JP2021050194A5 - - Google Patents

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The present invention provides a method for producing a plant-derived powder produced using a reduced-pressure (vacuum) drying apparatus, a use of the plant-derived powder produced by this method, and a deodorant. or antiseptic or antiviral agents. Herein, the powder means that it is finely pulverized in a state where the original shape is not preserved by the human eye, and the size is not limited. It includes granules and granules.

In addition, in the production method of the present invention, interstitial fluid is evaporated from the raw material in the drying process, and this interstitial fluid can be extracted by a distillation method. Yes, it can also be called tissue water, biological water, or cell water. The invention of claim 1 is an example of the utilization of interstitial fluid, and the extracted interstitial fluid can be used in various fields other than the form of claim 10.

Utilizing the fact that the boiling point drops when the pressure is reduced, the tissue fluid of the object to be treated is efficiently evaporated, cooled, and liquefied (distilled) by depressurizing and heating the inside of the treatment vessel, and the beneficial ingredients (active ingredients) are produced. Extraction of interstitial fluid containing (dissolved) is performed. As an example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a distillation process is performed under predetermined conditions (for example, a temperature condition of 40 to 45 ° C. where the enzyme is not deactivated) using plant leaves as raw materials. .

As a method of extracting beneficial ingredients from raw materials such as plants, it is common to dissolve the beneficial ingredients in steam and then purify them. While there are problems such as the need for filtration due to contamination and deterioration of components due to steam, the extraction by vacuum distillation method as in Patent Document 1 does not use steam, so the equipment and process are simplified. In addition, there is an advantage that deterioration of components can also be prevented or suppressed.

On the other hand, hinokitiol (C10H12O2), which is abundantly contained in hiba and Taiwan cypress, has been used in various fields since its discovery. It is disclosed to

JP 2018-7654 A JP 2005-068089 A JP 2005-145864 A

Not limited to Patent Document 1, when interstitial fluid is extracted from a raw material by a vacuum drying method, solid matter of the raw material remains in the dryer in powder form. In addition, not all of the beneficial ingredients are extracted as interstitial fluid in the vacuum drying method, and the solids also contain active ingredients. Therefore, if the solid matter can be effectively used in addition to the extracted interstitial fluid, it will be possible to effectively utilize the raw materials and contribute to society, as well as reduce costs.

Therefore, it is necessary to study the active ingredients contained in the raw materials and to make effective use of the solids. It is necessary to select and use. However, Patent Document 1 only mentions interstitial fluid, and it is difficult to find a description that leads to effective use of solid matter.

In addition, the antibacterial action of hinokitiol contained in cedar oil has been known for a long time. Document 1 does not suggest the use of natural cypress oil or hinokitiol as a disinfectant or drug.

The present invention was made in response to this situation, and aims to provide a technology that can realize effective utilization of interstitial fluid and powder produced by vacuum distillation using plants as raw materials. be.

The present invention includes various configurations, typical examples of which are specified in each claim. Among these, the invention of claim 1 is an invention relating to the effective use of interstitial fluid,
"A deodorant or disinfectant made from one or more leaves selected from Japanese cypress, Japanese cedar, hiba, pine, Japanese hemlock and other coniferous leaves, and whose main component is interstitial fluid extracted from said raw materials by vacuum distillation. or an antiviral agent,
Contains or does not contain surfactants or hypochlorous acid water or other antibacterial agents
(In addition, "sterilization", "sterilization", "disinfection", and "antibacterial" are often used with different meanings especially in relation to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, but in this application, they are used with the same meaning. there is.). In addition, the invention of claim 2 constitutes a generic concept of a method for producing a plant-derived powder,
"Preparatory process of putting raw materials into a dryer equipped with a stirring device,
a distillation drying and pulverization step for obtaining a powder by heating the interior of the dryer and reducing the pressure to evaporate the interstitial fluid of the raw material while stirring the raw material;
As the raw material, a plant containing at least one beneficial component selected from aromatic components, sterilizing components, medicinal components, flavor components, and other beneficial components is used, and the distillation drying and pulverization process By extracting some of the beneficial ingredients, the powder contains less beneficial ingredients than the raw material."
It is configured.

In claim 2, the raw material can be crushed while being stirred in the dryer, or it is possible to sufficiently pre-crushed it in advance and only stir it in the dryer. Modes of pre-crushing include, for example, finely cutting, squeezing, and grinding.

The invention of claim 3 is a developed example of claim 2 , and in this invention,
"The raw material is one or more selected from cypress, cedar, hiba, pine, Japanese hemlock and other conifer leaves."
It is configured. Hinoki includes Taiwan cypress, and cedar includes rice cedar. Other conifers include Asunaro, Maki family such as Takano maki, oak, and fir.

