plain ornaments Nephrite jade
containing ornaments HR (Sa02) 81 BPM 85 BPM NIBP Systole 181 mmHg 173 mmHg Mean 142 mmHg 127 mmHg Diastole 111 mmHg 110 mmHg Oxygen concentration (SaO2) 95% 95% Pulse 83 BPM 85 BPM Table 12 < Test for 64 year old female adults >
Plain ornaments Nephrite jade containing ornaments HR (Sa02) 68 BPM 68 BPM NIBP Systole 185 mmHg 176 mmHg Mean 117 mmHg 125 mmHg Diastole 104 mmHg 105 mmHg Oxygen concentration (SaO2) 74% 96% Pulse 68 BPM 68 BPM As can be seen from the results shown in Tables 10 to 12, the oxygen concentration was higher in those having worn the ornaments made by the articles of the present invention than in those having worn the plain ornaments. Thus, the ornaments
of the present invention have excellent effects of promoting metabolism and smooth blood circulation.
< Experimental Example 5 > Clinical tests were performed on patients having several symptoms, with the patients being allowed to use the bed, room, sofa, chair and the like sheeted with a cloth cover made of nephrite jade used in the present invention. The clinical test results proved that 88% of the patients had symptom reducing effects.
Criterion and method of selecting examinees Among people having been treated in the Chinese Medical Center affiliated to Daejeon University, 25 patients suffering from headache, insomnia, dizziness, uneasiness or numbness of hands or feet were selected for clinical tests.
&commat; Observation attributes and method Patients having symptoms of headache, insomnia, dizziness, uneasiness or numbness of hands or feet were allowed to keep the ornaments for a predetermined period (over 10 days), and then the patients'physical conditions and changes were observed.
&commat; Evaluation criterion and method A. Evaluation criterion: Conditions at the first medical examination for observation attributes B. Evaluation method: Described in Table 13 below. The results are shown in Table 14 below. Table 13
Order Effect Evaluation (%) 1 Negligible or no effect < 70% 2 Effective # 70% 3 Considerable effect # 80% 4 Almost perfect cure # 90% Table 14
Symptom No effect Effective Considerable Almost perfect Total effect cure < 70% # 70% # 80% # 90% Headache or 2 3 5 1 11 dizziness Insomnia 0 2 1 1 4 Uneasiness 1 1 1 2 5 Numbness of 0 1 1 1 3 hands or feet Indigestion 2 Total 3 (12%) 7 (28%) 10 (40%) 5 (20%) 25 (100%)
As can be shown in the above results of Table 14, most of the patients assigned to the clinical tests had gotten better from the symptoms of headache, dizziness, insomnia, uneasiness, numbness of hands or feet, indigestion or the like. These results fully prove the excellent medical effects of nephrite jade.
< Experimental Example 6 > The experiment is to examine a change in the bio-rhythm measured by a radionic biofield analyzer, commercially available under the name of OMNI-SENSE, when healthy 39 year old male adults and 19 year old female adults were assigned to each test in which necklaces with large beads made of nephrite jade from a nephrite jade mine located in Chuncheon, Korea, and nephrite jade tea were taken and four typical cases were analyzed. The test results are shown in Tables 15 and 16.
Table 15 < Jade necklace (with large beads) >
Male (40 years old) Female (19 year old) Before After treatment Before After treatment treatment treatment Stenocardia (52071) 21 43 43 45 Diabetes (10932) 32 35 37 54 Hypertension 31 44 45 44 (40520) Sciatica (40228) 12 24 53 54
* Numbers in parentheses denote intrinsic measurement codes of the radionic biofield analyzer (OMNI-SENSE).
Table 16 < Jade tea >
Male (39 years old) Female (21 year old) Before After tyreatment Before Afteer treatment teatment treatment Stenocardia (52071) 53 64 35 44 Diabetes (11009) 47 53 42 43 Hypertension (40520) 48 57 33 41 Sciatica (40228) 43 61 2 52 As can be seen in the above results, there is a great difference in the measured values before and after treatment with jade. A higher value means that the jade components are more useful to the human body. Although the above-described experimental example was performed on healthy adults, a greater difference in the measured value is expected to observed in the case of patients. The radionic biofield analyzer used in this experiment is a combined analyzer of a traditional analog radionic biofield analyzer and a digital radionic biofield analyzer. A 64 Kbytes pocket com is employed to the radio biofield analyzer used in this experiment. Rates of about 400 basic items for determining the physical conditions of the human body, including balance of Yin and Yang, hormone balance, metabolic problem, deficiency of vitamins, deficiency of minerals, senses and the like, are programmed in the pocket com.
The reference values of the radionic biofield analyzer and measurement conditions thereof are summarized below.
Table 17 < Reference values of radionic biofield analyzer
0-25% Poor 25-45% Good 45-55% Very good 55-75% Good 75-100% Poor Error tolerance: 5% allowed according to surrounding factors of measurement place and analyzing person's physical condition Measurement range :-100-+100%, normally in the range of 0-100% Measurement surroundings: EMI free place, optimally a place where no interference from other strong waves occurs Power: Compatible for both 220 V AC adapter and built-in batteries (A4x4) < Experimental Example 7 > This experiment was performed by the division of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center affiliated to Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, to investigate the effect of the nephrite jade distilled solution acquired by using the nephrite jade used in the present invention, that is, a jade extract, on the cerebration,
based on the results proved from the above-described experimental examples. The experimental methods and results are as follows.
A. Preparation of sample A sample (nephrite jade distilled solution) was prepared by mixing nephrite jade ore pre-processed by pulverizing, sorting and cleaning, and distilled water prepared at an evaporator in a mixture ratio of 1: 4, heating the mixture at a high temperature of 100. C or higher, vaporizing components eluted from the jade ores into the distilled water while being boiled, with the distilled water, to then convert the vapor into a distilled solution through heat exchange.
B. Effect of jade extract according to the present invention on dopamine release response to methamphetamine 1) Experimental animals Internal microdialysis experiments were carried out using male Sprague Dawley mellitus rats (280-320 g, Korea Experimental Animal Center). The animals were placed in chambers under 12: 12 light/dark conditions, with free access to food and water.
2) Internal microdialysis experiment a) Treatment by medicine To investigate the effect of a jade extract on the dopamine release response to Methamphetamine, 0.5 ml of jade extract according to the present invention was intraperitoneally injected 60 minutes before intraperitoneal injection of
methamphetamine (10 mg/kg, i. p.), and then dialysate samples were collected from the striatum. b) Administration and microdialysis The experimental animals were anesthetized with pentobarbital (50 mg/kg, i. p. ), and then a guide cannula was inserted into the striatum (Sterotaxic coordinates: AP, 1.0 and L, 3.2 with respect to bregma, H, 3.0 with respect to dura mater) in a non-invasive manner by the atlas of Paxinos & Watson (1986) and fixed using a microthread and dental cement. After a 24-hour recovery period, a 4 mm vertical microdialysis probe (CMA-12, Carnegie-Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden) was inserted through the guide cannula. The inlet of the microdialysis probe was connected to a syringe mounted on a flow pump via a dual liquid rotary ring. While delivering artificial cerebrospinal fluid containing 145 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KC1, 1.2 mM Cul2, 1.0 mM Mec12, 2.0 mM Na2HP04, pH 7.4, at a flow rate of 1. 5 p 1/min, through the microdialysis probe, dialysates were collected at 20 minute intervals using a microfraction collector provided by Carnegie-Medicine connected to the outlet of the microdialysis probe. The microdialysis experiment was carried out on experimental animals that were allowed to move freely. c) Analysis of microdialysate samples Monoamines and metabolites of microdialysate samples were assayed by a HLPCelectrochemical detection (ECD) system. The dialysate (30 p 1 dose) was separated using a reverse-phase Waters Nova-Pak C-18 column (4 (J m, 150 times 3.9 mm). The
mobile phase consisted of 75 mM sodium phosphate, 0. 12 mM EDTA, 1. 4 mM octansulfonic acid and 10% acetonitrile. It was adjusted with phosphoric acid to pH 3.2. The HPCL peak was analyzed using an ESA coulochem II 5200A Electrochemical detector with a high-performance analysis device (ESA model 5014). The potential of a working electrode was set to +320 mV. The flow rate of the system was 1.0 ml/min.
Typical chromatograms obtained from the standard solution and microdialysate samples are shown in FIG 3 Dopamine, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), homovanillic acid (HVA), 5-hydroxytrymptamine (5-HT), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) were distinctly separated. The dopamine concentration of the dialysate was more than 3 times of the minimum measurement limit, i. e. , 116 pM. The baseline concentrations of dopamine, DOPAC, HVA, 5-HT and 5-HIAA were 18.5 nM, 90.5 nM, 74.7 nM, 6.2 nM and 45.6 nM, respectively. Since the dopamine recovery rate of the microdialysis probe, obtained by external experimentation, was 20%, the extracellular dopamine level was estimated to 92.5 nM. The dopamine level of the microdialysis probe was expressed as a percent of baseline of the average dopamine concentrations of the last three samples collected immediately before experimental treatment. d) Histological identification Upon completion of the experiments, the experimental animals were anesthetized by an overdose of pentobarbital, and then decerebrated by infusion of a physiological saline solution and a 10% formalin solution. The removed brains were stored in a 10% formalin solution for at least 2 weeks. Then, tissues of a section where the microdialysis probe was positioned were
cut to a thickness of 50 m, and their exact positions were identified by hematoxylin staining (see FIG 4). e) Statistical analysis All measured values were expressed as means. E. The statistical significance of the data was analyzed using multiple analysis of variance (drug x time) and the Bonferroni method. StarView 4.02 (Abacus Concepts, Inc. , Berkely, CA, U. S. A. ) as a statistics analysis software and Macintosh computers were employed. The statistical significance was determined based on the P level of 0.005.