The invention of claim 4 is also a development example of claim 2 , and in this invention,
"The raw material is one selected from camphor leaves, cherry leaves, plum leaves, persimmon leaves, mandarin orange leaves, osmanthus leaves, gardenia leaves, bay leaves, eucalyptus leaves, azalea leaves and flowers. or multiple species.”
It is configured. Roughly speaking, in the invention of claim 4 , leaves of broad-leaved trees containing beneficial ingredients are used as raw materials.

The invention of claim 5 is also a development example of claim 2 , and in this invention,
"The raw material is one or more selected from mugwort, chrysanthemums, lavender, rosemary, mints, jasmine, aloe and other grasses."
It is configured.

The invention of claim 6 is also a development example of claim 2 , and in this invention,
``The raw material is one or more selected from the group of leaves or stems of green seaweed, kudzu, grapes, sweet potatoes, or other creeping plants.''
It is configured.

The invention of claim 7 relates to the use of the powder,
Any of air fresheners, deodorants, bath salts, disinfectants, fragrances, insect repellents, insect repellents, bedding fillings or accessories, animal feed additives, soil additives, and packaging materials Yes, and contains as a material one or more of the powders obtained by the production method described in any one of claims 2 to 6. ”
It is configured.

Here, the aromatic agent, deodorant, disinfectant, insect repellent, and insect repellent are in a non-liquid form, and can be placed in a breathable bag such as a non-woven fabric bag to exhibit its function. . It is also possible to mold it into an appropriate form and use it. The powder of the bathing agent can be put into a bathtub as it is, or it can be sealed in a water-permeable bag and put into a bathtub and immersed (or floated).

It is also possible to immerse the powder in a water-permeable bag in a washbasin or the like to make aromatic water and use it for washing the face. It is also possible to add fragrance to the laundry by putting the powder in the water-permeable bag into the washing machine at the rinsing stage.

The fragrance, deodorant and disinfectant may be combined into one. Examples of bedding fillings include, for example, use as part of pillows and mattress fillings. Examples of bedding accessories include fragrances that are contained, for example, in pillow bags. Animal feed additives include, for example, those added as supplements to livestock feeds such as cattle, pigs, chickens and sheep. When used as a feed additive, processing such as fermentation may be added.

Although rice husks are used as a packaging material for apples, it is possible to use the packaging material of claim 7 by adding it to the rice husks. Alternatively, by putting the packaging material of claim 7 into a product package, it is also possible to use it so that when the package is opened, the fragrance is released.

The article of claim 7 can be used as it is produced by the drying process, but in claim 8 , the article is molded into a plate shape or other fixed shape. Apart from claim 8 , it is also possible to further refine the powder produced in the drying step. In short, it should be processed as appropriate according to the form of the product.

The invention of claim 9 is a development example of the invention of claim 2 ,
"The raw material is one or more selected from fresh tea leaves, fresh sweetened tea leaves, and herbs."
It is configured.

The invention of claim 10 utilizes the invention of claim 9 ,
"The powder obtained by the method described in claim 9 is included in the material, and it is dissolved in water or hot water as it is so that people can drink it, or it is packaged in an extraction bag."
It is configured.

In Claim 1, the product includes cases where it is composed only of interstitial fluid and cases where auxiliary agents such as disinfectants and sterilizers are added. It is also possible to add preservatives (eg ethanol) as auxiliary ingredients. The interstitial fluid can be used as it is, or it can be diluted or concentrated depending on the application. Furthermore, according to the tenth aspect of the invention, it is possible to increase the purity of active ingredients such as hinokitiol by purifying interstitial fluid (undiluted fluid) extracted from raw materials. When used as a drug, it is believed that a purification step is often required.

In the present application, an example of effective use of interstitial fluid made of a specific raw material is specified in claim 1 , but interstitial fluid obtained from various raw materials by the vacuum distillation method can be developed for various uses. Therefore, the use of interstitial fluid not specified in claim 1 (for example, interstitial fluid extracted from leaves of broad-leaved trees, grasses, and ivy) can be included in the present application as a new claim. In the development of applications, it is possible to make the whole or most part of the product (commodity) from interstitial fluid, or to use it as an additive to the product.

In the present invention, in the method according to any one of claims 2 to 6 ,
"Most of the distillation-type drying and pulverization processes are carried out while maintaining the degree of vacuum higher than -98 kPa on the vacuum side and maintaining the internal temperature of the processing vessel at 48 to 70 ° C."
can be employed. Of course, taking into account the stability of the interstitial fluid components, it is also possible to extract at other degrees of vacuum or other temperature ranges such as 30 to 45°C.

◎ Effect of Claim 2 Now, when the leaves of plants containing beneficial ingredients such as aromatic ingredients and disinfecting ingredients are dried as they are by natural drying, the beneficial ingredients are confined in the tissues. However, there is a problem that the efficiency of diffusion is poor.