3) Research results FIG 5 shows the effect of a jade extract (distilled solution) on dopamine release response to methamphetamine in the striatum. After injection of methamphetamine (10 mg/kg, i. p. ), the extracellular concentration of dopamine gradually increased to reach a peak in 60 minutes (433. 6114. 3% of baseline). When 0.5 ml of jade extract was intraperitoneally injected 60 minutes prior to methamphetamine infusion, an increase in the extracellular concentration of dopamine in the striatum decreased up to 32.8% responsive to methamphetamine (29. 1511. 4% of baseline). Also, the injection of jade extract retarded the time required to reach the maximum level of dopamine after infusion of methamphetamine. The jade extract according to the present invention did not affect the extracellular concentration of dopamine in the stable striatum.
C. Effect of jade extract according to the present invention on dopamine release response to nicotine 1) Experimental animals Internal microdialysis experiments were carried out using male Sprague Dawley mellitus rats (280-320 g, Korea Experimental Animal Center). The animals were placed in chambers under 12: 12 light/dark conditions, with free access to food and water.
2) Internal microdialysis experiment a) Treatment by medicine To investigate the effect of a jade extract on the dopamine release response to nicotine, 0.5 ml of jade extract according to the present invention was intraperitoneally injected 60 minutes before infusion of nicotine (0.4 mg/kg, hyperdermic injection), and then dialysate samples were collected from the striatum. b) Administration and microdialysis The experimental animals were anesthetized with pentobarbital (50 mg/kg, i. p. ), and then a guide cannula was inserted into the striatum (Sterotaxic coordinates: AP, 1.0 and L, 3.2 with respect to bregma, H, 3.0 with respect to dura mater) in a non-invasive manner by the atlas of Paxinos & Watson (1986) and fixed using a microthread and dental cement. After a 24-hour recovery period, a 4 mm vertical microdialysis probe (CMA-12, Carnegie-Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden) was inserted through the guide cannula. The inlet of the microdialysis probe is connected to a syringe mounted on a flow pump via a dual liquid rotary ring. While delivering artificial cerebrospinal fluid
containing 145 mM NaCl, 2. 7 mM KCI, 1. 2 mM Cal2, 1. 0 mM MgClz, 2. 0 mM Na2HPO4, pH 7. 4, at a flow rate of 1. 5 (J 1/min, through the microdialysis probe, dialysates were collected at 20 minute intervals using a microfraction collector provided by Carnegie-Medicine connected to the outlet of the microdialysis probe. The microdialysis experiment was carried out on experimental animals allowed to freely move. c) Analysis of microdialysate samples The concentrations of microdialysate samples were assayed by a HLPCelectrochemical detection (ECD) system. The dialysate (30 p I dose) was separated using a reverse-phase Waters Nova-Pak C-18 column (4 m, 150 times 3.9 mm). The mobile phase consisted of 75 mM sodium phosphate, 0.1 mM EDTA, 1.4 mM octansulfonic acid and 10% acetonitrile. It was adjusted with phosphoric acid to pH 3.2. The HPCL peak was analyzed using an ESA coulochem II 5200A Electrochemical detector with a high-performance analysis device (ESA model 5014). The potential of a working electrode was set to +320 mV. The flow rate of the system was 1.0 ml/min. The dopamine concentration of the dialysate was expressed as a percent of the baseline of the average dopamine concentrations of the last three samples collected immediately before experimental treatment. d) Histological identification Upon completion of experiments, the experimental animals were anesthetized by an
overdose of pentobarbital, and then decerebrated by infusion of a physiological saline solution and a 10% formalin solution. The removed brains were stored in a 10% formalin solution for at least 2 weeks. Then, tissues of a section where the microdialysis probe is positioned are cut to a thickness of 50 (J m, and their exact positions were identified by hematoxylin staining. e) Statistical analysis All measured values were expressed as means. E. The statistical significance of data was analyzed using multiple analysis of variance (drug x time) and Bonferroni method. The statistical significance was determined based on the P level of 0.005.
3) Research results FIG. 6 shows the effect of jade extract (distilled solution) on dopamine release response to nicotine in the striatum. After infusion of nicotine (0.4 mg/kg, hypodermic injection), the extracellular concentration of dopamine gradually increased to reach a
peak in 40 minutes (403. 933. 2% of baseline), and then decreased to be restored to the baseline level in 120 minutes. When 0. 5 ml of jade extract was intraperitoneally injected 60 minutes prior to nicotine infusion, an increase in the extracellular dopamine concentration in the striatum decreased up to 52.0% responsive to nicotine (193. 96. 1 % of baseline). Also, the injection of jade extract retarded the time required to reach the maximum level of dopamine after infusion of nicotine (80 minutes after
injection of nicotine). The jade extract according to the present invention did not affect the concentration of extracellular dopamine in the stable striatum.
As described above, the experimental results showed that the jade extract according to-the present invention suppressed dopamine release due to methamphetamine and nicotine in the striatum of mellitus rats.
< Experimental Examples 8-9 > The experiment is to investigate the effects of jade extract of the present invention, jade containing space and supernatant jade water after precipitation of jade powder, on the reproduction and growth in mellitus rats. The experiment was performed by Korea Food Research Institute. The details are described below.
< Experimental Example 8 > To examine the relieving effect of nephrite jade on the symptoms of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mellitus rats, the experiment was performed by the Korea Food Research Institute. The details are described below.
To thirty-two (32) Sprague Dawley rats weighing 252-292 g were given
streptozotocin (35-40 mg dissolved in 0. 1 M citrate buffer of pH 4. 0) intraperitoneally to induce diabetes. Seven days after administration of streptozotocin, rats showing blood glucose level higher than 250 mg/dl were selected based on uropaper (Eiken Chemical Co. , Ltd. , Japan). Four experimental groups of 5 rats each were employed for 50 days of experimental period. Group A rats were injected with 1.0 ml of distilled jade water (pH 6.40) intraperitoneally each day. Rats of group B were housed in cages placed with jade products on the bottom throughout the experiment. Rats of group C were fed with supernatant jade water after precipitation of jade powder out as a drinking water everyday. Group D rats as a control were injected with streptozotocin only. Diets fed
were commercial rat chow, and the rats were cared for according to the general practices. Rats were sacrificed on day 50 and blood was collected from the abdominal aorta. Plasma was prepared from centrifuging blood containing heparin at 5,000 rpm for 15 min after leaving the blood at room temperature for 30 min. Organs (liver, kidney) taken out were weighed and recorded. Measurements tested in blood plasma
were HBA (plasma ss-hydrroxybutyrate), FFA (free fatty acids), cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride. The content of HBA was quantitatively analyzed by measuring the increase of Absorbance (OD) of NADH, which was produced by oxidation by ss -hydrroxybutyrate dehydrogenase, at 340 nm. Lipids in the blood were measured by using a clinical kit (Eiken Chemical Co. , Ltd. , Japan).
Table 18 < Effects of Jade on the Body and Organ Weight Changes in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats >
Group Body weight (g) Organ weight (g/100 g body wt.) Beginning Ending Liver Kidney A 270. 4~11. 3 271. 7149. 4 4. 3110. 33 1. 0210. 12 B 284. 816. 1 279. 6120. 4 4. 3010. 64 1. 01in. 18 C 280. 4il3. 2 315. 7141. 1 3. 9610. 75 0. 87in. 14 D 257. 214. 2 194. 8126. 3 4. 37in. 19 0. 78in. 04 Table 19
< Effects of Jade on the Changes of Biochemical Indices in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats >
Group Glucose HBAa FFAb TCe TGd HDLe (mg/100 ml) ( mol/ml) ( eq/ml) ( mol/ml) (mg/100 ml) (mg/100 ml) A 639. 299. 0a 0. 78210. 481a 507. 6i226. 6a 166. 2i69. 4 410. 7i50. 1 32. 35i5. 94 B 495. 1~228.1ab 0.527~0.296ab 349. 5179. 2ab 161. 3145. 3 122. 5143. 5 29. 4911. 71 C 354. 1~154.2bc 0.425~0.172ab 287.3~71.7b 145.4~29. 1 87. 9129. 2 30. 5518. 28 D 196. 8~16.3a 0.276~0l036b 291.0~131.2b 158. 2~12.2 86.8~3.4 31.37~3. 84 p < 0. 05 ass-hydrroxybutyrate (ketone body) bFree fatty acid 'Total-cholesterol dTriglyceride (neutral lipid) eHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol In terms of body weight, group C rats fed with jade water had shown higher body weight than other groups, of which the body weight was reduced (B, D) or maintained (A) at the end of the experiment. Kidney weights are generally increased in DM patients, and this tendency was also increased too, but liver weight was the lowest in rats fed with jade water. Concentrations of blood glucose, ketone body and FFA were higher in the order of groups A, B, C and D. Blood plasma cholesterol and triglyceride concentration had followed the same tendency (A > B > C > D) to the above parameters
mentioned. From the result, rats fed with jade water (group C) showed comparatively lower values of all the parameters measured rather than the other two experimental groups, and blood cholesterol and FFA concentrations were lower in the group C rats than in the control group rats without any jade treatment. TC and TG concentration was in the order of A > B > C > D. The result of glycemic index by blood sugar reaction after meals alters dependent upon the researchers. However, in the experiment, though commercial blended feed (TMR) was fed without considering the glycemic index of cereals, the group C rats fed with jade water showed an effect for alleviating hyperlipidemia, one of the diabetic symptoms. There occurred no difference of HDLcholesterol concentration between the test groups. The administration of vapor-phase nephrite jade material and nephrite jade distilled solution to Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats showed effects of preventing the reduction of body weight, preventing enlargement of kidney or liver as well as alleviating hyperlipidemia, one of the diabetic symptoms.
< Experimental Example 9 > Thirty male and female Sprague Dawley rats (9 week old) were assigned to each treatment. Rats of group A were housed in the cages into which the air containing vapor-phase nephrite jade and provided with tap water. Rats of group B were fed with supernatant jade water after precipitation of jade powder (2 mg/ml tap water), but no vapor-phase nephrite jade was injected into the case. The rats of group C formed a control group (no vapor-phase nephrite jade and no jade water). Rates were mated for nine days and then male rats separated and sacrificed for sperm concentration and motility tests. The results are shown in the following Table 20.
Table 20 < Effect of Jade Products on the Reproduction and Growth of Rats >
Group A B C Parturition (No. of rats) 9 9 9 Litter size (d/9 96 (57/39) 94 (57/37) 102 (54/48) Litter size (head/9 rat) 11. 811. 9 10. 91. 4 12. 812. 1 Body weight at birth (g) 4. 73~1.10 5.79~0.95 5.35~0. 35 Mortality (No. of head) 4 4 3 Days from mating to parturition 23.8~1.4 25.1~1.7 25.5~3.7 Body weight at weaning (g) 43. 4518. 04 42. 7318. 76 42. 07110. 71 Body weight at slaughter (g) 294. 0~10.9 274.4~8.6 288.4~26. 7 Testis weight (g) 3. 90~0.21 3.57~0.309 3.99~0. 15 Sperm concentration (10"/mil) 6. 32~2. 4 4. 8011. 3 4. 6011. 9 Sperm motility (%) 91. 0~4.2 92.0~2.7 88.0~7. 6 > From the findings, jade products and jade water treatments had shown better parturition records. Parturition rates of groups A and B (90%) were higher than those of group C (80%), although rats of group C gave birth to several more puppies. Also, the length of time from mating to parturition was shorter in group A rats than the other two
groups. Besides these findings, sperm concentration and motility in both rats of group A and B were superior to group C. However, the effects of both jade products and jade water treatments at the same time were not investigated in this study. In conclusion, the results suggest that jade products and jade water seem to affect reproduction and growth. The groups injected with jade product or treated with jade water were superior in reproduction and growth.
< Experimental Example 10 > This experiment is to examine the change in the activity of rats provided with jade water added with the nephrite-jade powder used in the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 7, in testing the stability characteristic, the mouse in the medicated control group began to show stability in its central nerve 5 minutes after having a Chinese medicine and then was completely recovered to the normal state after 30 minutes. The mouse in the general control group showed an undulating change in its activity rate, showing a decreasing tendency on the whole. The activity rate of the mouse in the jade water drinking group was similar to that of the general control group, showing an average activity rate slightly higher than that of the general control group, and significantly higher than that of the mediated group.
Experimental Example 11 > This experiment is to examine the effects of jade on the growth rate, sperm motility and quantity of muscular motion when the water provided from a purifier formed of nephrite jade used in the present invention, available from Chuncheon,
Korea, and the AIN-diet stored in a general refrigerator, are fed to test groups (white rats).
The tests were applied to a control group (A) fed with the water provided from a general purifier and the AIN (American Institute of Nutrition-diet stored from a general refrigerator, and a jade-treated group (B) fed with the water provided from a jade purifier and the AIN-diet stored in a refrigerator formed of a jade material. 9 white rats (10 week old) for each test group, (3 x3 repetition), totalling 18 rats, were reared, and the growth rate, sperm motility, sperm concentration, blood lipid concentration and quantity of motion. Table 21
Measurement attribute Treated group Control group (A) Treated group (B) Growth rate (g/day) 2. 3310. 37 2. 6410. 41 Feed intake (g/day) 15.52~130 14.97~1. 07 Drink quantity (ml/day) 35. g. 1 27. 810. 9 Sperm motility Sperm vitality 90. 010. 00 88. 3129 Sperm concentration 5. 7~1.37 6.9~1.08
Quantity of motion Revolving club 41. 016 41. 5191 Revolving basket 18 17 Swimming endurance 10, 481~5, 315 11, 71313, 519 Blood pH 7.66~0.10 7.84~0. 09 TO 171. 5~392a 133.1~33b TC 171.1~623 146.6~62. 1 HDL 82.8~10.7 69.3~74
. a : General cage, water from general purifier and AIN-diet stored in general refrigerator # b : Cage with jade-treated tile, water from jade purifier and AIN diet stored in jade refrigerator 3 p < 0. 05 : Statistically significant at 95% level < Results > (D Two treated groups showed no difference in the parturition rate and the blood lipid concentration as well as the growth rate.
While there was no substantial difference in the sperm vitality between two groups, the sperm concentration of the jade treated group was approximately 17% higher than that of the control group.
In measurement of the sperm motility, the swimming endurance of the jade treated group was approximately 1,200 seconds, on the average, longer than that of the control group.
The blood pH of the jade treated group was rather higher than that of the control group.
The control group showed a rather higher HDL level in blood lipid than the jade treated group.
As can be shown in the above results, the jade treated group is superior to the control group in swimming endurance and sperm concentration. In particular, the jade treated group showed significantly lower levels ofTC and TG than the control group.
< Experimental Example 12 > As confirmed from Tables 22 and 23, in order to investigate the effects of different kinds of water on the parturition and weaning of test groups (white rats), the tests were assigned to 5-week-old white rats. The drinking water was divided into three groups, that is, underground water (A), water from a general purifier (B) and nephrite jade powder water of the present invention (C). As test feeds, AIN-diet was equally fed to the test groups. Each 9 female white rats (9) were assigned to test groups, (3x3 repetition), totalling 27 rats, and each 8 male white rats (d) were assigned to test groups, totalling 24 rats. After being reared for 4 weeks, the test group rats were mated for 7 days, the mating ratio being #/# =1: 3. With the passing of 3 weeks of pregnancy, the test group rats were reared from parturition to weaning time.
Table 22
< Effects of different kinds of water on white rats >
Measurement attribute') Treated group A B C Increased weight (g/day) 4. 3210. 26 4. 2010. 26 4. 3310. 37 Feed intake (g/day) 16. 2510. 32 16. 5110. 45 17.01~106 Drink quantity (ml/day) 20. 3112 22. 00~18 19.81~11 Sperm motility Sperm vitality 91. 1~2. 3 90. 512. 8 91. 1128 Sperm concentration (108m/l) 4. 011109 4. 2610. 71 4. 8711. 41 Quantity of motion Revolving basket (times, 10 min) 57. 81316 35. 21190 33. 31147 Swimming endurance (sec) 4, 082~813 5, 087~1. 471 5, 3321445 Revolving club (sec) 39. 61189 32. 919. 9 31. 5111. 0 Blood pH 7.64~0.09 7.69~0. 12 7. 7810. 24
I) Measured from male rats . A : Underground water, B : Water from general purifier, C : Nephrite jade powder water Table 23 Effects of different kinds of water on parturition of white rats >
Treated Days from Parturition Total No. of No. of pups No. of group1) mating to (No. of rats) pups at a litter weaned pups parturition (Parturition (cl/9) (Days) rate, %) A 24.2~1.5 5 (55,6) 56 11.2~1.9 53 (26/27) B 25. 5123 6 (66, 7) 46 7. 712. 9 39 (17/22) C 24.7~2.3 7 (77,8) 81 11.6~0.5 69 (41/28) < Results > (D There was no significant difference in the growth rate, quantity of motion and sperm motility among treated groups A, B and C.
# The sperm concentration of the treated group C, that is, the group treated with nephrite jade distilled solution of the present invention, was 4. 87x108/ml, 21.4% and 14. 3% higher than the other treated groups A and B, that is, 4. 01 x1O8/ml and 4. 26x108/ml.
The parturition rates were 55. 6%, 66. 7% and 77. 8% in the underground water, the water from a general purifier and the nephrite jade powder water, respectively, the parturition rate of the jade treated group C being rather higher than other groups.
The numbers of puppies at a litter were 11. 21. 9, 7. 72. 9 and 11. 60. 5, in underground water, water from a general purifier and nephrite jade powder water, respectively.