On the other hand, in the invention of claim 2 , since the raw material is finely divided in advance or in the drying process, the surface area is greatly increased, so that the efficiency of diffusion and extraction of beneficial ingredients can be greatly improved. Therefore, even if some of the beneficial ingredients are extracted as interstitial fluid and the powder contains less beneficial ingredients than the raw material, the efficiency of utilization of the beneficial ingredients (efficiency of extraction and diffusion) is increased, and the product is manufactured. can significantly improve performance. In this way, the interstitial fluid containing beneficial components can be used as a product, while the powder remaining in the drying device can be given high commercial value, so the entire plant leaf can be effectively used to contribute greatly to society. .

◎ Effect of Claim 3 Now, the leaves of conifers such as Japanese cypress contain aromatic and antibacterial components such as hinokitiol. On the other hand, if the configuration of claim 3 is adopted, the leaves that have been discarded as waste products can be commercialized, so that a great contribution can be made to the promotion of the forestry industry. In addition, since both the aromatic component and the sterilizing component are natural, it is excellent in safety and softness of the scent, which is good news for consumers.

◎ Effect of claim 4 Kusu leaves have been used as a raw material for camphor, and persimmon leaves contain medicinal and bactericidal ingredients, as can be seen from the examples of persimmon leaf tea and persimmon leaf sushi. contains. In addition, cherry leaves, plum leaves, persimmon leaves, mandarin leaves, osmanthus leaves, gardenia leaves, bay leaves, eucalyptus leaves, azalea leaves or flowers also contain beneficial ingredients such as aromatics. is known, and has been used for health purposes and as a flavoring agent for cooking.

By pulverizing according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the utilization efficiency of the beneficial ingredients contained in the leaves of these broad-leaved trees can be significantly improved. Therefore, it is possible to make a great contribution to both the producing area and the consumer. Needless to say, interstitial fluid can be effectively used as a deodorant, an antibacterial agent, an insect repellent, and the like. The same applies to claims 5 and 6 .

◎ Effect of claim 5 It has been known for a long time that mugwort and chrysanthemums have a bactericidal action, and have been used for a long time, for example, pyrethrum is used as a material for mosquito-repellent incense. In addition, it is widely known that lavender, rosemary, mints, and jasmine have fragrance, and the medicinal effects of aloe are also widely known.

By pulverizing the leaves of these grasses according to the invention of claim 5 , the utilization efficiency of the beneficial ingredients contained in the leaves of these grasses can be remarkably improved. Therefore, a great contribution can be made to both producers and consumers.

◎ Effect of claim 6 There are many types of vines, but it is widely known that kawame seaweed, which is native to Africa, has an aromatic component. However, it is speculated that the leaves and stems also contain beneficial ingredients. Not only the roots but also the stems of sweet potatoes are edible, and it is speculated that the leaves also contain beneficial ingredients.

By pulverizing the leaves and stems of these vines according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the utilization efficiency of the beneficial ingredients contained in these vines can be remarkably improved. Therefore, claim 6 can also make a great contribution to both producers and consumers.

◎ Effect of claim 7 Claim 7 specifies the use, and the use can be selected according to the beneficial ingredients contained in the powder. For example, since the leaves of conifers such as cedar and cypress have bactericidal and aromatic components, these properties can be used to create fragrances, deodorants, bath additives that can be placed in a bath tub in a bag, etc. Can be used in sanitizers, insect repellents, bedding fillings or accessories used in In the case of cedar leaf powder, it can also be used as a material for incense sticks.

If the powder has fungicidal properties, such as the powder of coniferous leaves, it can also be used as a soil fungicide. As for the soil, it is expected that the addition of the powdery material to the soil will contribute to the prevention and control of root rot. Additions to the soil of seedbeds, seedling mats and seedling pots may also be beneficial. It is presumed that the use as an aphobic agent that hinders continuous cropping is also worthy of consideration.

In addition, the chemical resistance of livestock bacteria has been a problem for some time. It is expected to increase the vitality and natural healing power of the body and improve the resistance to bacteria. It is speculated that the powder of camphor and persimmon leaves is also promising as a feed additive. The packaging material has already been mentioned. The powdery material with antibacterial action can also be used as a bedding material for livestock barns such as pigsties and cattle barns. In this case, the powder may be used alone, or may be mixed with other bedding material such as straw or sawdust.

◎ Effects of Claim 8 As in Claim 8 , if the powder is molded into a specific shape, depending on the product, it becomes easier to handle than if the powder remains as it is. For example, in the case of fragrances and disinfectants, it is easier to handle if they are molded into a specific shape so that they can be placed as figurines. As the molding method, various methods such as molding by pressurization and molding using an adhesive binder can be adopted. It is also possible to mold by mixing with other materials.

◎ Effects of Claims 9 and 10 Claims 9 and 10 are applied to drinking, but since the raw material is in the form of a powder, the leaching of taste and aroma is remarkably enhanced. Therefore, you can enjoy the ingredients without using large amounts. Persimmon leaves can also be used in claims 9 and 10 .