The numbers of puppies weaned 3 weeks after parturition were 53, 39 and 69 in the treated groups A, B and C, respectively, and the sex (9/ce) ratios were 26/27, 17/22 and 41/28, showing the male pups being more than the female pups in the jade treated C group.
From the findings, the sperm concentrations of the jade treated group were 21.4% and 14.3% higher than those of the other groups, respectively. Also, the parturition rates of the female white rats of the jade treated group, i. e., 78%, were higher than those of the other groups, that is, 56% and 67%, respectively. Further, in the sex ratio of weaned puppies, the male pups of the jade treated group were higher than those of the other groups.
< Experimental Example 13 > The experiment was performed to investigate the effect of the jade-treated water obtained by purifying piped water using a filter formed by nephrite jade used in the present invention on the growth of silkworms and the quality of the produced silk
(see FIG 8).
Materials and Methods 1. Species of silkworm: white gem silkworm 2. Period of growth: November to December 3. Method for growth: constant temperature and constant humidity leaves during all instars 4. No. of silkworms : Control group 150 (x2 repetition) Treated group 130 (x2 repetition) 5. Treatment: Control group: Mulberry leaves sprayed with distilled water are fed.
Treated group: Mulberry leaves sprayed with jade-treated water are fed.
Time to treat the silkworms: starting from 2nd instar Table 24 < Rearing results performed with the jade powder water treatment >
Replication No. of Larval period Total larval Pupation Larvae of the 5th period percentage examined instar Day Hrs Day Hrs % Index Control 150 7 7 23 7 91. 3 100 group 2 150 7 7 23 7 76. 6 Mean 150 7 7 23 7 84. 0 Treated 1 130 7 15 23 15 741 85
group 2 130 7 1 23 15 68.2 Mean 130 7 15 23 15 71.3
Table 25 < The performance of cocoon reeling with jade powder treatment
Cocoon Cocoon Silk Nonbroken Nonbroken Reelfilament filament size length of filament ability (%) length (m) weight (cg) (d) Bave (m) weight (cg) Control 1, 222 33. 7 2. 48 3. 47 23. 4 69 group Treated 1, 283 36. 3 2. 55 1, 005 285 78 group Table 26 < The change of larval weight with jade treatment >
Weight of Weight of Weight of the Matured larvae newly newly 3 day of the exuviated larva exuviated larva 5th instar from the 3rd from the 4th molting molting Control group 0. 46 1. 85 20. 80 47. 4 Treated group 0. 47 1. 94 23. 03 52. 2 Table 27
< Decreasing effects of blood glucose content by jade solution >
Silk extracts Blood glucose content Decreasing effects of blood glucose Injected with'Injected with Amount Efficiency maltose (A) silkworm extracts (C=A-B) (mg/I 00 ml) (B) (mg/100 m ml) (mg/100 ml) Treated with water 64. 01. 87 27. 71. 70 36. 3 56. 7 Treated with jade 69.6~1.62 20.7~16.2 48.9 70.3 solution ' : Before injection of silkworm extracts < Results > 1. The larva weight of the jade-treated group was higher than that of the control group in every instar. In particular, in case of mature larva, the weight of the jade-treated group was higher by 0.48 g per larva than that of the control group.
2. The pupation percentage of the jade-treated group was 71.2%, which was lower by about 15% than that of the control group. The cocoon yield of the jade-treated group was 15. 4 g per 10, 000 larvae, which was lower by 7% than that of the control group.
3. The single cocoon weight of the jade-treated group was 2.14 g, which was higher by about 6% than that of the control group. Also, the cocoon shell weight of the jadetreated group was 44.5 cg. The cocoon shell percentage of the jade-treated group was
higher by 2% than that of the control group.
4. The reeling performance of the jade-treated group was generally better than that of the control group. In particular, the jade-treated group was excellent with a view to the cocoon filament length, cocoon filament weight and reelability (higher by about 9% than that of the control group).
5. In silk quality, the neatness point of the jade-treated group was slightly higher than that of the control group. Also, the tenacity, elongation and raw silk percentage of the jade-treated group were higher than those of the control group.
However, the cocoon yield of the jade-treated group was lower than that of the control group per 10,000 larvae.
6. No substantial difference in the surface structure between the control group and the jade-treated group was revealed.
7. The crystalline structure of the treated jade was a rod shape having a sharp tip.
< Experimental example 14 > A test cup prepared by nephrite jade used in the present invention and the control cup made of polyethylene were filled with homogenized Grade A milk, and allowed to stand for 48 hours at ambient temperature. Then the milk was subjected to analysis. The results are shown in Table 28 below.
Table 28
Tests Control cup Test cup
Coliforrn Bacteria Absent/ml Absent/ml Lactobacillus 45000 cfu/ml 37000 cfu/ml Yeast & Mold Count 310 cfu/ml 280 ciu/ml Standard Plate Count Over 3x106 cfu/ml Over 3x 106 cfu/ml
Conclusion : The number of microorganisms which are harmful to the human body was reduced.
< Experimental Example 15 > In this experimental example, tests for the food decomposition rates of synthetic resin rice-bowls made of nephrite jade powder used in the present invention were performed as shown in Table 29.
Table 29
Sample Jade bowl Appearance Milk-white powder Experimental method Described below Results Described in Table 30 Experimental method: Five jade bowls (test group) and five plain bowls (control group) were filled with a mixture of equal volumes of rice and sterile water and allowed to stand at room temperature for 24 hours. The two groups were spaced approximately 1 meter apart from each other with the lids off to be completely exposed to the air. As shown in Table 30 below, standard plate count tests were performed.
Table 30 (Unit: cfu/ml
Bowl Control group 0 hour Test group &num;1 0,0 0,0 &num;2 0,0 0,0 &num;3 0,0 0,0 &num;4 0,0 0,0 &num;5 0,0 0,0 18 hours &num;1 721, 635 666, 690 &num;2 516, 608 522, 620 &num;3 629, 715 570, 620 &num;4 777, 595 707, 724 &num;5 737, 701 731, 678 24 hours &num;1 1036, 981 1005, 890 &num;2 1210, 1281 1060, 1095 &num;3 1068, 889 951, 180 &num;4 972, 1050 1002, 971 &num;5 1042, 1160 978, 1149 Conclusion: In the decomposition of food in the test group bowls and the control group bowls, the food decomposition rates of the test group bowls were lower than those of the control group bowls, which suggests that the jade of the present invention has an advantageous effect on food storage.
< Experimental Example 16 > The experiment was performed to investigate the effect of jade bowls made of the nephrite jade powder used in the present invention on the freshness of pork. Details are described in Table 31 Table 31 < Effects of Jade Container on the Parameters Affecting Pork Quality >
Temp C C) 0 4 Container Control Jade Control Jade Day 0 pH 5. 83~0. 04 VBN 3. 50~0. 43 TBA 0. 06310. 013 Color (A E) 53. 70i4. 34 Day 4 Drip loss (%) 0. 14 0. 57 0. 54 0. 01 pH 5. 4610. 04 5. 42~0. 00 5. 59~0. 01 5. 6910. 01 VBN 5. 56~0. 20 4. 2910. 20 5. 5610. 20 5. 42~1. 41 TBA 0. 15310. 20 0. 10410. 20 0. 12210. 006 0. 09910. 025
Color (# E) 55.80~0.01 49.30~0.11 54.90~0. 08 56. 50~0. 07 Day 7 Drip loss (%) 1.02 0.17 1.90 0.43 pH 5. 77~0. 03 5. 84in. 01 5. 5610. 01 5. 65~0. 01 VBN 2. 36~0. 00 2. 32in. 00 3. 48~0.45 2.59~0. 22 TBA 0. 234~0. 013 0. 203in. 006 52. 80in. 06 52. 90~0. 05 Color (3 E) 55. 50~0. 47 52. 60in. 75 52. 8010. 06 52. 90in. 05 Day 14 Drip loss (%) 0. 92 0. 27 2. 70 0. 19 PH 5. 50~0. 01 5. 6710. 03 6. 71~0. 00 5. 9110. 02 VBN 3. 00~0. 39 3. 98in. 18 6. 17~0. 87 3. 85in. 53 TBA 0. 162~. 013 0.176~0.019 2.406~0.191 0.811~0.089 Color (# E) 51. 70~0.10 53.80~0.13 62.80~0.00 56.70~0. 04 Day 21 Drip loss (%) 1. 11 0. 35 0. 85 0. 25 pH 6. 41~0. 01 6. 07~0. 00 7. 24~0. 00 6. 69~0. 01 VBN 5. 32~0. 36 7. 35~0. 42 30. 67~3. 31 15. 08~0. 98 TBA 10. 220in. 230 6. 852~0.274 10.15~0.198 2. 298~0.102 Color (# E) 52. 40~0. 06 59. 20~0. 13 58. 20~0. 13 66. 30~0. 33
Drip loss : %
VBN : mg% TBA: mg Mal/kg of meat Color: Meat color The experiment was performed to investigate the effect of nephrite jade on the change in the freshness of pork over time when the pork was stored in a jade bowl made of nephrite jade used in the present invention. Pork was stored either in a jade bowl or in a plain bowl (control) for 0,4, 7,14 or 21 days at 0 C or 4 C. One hundred gram (100 g) of pork cut from the ham part was kept in each container, while the drip loss, meat color, pH, volatile basic nitrogen (VBN: protein-denaturation) and lipid oxidation (TBA) were measured.