◎ Effect of Claim 1 Hiba oil contained in conifers of the Cupressaceae and Cedar families contains beneficial ingredients such as hinokitiol.・Since it is extracted by a vacuum distillation method that liquefies, it can be used as a deodorant or disinfectant by extracting the active ingredient in a pure state without contaminants and impurities. Moreover, since the extraction is not performed by high-pressure steam, deterioration due to heat can be prevented or significantly suppressed. As a result, it is possible to provide deodorants, disinfectants, and the like that are excellent in aromaticity and antibacterial properties. The undiluted solution is transparent and has a good appearance because it does not contain foreign matter or impurities.

When used as a sterilizing agent/disinfectant, it is preferable to add a component having excellent sterilizing/disinfecting performance. In order to maintain the aromatic properties of interstitial fluid and prevent adverse effects on the human body, disinfecting and sterilizing components should be minimized and highly safe substances should be used.

Ethanol is often used for sterilization and disinfection of influenza virus, SARS virus, and MERS virus. In the case of , there is a problem that it must be used in a state where no one is present. Another problem is that ethanol has no effect on non-enveloped viruses such as norovirus.

On the other hand, certain types of surfactants have a high bactericidal effect even in small amounts, and are effective against both enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. In addition, hypochlorous acid water (HClO) has the advantage of having a small amount of high sterilization effect, the advantage of being effective against not only enveloped viruses such as influenza virus but also non-enveloped viruses such as norovirus, and it can also be used as a food additive. It has the advantage of being recognized and highly safe, and being able to be provided at low cost by electrolysis.

Therefore, by adding a surfactant or hypochlorous acid water to the interstitial fluid, it is possible to obtain high sterilization and sterilization effects while maintaining the fragrant property. Ethanol exhibits the highest sterilization and sterilization performance at a concentration of 70%, so it cannot be sprayed in the air in an environment where people are present, but surfactants and hypochlorous acid water have a much lower concentration than ethanol. Since it exhibits a sterilizing effect, it has the advantage of being able to be sprayed in the air even in environments where there are people. Therefore, it is presumed to be beneficial in preventing and suppressing clusters caused by coronavirus.

By the way, hypochlorous acid water is considered to be particularly useful as a spray-type disinfectant because it is designated as a food additive while maintaining high sterilization performance and has low toxicity. odor may be generated. In this regard, as in the present invention, the unique smell of hypochlorous acid water can be eliminated by using it in combination with tissue fluid derived from trees, so it is possible to use high hypochlorous acid water without giving discomfort to people. Antibacterial and antiviral effects can be secured (the same is true when using other disinfectants and disinfectants). This point is one of the excellent advantages of claim 1 .

As already mentioned, the antibacterial effect of hinokitiol contained in cedar oil has already been demonstrated, and hinokitiol is also expected as a preventive and therapeutic agent against coronavirus. Since the interstitial fluid according to the invention of claim 1 is free of contaminants and foreign substances, it is expected to contribute to the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by enveloped viruses such as coronaviruses.

Conventionally, hinokitiol is made from pulverized cypress trunks into sawdust, which is then steamed under high pressure to extract cypress oil. There are problems such as problems such as low extraction amount. On the other hand, as in the present invention, when the leaves of trees are used as a raw material and extracted by a vacuum distillation method, the leaves have a much higher water content than the trunks, so the active ingredients are vaporized together with the water, and are efficiently extracted. can be extracted.

Moreover, the extracted interstitial fluid does not contain any foreign matter or impurities, and can be used in products such as deodorants without requiring a filtration process, so that the effects can be enjoyed without altering the active ingredients. Such an effect cannot be gleaned from Patent Document 1, and was first realized in the present invention (the use of interstitial fluid extracted from broad-leaved trees and grasses is also the same).

◎Example of a suitable extraction method In drying by vacuum distillation, the higher the degree of vacuum, the lower the boiling point, so the distillation efficiency is improved. However, since Patent Document 1 does not assume a degree of vacuum higher than 98 kPa, there is a limit to improvement in distillation efficiency. On the other hand, Patent Document 1 aims to obtain interstitial fluid containing enzymes, so the upper limit of pressure (lower limit of degree of vacuum) is set to 10 kPa (-91.3 kPa). If not, the operation at such a pressure (degree of vacuum) may result in poor distillation efficiency and poor economy.

In addition, the distillation efficiency increases in proportion to the temperature inside the dryer, but if the internal temperature of the treatment vessel in the distillation process is set to 25 to 40 ° C. as in Patent Document 1, the set temperature is low. It is assumed that the distillation efficiency will be deteriorated due to too much. In other words, Patent Document 1 targets a specific object to be processed, and it is difficult to say that it can widely cover objects to be processed having various properties.

On the other hand, if the drying process is carried out in a temperature range higher than 45° C., such as 48 to 70° C., the evaporation of tissue water can be greatly accelerated and the drying time can be shortened.