< Results > (D Drip loss was much less in pork stored in the jade bowl and tended to be considerably reduced as time passed by, regardless of the storage temperature.
As an indicator of postmortem change of muscles, a distinct pH change is not produced by the type of the container, though pH at 4 C was higher than at 0 C.
VBN value which indicates the degree of protein denaturation was rather high at 0 C, for Day 14 and Day 21, and was definitely low at 4 C in pork stored in the jade bowl as time passed by.
TBA value which indicates the degree of lipid oxidation was kept lower in pork stored in the jade bowl regardless of the storage temperature.
< Experimental Example 17 > The experiment is to examine the effects of a jade mug which might change the taste attributes of coffee when the coffee is served in the jade mug made of nephrite jade used in the present invention. The experiment was performed by the Department of Food & Nutrition of Chung-Ang University and Korea Food Research Institute. The details are described below.
1. Object of the experiment To examine the change in taste, aroma, aftertaste, and/or color of coffee when it is served in a jade mug or a plain mug (control).
2. Test method: Paired Preference Test
N To test preference of one sample over the other sample t Test attributes : taste, aroma, aftertaste, color 3. Sensory panels 20-25 seniors majored in food & nutrition at Chung-Ang University in Korea (who are experienced with panel tests and have knowledge of the test method) 4. Test period * March to June, 1996 * once a week * 10 times in total 5. Test container and type of beverage t) A jade mug vs. a plain mug: Both having the same appearance
Beverage : Instant coffee 6. Sample preparation 1 teaspoon of coffee was mixed to 1/2 cup of hot water.
7. Statistics: T-test (p 0. 05) < Results > 1. Taste: Coffee contained in the jade mug imparted much less bitter taste (p 0. 05).
2. Color and Aftertaste: The jade mug tended to give better color and aftertaste, but statistically insignificant.
3. Aroma: The plain mug gave better coffee aroma than the jade mug.
< Conclusion > The jade mug seems to make the taste of coffee mild (which is proved to be statistically Significant). Aftertaste and color of the coffee contained in a jade mug was similar to or better than that contained in a plain mug (not statistically significant).
The effect of nephrite jade powder contained in the matrix of the present invention was examined and the results are shown in Table 32.
Table 32 < Primary Dermal Irritation Study >
Sample Jade power Appearance White powder
Experimental method Described below Results Described below
Methods : Federal Register, Vol. 43, No. 163 CTFA (The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Washington, D. C.) Technical Guideline Procedure: The procedure utilized a patch test technique on the abraded and intact skin of the albino rabbit. The hair was clipped from the back and flanks. Two areas of the back, spaced approximately 10 cm apart from each other, were designated for the position of the patches. One area was abraded by making 4 minor epidermal incisions (2 perpendicular to the other in a"tic-tac-toe pattern) in the area of the patch. The 1-inch square patches of surgical gauze were secured in place using thin rubber bands and adhesive tape. The sample was introduced under the patch 0.5 ml (g) at each site. The entire trunk of the animal was then wrapped with rubberized cloth for the 24-hour period of exposure. The animals were restrained during the exposure period. After removal of the patches, resulting reactions at each site were evaluated on the basis of the weighted scores described below (Table 33).
Evaluation of Skin Reactions Erythema and Eschar Formation No erythema-0 Very slight erythema (barely perceptible)-1 Well defined erythema-2 Moderate to severe erythema-3 Severe erythema (beet redness) to slight eschar formation (injuries in depth)4
Edema Formation No edema-0 Very slight edema (barely perceptible)-1 Slight edema (edges of area well defined by raising)-2 Moderate edema (raised approximately 1 mm) -3 Table 33
Rabbits 24 Hours 72 Hours Intact Abraded Intact Abraded ER ED ER ED ER ED ER ED &num;1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 &num;2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 &num;3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 &num;4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 &num;5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 &num;6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Conclusion: The sample is adjudged to be free from skin irritants and, thus, suitable for cosmetic use in skin-care products. Table 34
< Acute oral toxicity (0. 5 g/100 g weight) test >
Sample Nephrite jade powder Appearance White powder
Experimental method Described below Result Described below in Table 24
Table 35
Mouse Sex Initial weight (g) Dose (ml) Later weight (g) Toxicity 1F 207 1. 0 219 None 2 F 211 1. 1 226 None 3 F 215 1. 1 225 None 4 F 208 1. 0 217 None 5 F 200 1. 0 213 None 6 M 227 1. 1 235 None 7 M 216 1. 1 224 None 8 M 205 1. 0 218 None 9 M 210 1. 1 224 None 10 M 212 1. 1 221 None
Preparation of sample : The sample was extracted by boiling with sterile distilled water for 10 minutes. The extract was administered through a cannula with an amount of 0. 5 g per 100 g weight of the animal.
Conclusion : The sample conforms to the standard stating that it should have no oral toxicity.
< Experimental Example 18 > To investigate the effect of nephrite jade used in the present invention, this experiment was performed at the Bio-information System Engineering Laboratory in
Inha University in Korea on the applicant's request.
The results of the bioengineering experiment of nephrite jade will now be described.
As the human body consists of 70% of water, there may be many relationships between the change of water and influences on the human body. Therefore, the effects of nephrite jade on hard water and then, proliferation of Digitalis plant cells is examined.
A. The change of hard water < Experiment 1 > 50 ml of hard water (hardness: 100 ppm) artificially made was transferred to 4 flasks respectively and nephrite jade was placed in two of these flasks for 10 minutes.
The titration using EDTA (factor: 2.9412) was performed to determine the change of hardness. A buffer solution (pH 10) 1 ml and EBT as an indicator were used.
The change of hardness was determined by the amount of EDTA used till the moment that the color of hard water was changed by EDTA. At this time, color may be restored to original color as time passes but in the present experiment, determination was made at the changing point.
< Result 1 > For hard water of 100 ppm, 1.70 ml of EDTA was used.
After treated with nephrite jade, 1.25 ml of EDTA was used. Thus, the hardness was reduced from 100 ppm to 73.53 ppm. That is to say, the decreasing effect of hardness was 26.47%.
< Experiment 2 > 200 ml of hard water (hardness : 100 ppm) prepared in Experiment 1 was transferred to a beaker and nephrite jade was dipped thereinto.
After 30 minutes, water filled in the beaker was divided into 3 flasks and the change of hardness was determined. In this experiment, EDTA was dropped until there was no more color change after the color of hard water was changed by EDTA so as to perform a more precise experiment and hardness at that point was measured.
< Result 2 > The harnesses of 3 samples of hard water whose harnesses were 100 ppm before treatment with nephrite jade were changed into 89.62 ppm, 91.19 ppm, and 89.62 ppm, respectively, the average thereof being 90.14 ppm. Thus, the decreasing effect of hardness was 9.9%.
< Experiment 3 > This experiment was performed with ordinary piped water. The piped water contained in a container was transferred to 6 flasks and nephrite jade was placed on the bottom of 3 flasks among above the flasks. The hardness was determined after 5 minutes.
< Result 3 > The hardnesses of the 3 samples of piped water, which were not treated with nephrite jade were all 97.48 ppm, and those of the 3 samples of piped water, which were treated with nephrite jade, were all 91.19 ppm. Thus, the decreasing effect of hardness
was 6. 5%.
B. The effect of nephrite jade on proliferation of Digitalis lanata suspended plant cell suspension (D Effects of nephrite jade on the proliferation of Digitalis lanata cells in the growth medium FIG. 9 is a graph showing the change of medium liquor's total volume of the cells proliferation in growth medium is observed for 11 days, and FIG. 10 is a graph showing the volume change of the Digitalis lanata cells. Since the depletion of ingredients in the medium and evaporation of medium occur in proportion to the increase of the cells growing with time, the overall change in the volume of the medium liquor reflects these figures. Specifically, the humidity and temperature of air have a close relationship with the evaporation of the medium and these figures also influence the rate of cell growth.
As shown the drawings, total the volume of medium liquor when nephrite jade was used was reduced little by little compared to that in the control where nephrite jade was not used. When nephrite jade was used, the rate of cell growth opposed to evaporation of the medium and depletion of nutrients was faster than that of the control and for this reason, rapid decreasing of medium depleted could be somewhat offset. As
shown FIG. 10, which measures the volume change of packed cells only, from 4 days till 11 days after inoculation cell volume when using nephrite jade continuously was observed to increase more than that in the control case of using no nephrite jade.
Hence, when nephrite jade was used, the rate of cell growth was more rapid than that wherein nephrite jade was not used. These results are understood to mean that reduction
of total volume of medium liquor due to depletion of nutrients and medium evaporation was offset by rapid cell growth rate in this experiment using nephrite jade and this results in that decreasing rate of total volume of medium liquor will be retarded compared to the control. In addition, the result comparing exact volume of proliferated cells shows the increasing tendency of cells'volume gradually after 4 days and is also understood to support the above-mentioned conclusions.