1 is a layout block diagram of an apparatus used in the present invention; FIG. It is a perspective view of a drying device used in the present invention. It is a front view of a drying apparatus. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3; FIG. (A) is the IVA-IVA view of FIG. 4, (B) is the BB cross-sectional view of (A), (C) is another example of the crushing member, and (D) is where the crushing member is a fixed blade. 5 is a view seen from the IVC-IVC view direction of FIG. 4 in a state of transition to , (E) is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of (D), and (F) is a view of another example. (A) is a diagram of an example of application to an ornamental fragrance, and (B) and (C) are diagrams of an example of application to a bath agent. It is a schematic diagram for explaining a coronavirus.

(1). Overview of Interstitial Fluid Collection System Next, the apparatus used in the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the outline of the interstitial fluid recovery system will be described with reference to FIG.

The liquid recovery system consists of a dryer (processing tank) 1 that extracts interstitial fluid (interstitial fluid, cell water) from raw materials such as plant leaves and dries the raw material, and a decompression device (vacuum generation source) that decompresses the inside of the dryer 1. ) 2, a recovery pipeline 3 connecting the dryer 1 and the decompression device 2, a heat exchanger 4 disposed in the middle of the recovery pipeline 3 for condensing and liquefying the steam, and a product for storing the interstitial fluid produced. A tank 5 is provided.

The recovery pipe line 3 connects the dryer 1 and the decompression device 2, and a heat exchanger 4 and a product tank 5 are arranged in the middle thereof with the heat exchanger 4 on the upstream side. The heat exchanger 4 is of a water-cooled type in which cooling water passes through the inside of a plate-shaped or pipe-shaped cooling element. The water is sent to a cooler (radiator) 9 such as a chiller, cooled by the cooler 9 , and returned to the cooling water tank 8 via the heat exchanger 4 . A water intake pipe 10 and a drain pipe (overflow pipe) 11 are connected to the cooling water tank 8 .

As the decompression device 2, a water ejector system is used in this example. That is, the decompression device 2 has a water tank 12 and a circulation line 14 for circulating the water in the water tank 12 by means of a pumping pump 13. An ejector 15 is inserted in the middle of the circulation line 14 to The starting end of the recovery pipe line 3 is connected to the terminal end of the ejector 15 . The decompression device 2 of this example can realize a high vacuum of -98 kPa or more.

In this example, a portion of the cooling water circulation path 7 upstream of the cooler 9 passes through the water tank 12 of the decompression device 2 . That is, the cooling water circulation path 7 is provided with a meandering heat exchange portion 7 a inside the water tank 12 to cool the water in the water tank 12 . As a result, the temperature of the water acting on the ejector 15 is prevented from rising, and the generation of air bubbles is prevented, thereby improving the decompression effect.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 16 denotes a drain pipe, and reference numeral 17 denotes a filter having a sterilizing function. The decompression device 2 is not limited to the water ejector type, and various structures such as an air ejector, a steam ejector, and a vacuum pump can be used.

The dryer 1 of this example is of a horizontal type, and a rotating body 19 having a stirring function and a crushing function is arranged inside a processing container 18 so as to rotate around a horizontal axis. Details of the dryer 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(2) Basic Structure of Dryer As shown in FIG. 2, the dryer 1 has a processing container 18 provided with a rectangular inlet 18d on the upper surface, and left and right support frames 20 for supporting the processing container 18. ing. A center shaft 21 is provided on both left and right end surfaces of the processing container 18 , and the center shaft 21 is supported by a support frame 20 via bearings 22 . A large-diameter sprocket 23 is fixed to the central shaft 21, while a reversing motor 24 is arranged under the support frame 20, and a chain is attached to the small-diameter sprocket 25 and the large-diameter sprocket 23 provided on the reversing motor 24. 26 is wrapped around it.

Therefore, by driving the reversing motor 24, the processing container 18 can be reversed between an attitude with the inlet 18d facing upward and an attitude with the inlet 18d facing downward. The body can be taken out. Further, instead of using the processing container 18 as an inverting type, an outlet for the raw material W may be provided at the bottom of the processing container 18 . In this case, the outlet can be closed with a hinged lid or a detachable lid.

The inlet 18 d is closed with a lid 27 . Although not shown, the lid 27 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the processing vessel 18 by means of hinge means, and can be opened and closed by driving means such as a hydraulic cylinder, an air cylinder, or an electromagnetic cylinder (a manual opening/closing type is used). can also be configured). A lid 27 is provided with a viewing window 28 made of a thick transparent plate.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the central shaft 21 is fixed to the end surface of the processing container 18 via a cylinder 29 and a flange 30 , and the end of a rotating shaft 31 that constitutes the rotating body 19 is provided inside the cylinder 29 . section is placed. The end of the rotating shaft 31 is rotatably held by the end plate of the processing container 18 via a bearing, and the rotating motor 32 is fixed to the cylindrical body 29 on the side closer to the reversing motor 24 to form a bevel gear. The rotary shaft 31 is rotated via a transmission mechanism such as a mechanism or a worm gear mechanism.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the processing vessel 18 has an outer plate 34 , an inner plate 35 , and an intermediate plate 36 positioned between them. It looks like an arc. Therefore, the inner surface of the processing container 18 is entirely arcuate. A heat insulating layer 37 having a heat insulating material is provided between the outer plate 34 and the intermediate plate 36 , and a heating space 38 is provided between the inner plate 35 and the intermediate plate 36 . Steam or warm water may be passed through the heating space 38 .