The full weight and dry weight of the cells are measured as a most general index for determining the proliferating state of cells. The growth curve of every cells is generally represented in a sigmoidal curve and this sigmoidal curve will be divided into 4 phases: the lag phase wherein there is no cell proliferation and no mass increasing, and which is an adapting time for the medium ; the exponential phase which shows a steep slope because mass is increased due to a rapid proliferation rate after passing the lag phase; the stationary phase wherein cell growth reaches at maximum to what extent and proliferation is being held and there is no mass increasing; and the dead phase wherein overall cells'volume or mass is reduced because cells are killed by rupture due to depletion of nutrients, secretion of toxic components and the saturation state of cell density.
FIGS. 11 and 12 show the results of measuring full weight and dry weight of cells.
FIG. 11 follows the above-mentioned 4 phases growth curve. The group using nephrite jade shows a smaller rapid proliferation rate than the control group using no nephrite jade after 7 days, and proliferation in the former tends to continue until 10 days later while that in the latter is stopped and the full weight of cells reduces. When the concentration change of glucose, a nutrient acting as a main metabolic substrate in the
medium, is compared, it is notable that cell growth in the medium according to the present invention is continued at the point that the concentration of glucose approaches to zero by virtue of depletion of such nutrient, while, generally in the control medium (nephrite jade is not used), the proliferation is stopped and the rate of cell growth is decreased at the point that nutrient is being exhausted. This suggests that nephrite jade may have influences on cell growth. Such a result is also shown in FIG. 12, which is a graph of measuring the dry weight of cells. In FIG. 12, the cell growth in the medium of the present invention (nephrite jade is used) represents a more rapid proliferation rate than that in the control medium (nephrite jade is not used) after 3 days and the same appearance as in FIG. 11 appears 9 days later. Therefore, the cells cultured in a growth medium close to nephrite jade shows good effect on cell growth compared to the control. When Digitalis lanata plant cells which have about 10 days'growth limit are cultured using nephrite jade, the above cells maintain the stable state wherein cell necrosis does not happen without exchange with a new medium until 10 days later, and rather show cell proliferation For such reasons, the method according to the present invention may be applied for optimization of cell growth and concentration in a favorable manner as a process for producing the useful material.
(2) The effect of nephrite jade on pH change of the medium FIG. 13 shows the change of pH in the culture medium for cells and FIG. 14
shows the change of pH of the culture medium after adding nephrite jade powder.
In detail, FIG. 13 is a graph measuring pH change in the medium using nephrite jade. In the control, pH tendency in the medium applied in typical plant cells also appears and pH decreases gradually with time and then, stays at some level. However,
when nephrite jade is used, the pH tendency is similar to that of the control till 7 days later but pH increases little by little hereafter. Such a phenomenon obviously appeares in FIG. 14 which is a graph measuring pH change in a medium wherein nephrite jade powder is directly added. While pH value decreases continuously in the control medium wherein nephrite jade is not added, pH value of the medium wherein nephrite jade is added tends to stay at some degree. It is supposed that ion reaction due to mineral ingredients contained in the nephrite jade may act as a cause of the above result.
(D The result of analysis experiment for water quality to nephrite jade FIGS. 15 and 16 show the condition of the analytical instrument and the output of the results of the analysis, and the data shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is arranged for each sample and the results are shown in Tables 36 to 39. In Table 36, each analysis attribute is measured to (sample 1) 48 hours after the addition of a lump of 20 g of nephrite jade and there is no change in each analysis attribute and hence, there is no influence due to nephrite jade.
In Table 37, each analysis attribute is measured to (sample 2) 48 hours after a lump of 20 g of nephrite jade is taken out of solution, and there is little change in each analysis attribute.
Also, in Table 39, there is no change in each analysis attribute of this analysis experiment wherein a lump of 20 g of nephrite jade is taken out of solution (sample 4). However, in the case of sample 3, data measuring each analysis attribute against sample passed 48 hours after addition of 20 g of nephrite jade powder into the solution are shown in Table 38. As shown in Table 38, there are many changes and these changes are as follows.
The amount of Cr, Pb, Ni and Co, which are harmful to the human body, are changed greatly after 48 hours. The amount of Cr before the addition of nephrite jade powder, i. e. , before the reaction, is 45.30 mg and it reaches zero 48 hours later after the addition of nephrite jade. Also, Pb is completely removed from 13.76 mg to zero. The amount of Ni decreases from 51.8 mg to 1. 733 mg and the amount of Co also decreases from 52.69 mg to 11.94 mg. The amount of Co also decreases from 52.69 mg to 11.94 mg. The amount of Mg, one of the essential ingredients for the human body, increases from 48.36 mg to 55.74 mg and this results from the binding of Mg with a component of nephrite jade itself but there is no change in hardness.
The hydrogen ion concentration of the distilled water appears as acidic at pH 3.5 but changes to neutral at pH 6.8, and the conductivity decreases rapidly. The adsorptive power is about 3-4 mmol. q (equivalent) per 1 g and it is a high value in the physical sense.
7Table 36 < Result of analysis before and after the reaction (Sample 1: nephrite jade mass (20 g) in solution) >
Item Before reaction After reaction (48 hours) Amount of change pH 3. 5 3. 82 Ni 51. 8 mg 51. 75 mg Co 52. 69 mg 52. 54 mg Cr 45. 30 mg 43. 88 mg Mg 48. 36 mg 48. 59 mg
Pb 13. 76 mg 13.90 mg
Table 37 < Result of analysis before and after reaction (Sample 2 : nephrite jade mass (20 g) out of solution) >
Item Before reaction After reaction (48 hours) Amount of change pH 3.5 3.65 Ni 51.8 mg 48.92 mg Co 52.69 mg 49.83 mg Cr 45.30 mg 41.23 mg Mg 48.36 mg 47.97 mg Pb 13.76 mg 15.1 mg
Table 38 < Result of analysis before and after reaction (Sample 3 : nephrite jade powder (20 g) in solution) >
Item Before reaction After reaction (48 hours) Amount of change pH 3. 5 6. 8 +3. 3 Ni 51. 8 mg 1. 733 mg-50. 06 mg Co 52. 69 mg 11. 94 mg-40. 75 mg
Cr 45.30 mg 0 mg-45. 30 mg Mg 48.36 mg 55.74 mg +7.38 mg Pb 13.76 mg 0 mg -13. 76 mg
Table 39 < Result of analysis before and after reaction (Sample 4 : nephrite jade powder (20 g) out of solution) >
Item Before reaction After reaction (48 hours) Amount of change pH 3. 5 3. 7 Ni 51. 8 mg 51. 53 mg Co 52. 69 mg 52. 55 mg Cr 45. 30 mg 43. 0 mg Mg 48. 36 mg 48. 39 mg Pb 13.76 mg 14. 29 mg As described above, the proliferation of Digitalis lanata plant suspension cells which have been cultured for a week near nephrite jade was increased by about 30% as compared to the same cell culture without nephrite jade. The obtained result is very surprising because a result like this has not occurred at all in the various experiments previously performed to examine the proliferation of Digitalis lanata plant cell for high concentration culture. In addition, in the experiment of change of hard water, was found
that nephrite jade softened the hard water even without contacting with the water. In particular, in the experiments of the elemental analysis for distilled water in which nephrite jade powder has been precipitated, special results of increasing pH, reducing Ni and Co, removal of heavy metals such as Cr, Pb and increasing of Mg have occurred.
Though the effect of nephrite jade (powder) used in the present invention has not yet been clarified theoretically, the effects such as changing of hard water without contacting the water, increasing the proliferation of Digitalis lanata plant suspension cells by 30%, reducing Ni and Co, and removing heavy metals such as Cr and Pb, which have human toxicity are surely due to the emission of electromagnetic waves shown in the results of the IR study and ionic reactions of inorganic components contained in nephrite jade.
The following experiment (Experimental Examples 19 to 23) is to examine the effects of nephrite jade used in the present invention, available from Chuncheon, Korea, and jade water prepared therefrom, on the sprouting and growth of seeds.
A. Component analysis of nephrite jade and jade water The components of nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea were analyzed
using a PWl, 480 X RIW-Fuorescence Seguenflal Spectrometer. The analysis results showed that the nephrite jade contained Si02 as a main component and several trace elements necessary for growth of plants.
B. Analysis of quality of supernatant jade water and underground water The quality of supernatant jade water (underground water of a jade mine) and
underground water was analyzed. The analysis result showed that no special trace elements were found in the underground water of a jade mine, i. e., supernatant jade water.
< Experimental Example 19 > < Comparison of the effects of supernatant jade water on sprouting of seeds > (D The sprouting experiment was performed such that 20 strong seeds of balsam, bean, rice, radish and crown daisy, were selected, 8 sheets of toilet paper were laid on a Schale (laboratory dish) to place seeds thereon, and then supernatant jade water, underground water and tap water were supplied.
Seeds supplied with supernatant jade water and those supplied with tap water were spaced 50 m apart and left alone in a dark place at room temperature for 5 days, to observe the sprouting rates 5 times.
To investigate the supply range of supernatant jade water, each 20 seeds of radish and rice were supplied with jade water and underground water, the Schales having the seeds spaced apart by 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m and 50 m.
The experimental results are described in Tables 40 and 41.
Table 40 < Comparison of sprouting rates by supernatant jade water, underground water and tap water >
Supernatant jade water Underground water Tap water 2 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5
Rice 10 45 85 96 6 43 76 91 4 42 74 90 Radish 27 78 90 96 26 73 87 94 24 72 86 94 Crown 20 46 64 64 18 45 60 61 18 41 61 62 Daisy Pea 9 23 48 51 9 21 47 51 8 20 43 52 Cabbage 28 79 91 91 24 73 90 90 23 71 90 90
The results suggest that supernatant jade water hastens the sprouting timings of the five kinds of seeds listed above.
Table 41 < Comparison of sprouting rates of radish seeds when supplied with supernatant jade water and underground water >
Jade water 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m 1 day 8 7 8 5 6 6 2 days 27 28 29 22 21 22 3 days 78 79 77 75 74 73 4 days 90 89 89 90 89 89 5 days 96 95 94 93 94 93 The results suggest that the aura of jade water is exerted over approximately 20 m and hastens the sprouting timing of radish seeds.
< Experimental Example 20 > Comparison of the effects of the aura of jade porcelain on sprouting of seeds
The sprouting experiment was performed such that 20 strong seeds of balsam, bean, rice, radish and crown daisy, were selected, 8 sheets of toilet paper were laid on 5 jade porcelain and 25 Schales to place seeds thereon spaced apart by 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m and 50 m. The sprouting results were observed at room temperature to determine the extent of the aura (see Table 42).
(D The seeds were left alone in a dark place at room temperature for 5 days, to observe the sprouting rates 5 times.
The statistical values are based on a total (100%) of 5 times.
Table 42 < Comparison of sprouting of seeds by jade porcelain (Number of sprouts) >
Jade 10m 20m 30m 40m 50m porcelain 353535353535 Rice 51 90 45 85 46 91 49 92 40 92 41 88 Radish 90 96 88 95 88 94 89 95 81 94 82 95 Crown 54 70 51 58 50 71 49 69 45 69 46 70 daisy Pea 25 60 24 61 24 58 23 60 20 59 19 58 Cabbage 74 93 72 95 74 96 71 94 69 94 68 93 The results suggest that the aura of jade water is exerted over approximately 30 m and hastens the sprouting timings of the seeds listed above.
< Experimental Example 21 > < Comparison of effects of jade porcelain and supernatant jade water on the growth of bean sprouts > To examine the effects of jade porcelain and supernatant jade water on the growth of plants, rooting experiments of bean sprouts and onion were carried out.
CD Each 30 beans for bean sprouts were placed on Schales for cultivating bean spouts and then the sprouting rates and growth rates were compared at room temperature for 10 days, with supernatant jade water, underground water and tap water being supplied.
(2) Each 30 beans were placed on jade porcelain, plain porcelain and a plastic container and then the sprouting rates and growth rates were compared at room temperature for 10 days, with supernatant jade water, underground water and tap water being supplied.
(z) 3 onions of the same size were assigned to rooting experiments, with supernatant jade water, underground water and tap water being supplied.
Jade porcelain and supernatant jade water container were spaced 50 m apart from Schales without jade material.
The experimental results are described below.
1) Growth of bean sprouts by jade porcelain Since the aura of jade porcelain hastened the sprouting timing, it was confirmed that
the aura of jade porcelain had the effects of the growth rate of bean sprouts.
2) Growth of bean sprouts by supernatant jade water Since the aura of jade water hastened the sprouting timing, it was confirmed that the aura of the jade water had the effects of the growth of bean sprouts.
< Experimental Example 22 > < Comparison of freshness of plants by jade porcelain and supernatant jade water > CD Flowers of the same kind were put into jade porcelain and plain porcelain and their freshness was compared while supplying underground water.
(2) Flowers of the same kind were put into glass cups their freshness was compared while supplying supernatant jade water, underground water and tap water.
The jade porcelain and supernatant jade water were spaced 50 m apart from Schales without jade material.
The flowers used were each 5 roses, carnations and chrysanthemum plucked at the same time period and flowers of the same blooming extent were selected for observation with the naked eye once a day.
The results are described below.
* 1) Jade porcelain and freshness of plants The aura of jade porcelain was adjudged to slightly affect the freshness of
plants.
2) Jade water and freshness of plants The aura of jade water was adjudged to slightly affect the freshness of plants.
< Experimental Example 23 > < The effect of nephrite jade powder on the growth of plants > Each 3 seeds of haricot bean, pea, radish and cabbage were sowed in pots with 50 g of nephrite jade powder and 50 g of fine sand for comparison of growth rates of plants.
Due to difficulty of fertilization, radish and cabbage were not fertilized.
However, seeds of haricot bean and pea were sowed with leaf mold and sand mixed in the same ratio.
The pots with nephrite jade powder and the plain pots were spaced 50 m apart from each other.
The results are described below.
1) Growth of pea Since the aura of nephrite jade powder hastened the sprouting timing of pea, it was adjudged to slightly affect the growth of pea.
2) Growth of haricot bean (m) Since the aura of nephrite jade powder hastened the sprouting timing of haricot bean, it was adjudged to slightly affect the growth of haricot bean.
3) Aquiculture of onion The aura of jade water was adjudged to considerably affect the rooting of onion.
4) Growth of radish The nephrite jade powder was adjudged to affect the sprouting timing of radish to promote the growth of radish.
As can be confirmed from the above-described experimental examples, the following conclusions are suggested.
The nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea has negative values of 6'80 having hardness of 6-6.5, and the measured values of 6 D of the nephrite jade are controlled by a hydroxy group, the value of 6 18D of hydroxy group being considerably lower than that of the overall mineral and being out of the range of degenerated water, that is, 6 D (%) =0-70.
(2) The components of nephrite jade samples are different depending on the collection place.
The effects of the aura generated from nephrite jade and jade porcelain on the sprouting and growth of plants extend approximately 30 m.
The effects of the aura of jade water on the sprouting and growth of
plants extend approximately 20-30 m, which is slightly weaker than the aura of nephrite jade.
(D The sprouting experiments showed that both jade water and jade porcelain promoted the sprouting of seeds, although there was a slight difference between the control group and the treated group.
The growths of radish, pea, haricot bean and cabbage were promoted by nephrite jade powder, which suggests that acidified water can be improved by a new fertilization method using nephrite jade or jade water to be used for aquiculture. Also, the nephrite jade or jade water can be used as a neutralizer of drinking water, a removing agent of concentrated heavy metals or a promoting agent of the growth of plants.
< Experimental Example 24 > This experiment is to examine the effects of jade products (jade tile, jade disk, jade powder, jade padding or the like) manufactured by nephrite jade collected from a jade mine located in Chuncheon, Korea, like the nephrite jade ore used for the jade extract of the present invention, on the survival and reproduction of marine microorganism.
(I) Microorganism source In this experiment, sea water available from Daecheon, Korea, which is mainly used for manufacturing media, was used as the source of marine bacteria in a state of aged sea water in which most organic materials are decomposed by preserving the sea water
in a dark place for 6 months. The marine photobacterium used in the experiment, that is, photobacterium phosphoreum is a Gram-negative bacterium, and the sample thereof was used to exhibit a luminescence intensity of 1. 4x1014 quanta/sec per each milliliter.
The sample was diluted and about 1% of the diluted sample was taken for grafting. Then, to examine changes of the growth of cells and the luminescence intensity over time, the adsorption of 660 nm and the luminescence intensity of a 1 ml sample were measured using a spectrophotometer (Milton-Roy MR 3000) and a luminometer, respectively.
(2) Mediums used The mediums used included Zobell mediums that had been traditionally used for cultivating marine bacteria, and sea water complete mediums, and the compositions thereof were as follows.
< Zobell Medium > Bactotryptone 3 g Yeast extract 1 g Fecal3 0.1 g Aged sea water 700 ml Distilled water 300 ml < Sea water complete medium > Bactortryptone 5 g Yeast extract 3 g Glycerol 3 ml
Aged sea water 750 ml Distilled water 250 ml Petri-film 3 M The petri-film as the medium used for the colony forming unit (CFU) was commercially available from 3M Innovative Properties Company. 1 ml of target sample was applied to the film, pressed and cultivated for 3 days. Then, the number of red colonies was counted and the colony was photographed by a digital camera (Kodak DC120).
The jade tile, jade disk, jade powder, jade ore, jade padding or the like used in the experiments were sampled from nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea (produced by Ocksanga Co. , Ltd. , Korea). The respective experimental groups were assigned to each experiment after being cultivated in a 100 ml cultivation flask. The jade powder used was 1 g per 100 ml of sea water, and the jade ore used was 1 g. Also, the jade padding used was I g in total weight.
(3) Experimental contents A. Change of pH 100 ml of sea water was used as a control group and 1 g of jade powder was added thereto. Then, the mixture was stirred with a magnetic stirrer for 30 minutes, and centrifugation was performed to obtain supernatant jade water. Then, the pH change of the supernatant jade water was measured by the concentration of jade powder.
B. Change of number of colonies General sea water was used by diluting the same with sterile sea water.
< Solid medium >
Petri film Zobell plate < Liquid medium > Cultivated on jade tile Cultivated on jade disk Cultivated with jade ore C. Change of luminescence intensity The sample of photobacterium phosphoreum was used with a sea water complete medium to exhibit a luminescence intensity of 1. 4xi14 quanta/sec per each milliliter.