When hot water is passed through the heating space 38 , an auxiliary chamber 39 communicating with the heating space 38 may be formed in the lower portion of the processing vessel 18 and the heater 40 may be arranged in the auxiliary chamber 39 . Of course, it is also possible to dispose the heater 40 in the heating space 38 . When steam is passed through the heating space 38 , the steam may be directly passed through the heating space 38 , or the steam jet pipe 41 may be arranged in the auxiliary chamber 39 . In order to connect the heating space 38 and the auxiliary chamber 39, the intermediate plate 36 may be provided with a large number of small holes or communication holes.

(3) Rotating body As can be understood from FIGS. Two arms 42 and 43 are fixed, a plate-like crushing member 44 is fixed to a pair of first arms 42 , and a plate-like stirring member (cutter) 45 is fixed to a pair of second arms 43 .

The crushing member 44 is made of a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate, extends nearly the entire length inside the processing container 18, and is fixed with a bolt 47 to a beam 46 fixed to the first arm 42. . The crushing member 44 is intermittently formed with cutouts 48 that open outward, while the crushing member 44 is intermittently formed at a portion below the rotating shaft 31 of the processing container 18 where the crushing member 44 moves downward. , a plate-shaped fixed blade 49 through which the notch 48 of the crushing member 44 passes is arranged.

Although the tip of the crushing member 44 is angular, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the rear surface in the direction of rotation may be inclined to form an acute tip. In any case, the raw material W is pinched and pressed in the gap between the processing container 18 and the crushing member 44 and the gap between the notch 48 and the fixed blade 49 and crushed finely.

The stirring member 45 is made of, for example, a hard resin plate, and is fixed to the beam 46 with bolts 47 like the crushing member 44 . The stirring member 45 is also formed with a notch 50 for escaping from the fixed blade 49 . However, since the stirring member 45 is made of resin, it does not have a crushing function. As can be seen from the comparison of FIGS. 5B and 5E, the overall length of the stirring member 45 in the axial direction is shorter than that of the crushing member 44, but is set to the same length as the crushing member 44. You may By bringing the tip of the stirring member 45 into contact (sliding contact) with the inner peripheral surface of the processing container 18 , it is also possible to scrape off the powder stuck to the processing container 18 .

The stirring member 45 can be made of a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate, or the main body can be made of a metal plate and only the tip portion is made of synthetic resin, or the entirety can be made of a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate. It is also possible to form an abrasion-suppressing layer made of resin or the like on a portion that abuts or is close to the inner surface of the processing container 18 .

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a steam extraction port 51 for extracting steam generated inside the processing container 18 is open at the upper end of the processing container 18 , and the recovery pipe line 3 terminates at the steam extraction port 51 . It is connected.

(4) Summary In the above configuration, after the raw material W is introduced into the processing container 18 from the inlet 18d, the inside of the processing container 18 is decompressed by the decompression device 2 and heated to an appropriate temperature. 19 is driven to agitate and crush the raw material W, whereby the raw material W can be quickly dried. As described above, the vapor generated inside the processing vessel 18 is condensed by the heat exchanger 4 into liquid and stored in the product tank 5 .

In addition, the raw material W is pressed against the inner surface of the processing container 18 by the crushing member 44 to be broken into small pieces/granules (pulverized), and is also broken into small pieces by the pinching action of the fixed blade 49 and the crushing member 44.・It becomes smaller. Therefore, the raw material W is agitated while being broken into small pieces and grains to increase the surface area, thereby improving the drying efficiency. Moreover, since the decompression device 2 of this example can realize a high vacuum of -98 kPa or more, the drying efficiency can be further improved.

Further, when only the crushing member 44 exists in the rotating body 19, the raw material W may be excessively pressed against the processing container 18 by the crushing member 44, and the raw material W may stick to the inner surface of the processing container 18. If the crushing member 44 and the stirring member 45 are separately provided in the circumferential direction as in the example, the raw material W is prevented from being excessively pressed against the inner surface of the processing container 18, thereby preventing the phenomenon of sticking and stirring. can be improved.

As indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 4, one or both of the pair of arms 42 and 43 may be provided with a stirring member 45 located between the proximal end and the distal end thereof. Further, in this example, the arms 42 and 43 are arranged in pairs so as to face in opposite directions, but three pairs of arms may be arranged in a three-pointed arrow shape, and one or two pairs of the stirring members 45 may be provided, or four pairs may be arranged. It is also possible to arrange the arms in a cross shape so that the stirring member 45 and the crushing member 44 are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees.

Furthermore, although the arms 42 and 43 are provided in pairs on the rotating shaft 31, it is also possible to provide one arm corresponding to one crushing member 44 and one stirring member 45, or three or more pairs. Also, the arms 42 and 43 can be made of a rod material or a pipe material such as a round bar or a round pipe. , it is also possible to achieve a twisted posture with respect to the axis. In the case of (F), since the raw material W can be moved in the axial direction, the stirring function of the raw material W can be further improved.

The higher the temperature of the processing vessel 18, the higher the drying efficiency. However, when recovering the interstitial fluid from the raw material W, the internal temperature of the raw material W should be set as high as possible while considering the temperature at which the beneficial components contained in the raw material W are altered. You should set it. For example, when the raw material W is a soft raw material such as flower petals or herbs and the interstitial fluid has a low alteration temperature, the temperature is preferably about 40° C. or less (about 30 to 40° C.). In the case of leaves of plants such as camphor leaves, plant stems, and plant nuts, which have a high heat-resistant temperature of interstitial fluid, operation is possible even at about 60°C. Since the leaves of conifers are hard, it can be said that the temperature may be particularly high. Needless to say, it is possible to operate in a temperature range of about 30 to 40° C. even with leaves of coniferous trees.

As plants, it can also be used for drying and extracting interstitial fluid from sweet tea leaves, bamboo leaves (bamboo grass), persimmon leaves, and mushrooms. Moreover, the raw material W does not have to be of a single type, and a mixture of multiple types can be used. For example, cedar leaves and camphor leaves can be mixed.

Since the crushing member 44 is plate-shaped, it also has a stirring function. Therefore, the raw material W can be evenly scraped up by the stirring action of both the stirring member 45 and the crushing member 44, so that the vacuum can be evenly applied to the raw material W and the raw material W can be efficiently dried (interstitial fluid). can be efficiently extracted). The raw material W can be finely cut or compressed (crushed) in advance. In this case, the extraction time can be significantly shortened.

As mentioned above, hot water or steam can be used as a heating means, but when hot water is used, since the specific heat is large, the raw material W can be quickly heated and the start-up speed of the operation can be increased, and the temperature stability is improved. is also excellent. On the other hand, using steam simplifies the construction, since no heater is required.

In any case, if the outer layer of the processing container 18 is composed of the heat insulating layer 37 as shown in the figure, the heat radiation into the room can be suppressed, so that the thermal efficiency can be improved and the air conditioning cost can be suppressed. When the temperature inside the processing container 18 rises significantly due to the operation, cooling water can be passed through the heating space 38 to lower the temperature inside the processing container 18 .

When plant leaves are used as the raw material W, only leaves without branches may be used. In the case of cypress leaves, even if they have thin branches, they can be used as long as they are about 10 cm long. Of course, it is preferable to use it in a state in which it does not contain any branches. It is also possible to cut the leaves, for example, to a size of several centimeters and use them. Cedar leaves are branched from long, thin branches, but they may be attached with thin branches, or may be used in a state in which a plurality of thin branches are connected.

(5).Embodiment Concerning Utilization of Powder Fig. 6 shows the appearance of an embodiment, which is an application example. Of these, (A) shows an example in which the powdery material is used as a figurine-type fragrance/deodorant, and the powdery material 62 is accommodated in the space between the container body 60 and the lid 61 . . In the examples of (B) and (C), the powder 62 is enclosed in air and water permeable bags 63 and 64 . The bag of (B) may be sealed by heat sealing, stapling, or by folding the edges. The bag 64 of (C) is of a drawstring type that is tied and sealed with a string 65 .

These bags 63 and 64 can be placed indoors, put in a clothing case, bag, or clothing pocket and used as an aromatic or deodorant, or immersed in a bathtub as a bath additive. It is also possible to put the powder 62 into the bathtub without using a container such as a bag.

In FIG. 6A, the powdery material 62 is enclosed in the container, but a ring-shaped material may be placed in the container. Further, it is also possible to mold the powder into a specific shape by pressure molding or the like, and use it as it is as an ornamental type aromatic agent or the like.

When used as a feed additive as another embodiment, it can be used as it is by mixing with feed, or it can be used after being processed such as fermentation. It is also possible to mix and use other materials such as soybean pomace or sugar cane pomace.

It is also possible to crush and dry sugar cane and sugar radish by the method of the present invention. In this case, it is possible to obtain a large amount of sweet flavored extract (distillate), while extracting the solid sugar component from the powder. Therefore, the marketability of sugar cane and sugar radish can be greatly improved. Interstitial fluid extracted from hibiscus petals has a sweet scent. Therefore, it can be used as a perfume or fragrance.