The sample was diluted and about 1% of the diluted sample was taken for grafting. Then, to examine changes of the growth of cells and the luminescence intensity over time, the adsorption of 660 run and the luminescence intensity of I ml sample were measured using a spectrophotometer (Milton-Roy MR 3000) and a luminometer, respectively.
(4) Measurement of biomass Measurement of biomass using the firefly luciferase illumination system There are various methods of measuring biomass. However, a method of measuring the quantity of ATP's (adeonosine-5-triphosphates), the ATP being a bioindicator since it is commonly contained in all living things, has been used for measurement of the biomass of an invisible microorganism. ATP's are essential factors for maintaining the lives of organisms higher than bacteria and are generated by the metabolism of various kinds of organisms to be used as a direct fuel in cells. Since the
ATP is rapidly decomposed into ADP (adenosine-5-diphosphate) in dead organisms, it can be a good indicator for measurement of the biomass of a living organism. On the other hand, if the biomass is estimated by the naked eye or microscope, it is quite difficult to distinguish live and dead organisms the case of microorganisms. In the case of microorganisms, a cultivation method cannot be used for measurement of the biomass of a viable but non-cultural (VBNC) cell. Also, less than 1% of marine organisms can only be cultivated by a general cultivation method.
Since the extinction rate of living organisms on the surface of jade products is very important in the samples used in the experiment of the invention, it is very important to accurately measure the biomass. ATP measurement was done by extracting a sediment by means of a buffer. Here, various chromatographic methods including High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) can be used. In this study, a bioluminescence method for the firefly that generates light using ATP was employed. Although the HPLC or TLC method allows accuracy in the measurement result, pre-treatment of samples is very complex, requiring much time and effort, and the detection accuracy thereof is low due to the use of UV
adsorption or pigmenting dependence. A firefly luciferase generates light of 530 nm while converting luciferin into oxyluciferin using 1M of ATP and 1M of oxygen, and the luminescence efficiency is substantially 100%, highest among known bioluminescence systems. Measurement of the quantity of ATO using firefly luciferase is recognized as the most sensitive method, excluding the method using radioactive isotopes.
(5) Experimental results 5.1. Change of pH Sea water generally exhibits weak alkaline pH, i. e. , about 8.1, which becomes
gradually neutral by the metabolic activity of microorganisms contained in the sea water when it is left intact for a long time. This is well defined by the control group of Table 21. In the presence of jade products, a slight change of pH occurred upon addition thereof, that is, within I hour. Both jade powder and jade ore showed a change of pH, approximately 7.8, that is, weak alkaline level. This tendency is mitigated in the case of jade tile that is not in direct contact with the sea water solution, that is, substantially similar to that of the control group. The results suggest that materials eluted from the jade product itself to ambient solution, representatively silica (Si02), changed the acidity.
Table 43 < Change of pH of sea water by jade products
1 hour 2 hours 3 hours Control group 8. 18 8. 16 8. 15 Jade powder 8. 01 7. 75 7. 55 Jade padding 8. 10 7. 80 7. 64 Jade tile 8. 12 8. 05 7. 95 Jade disk 8. 1 8. 0 7. 8 Jade ore 8. 1 8. 0 7. 8 5.2. Change of number of colonies 100 ml of standard sea water was placed in a sterilized bottle and various jade products were added thereto by each given amount. The bottle containing the jade products was shaken at about 100 rpm for cultivation, and each 1 ml was taken by time to then be grafted using a petri-film. The number colonies produced after 3 day
cultivation was counted (see Table 44).
Table 44 < Change of number of colonies in sea water by jade products >
1 day 2 days 3 days 7 days Control group 324 336 328 319 Jade powder 284 272 243 217 Jade padding 274 265 232 204 Jade tile 283 274 281 295 Jade disk 272 261 255 275 Jade ore 269 261 253 282 From the findings of Table 44, all jade products showed a noticeable decrease in the number of marine bacteria. During an early stage, jade padding and jade ore showed a high decrease rate. After 7 day cultivation, jade powder and jade padding showed the highest decrease rate. Jade padding, in particular, had the highest decreasing effect, approximately 64% that of the control group, after 7 days.
5.3. Change of luminescence intensity In view of the change of luminescence intensity of photobacterium phosphoreum, there was no substantial change by jade products used in the experiment. Although the change was as weak as 10% or less, a decreasing tendency was shown in all samples. This suggests that jade products serve to suppress the activity of marine bacteria, as shown in the above-described experiments. The photobacterium phosphoreum is a typical bonding bacterium that is easily bonded to organic mass present in sea water and propagated to exhibit luminescence, which increases the
possibility of penetrating into the interior of fish together with fish-bait (see Table 45) Table 45 < Change of luminescence intensity of photobacterium phosphoreum by jade products >
1 hour 2 hours 24 hours Control group 100 100 100 Jade powder 94 93 88 Jade padding 92 90 85 Jade tile 95 92 84 Jade disk 95 90 82 Jade ore 93 90 82 5.4. Adhesion tendency It is known that bacteria in sea water are primarily adhered to the surface of the jade products immersed in the sea water to form a bio-film and other marine organisms are sequentially adhered by the action of the bio-film as a basal material, so as to cause bio-fouling. Although it has not yet been clarified from where the antibiotic functions of jade products originate, the antibiotic functions have been confirmed through the above-described experiment examples. Thus, the jade products used in the present experiment, which serve to suppress the formation of a bio-film can be used as valuable materials.
The experimental results showed that the bacterial adhesion tendency was 9295% that of the control group, exhibiting an adhesion reducing effect of 5-8% (see Table 46). Table 46
< Adhesion tendency of marine bacteria on the surface of jade products (1 week cultivation
Number of bacteria adhered Count x 105 Control group 100 3. 2 Jade tile 95 3. 04 Jade disk 93 2. 97 Jade ore 92 2.94
(4) Result As seen from the above-described experimental examples, injection of nephrite jade used in the present invention reduced 10-40% of general bacteria from sea water, which suggests that the present experiment is worth trying in a pilot-sized cultivation tank. In particular, since jade tile can be used as the material of the bottom of a cultivation tank, the experiment of the initial survival rate of fry can be performed in a tank of 2 m width, 3 m width and 1 m depth.
< Experimental Example 25 > This experiment is to examine the change in pH over time when jade ore, jade necklace and jade powder were immersed into or added to water supplied from various sources for 8 to 11 days (see FIGS. 17 through 20).
The jade materials used in the experiment were jade ores available from Chuncheon, Korea (Ocksanga Co. , Ltd. ) and Russia, jade necklaces produced from nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea and China, and jade powder produced
from nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea. The water used for measurement of pH included water from a general purifier, underground water and strong acidic solution (pH 3.2).
< Results > (D When jade ore and jade necklace were immersed into the water from a general purifier and underground water, the pH levels of the jade ore and necklace produced from the nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea, used in the present invention, were higher than those made in China and Russia.
(2) 10%, 5% and 1% of jade powder were added to a strong acidic solution of pH 3.2 and the average pH levels measured for 10 days were 8. 590. 10,8. 5810. 13 and 8. 5710. 11, respectively, exhibiting little difference by percent of the jade powder added.
During the measurement period, the pH levels of the strong acidic solution in the jade treated milk bottle were consistently higher than in a plain milk bottle.
As shown in the above findings, the jade ore, jade powder and jade necklace made from the nephrite jade available from Chuncheon, Korea increased the pH compared to those made in Russia and China, but there was no statistically significant difference.
The above-described experimental results fully verify that the matrix containing nephrite jade powder of the present invention has advantageous effects to the
human body by virtue of the inherent properties of nephrite jade powder and the medical effects of nephrite jade.
As described above, according to the present invention, the matrix containing nephrite jade powder can improve physical and mechanical strengths of a variety of products using the matrix. In particular, the nephrite jade contained in the matrix has excellent effects of activating cellular functions of the human body and promoting blood circulation and metabolism.

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1. A matrix prepared by adding a sample of 360-1000 mesh particle size, containing 1-4.5 % by weight of nephrite jade powder, 1-3 % by weight of silicone powder and 0.5-1 % by weight of talcum powder, to raw material resin, based on the total weight of the raw material resin for molding a variety of products.
2. The matrix according to claim 1, wherein the jade ore is cryptocrystalline tremolite of a negative value of a18o.
3. A process for preparing a matrix containing nephrite jade powder as a main
component, comprising the steps of : adding a sample containing 1-4.5 % by weight of nephrite jade powder, 1-3 % by weight of silicone powder and 0.5-1 % by weight of talcum powder, the sample having the particle size of 360-1000 mesh, to raw material resin for forming molded articles, based on the total weight of the raw material resin; heating the mixture at a temperature of 135-145OC ; and molding the resultant mixture to convert the same into a compound.
4. A molding composition comprising a major portion of a moldable resin and minor portions of nephrite jade powder, silicone powder and talcum powder.
5. A molding composition as claimed in claim 4 wherein the particle sizes of the powders are in the range from 100 mesh to 1000 mesh.
6. A molded article when made from a matrix as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, a matrix made by the process of claim 3 or a molding composition as claimed in claim 4 or claim 5.
7. A matrix, process, composition or article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims substantially as hereinbefore described.
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