As an embodiment of Claim 1 , a surfactant or hypochlorous acid water can be added as a sterilizing agent to the interstitial fluid of leaves of cypress or hiba to form a sterilizing/deodorizing agent. As a surfactant that has a disinfecting effect against the new coronavirus, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation has listed sodium linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (0.1% or more), alkyl glycoside (0.1% or more), alkyl amine oxide (0.05% or more), benzalkonium chloride (benzalkonium chloride) (0.05% or more), polyoxyethylene alkyl ether (0.2% or more), and further benzethonium chloride and Dialkyldimethylammonium chlorides have also been evaluated as useful, and these surfactants can also be used as disinfectants in the present invention.

Regarding hypochlorous acid water, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare stipulates a numerical value of 10 to 80 ppm according to ph as an approval standard when using it as a food additive. , this figure can be used as a guideline. However, when used as a disinfectant and deodorant, hypochlorous acid water does not enter the mouths of humans and animals, so it is understood that it can be used at a higher concentration than when used as a food additive. .

(6).Usage examples of interstitial fluid Now, the influenza virus, SARS virus, MERS virus, and novel coronavirus are all included in the broadly defined coronavirus (orthocoronavirus), and this coronavirus is well known. As such, it is an RNA-enveloped virus.

As shown schematically in FIG. 7, coronaviruses other than influenza type C have a nuclear Co consisting of RNA and an envelope E covering it. Many stand out. The envelope E is composed of lipids, while the spikes S1 and S2 are composed of proteins (HA, NA), respectively, and stick to the envelope E and the nucleus Co from the outside.

On the other hand, cells such as the lungs and bronchi of humans and animals have a receptor (receptor: ACE2) R as an enzyme and a protease (not shown). It binds (adsorbs) to body R, and then proliferates through processes such as entry into cell Ce, denucleation, and release. That is, the coronavirus CV uses cells Ce of humans and animals to proliferate, and as a result, the cells of humans and animals are destroyed, leading to the development of diseases such as pneumonia.

Humans and animals originally have receptor R and protease, so it can be said that humans and animals have come to accept the virus. Once R recognizes the virus, it will not accept it from the next time, and the system will prevent re-infection (recurrence).

However, coronavirus CV has the property that the proteins that make up spikes S1 and S2 easily mutate (the difference between influenza virus type A and type B, SARS virus, MERS virus, and novel coronavirus is the spike It is understood that this is due to the difference in the proteins that make up S1 and S2), and new species appear one after another.

In addition, coronavirus CV adsorbs an enzyme called ACE2 as a receptor R, but it is speculated that the new coronavirus can also adsorb an enzyme different from ACE2 as a receptor, and this is due to the ineffectiveness of the antibody. It can be said that it doubles the difficulty of vaccine development.

On the other hand, since ethanol and hypochlorous acid water Ha physically destroy the envelope E of the coronavirus CV, they can neutralize the coronavirus CV regardless of the mutations such as spikes S1 and S2. Therefore, it is extremely useful as a prophylaxis. In particular, since hypochlorous acid water Ha is highly safe and can be produced at low cost, it is extremely useful as a coronavirus preventive agent. And, as described above, in the present invention, the smell of hypochlorous acid water can be removed (concealed) by the aromatic properties of the tissue fluid of leaves such as cypress, so that it complements with hypochlorous acid water, Product value can be improved.

Furthermore, although it is strictly prohibited to put ethanol and surfactants in the mouth, hypochlorous acid water is basically water and can be drunk if the chlorine contained is within the allowable range. Can be used as a spray for Furthermore, it is understood that it is possible to inhale into the lungs within acceptable limits and destroy the coronavirus CV.

The same is true for the interstitial fluid of the present invention, and by inhaling it into the lungs within the allowable range, as shown by the white circles in FIG. Or, as indicated by the black circles in FIG.

In this case, hinokitiol Ha (or interstitial fluid) is bound with a substance that enhances binding to proteins that make up spikes S1 and S2 of coronavirus CV, or a substance that enhances binding to enzymes that make up receptor R is added. It can be said that the medicinal efficacy can be improved by combining them.

In addition, viruses that do not have enveloped viruses include rhinovirus that causes colds and norovirus that causes food poisoning, and alcohol (ethanol) cannot inactivate these viruses. also has the advantage of being inactivated. The same applies to surfactants. It is considered that the interstitial fluid of the present application is also effective as a preventive/therapeutic agent for hay fever.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be embodied as a method for producing a plant-derived powder. Therefore, it can be used industrially.

1 Dryer 2 Decompression Device 3 Recovery Line 4 Heat Exchanger 15 Ejector 18 Processing Container 19 Rotating Body 21 Central Shaft 31 Rotating Shaft 44 Crushing Member 45 Stirring Member 49 Fixed Blade 60 Container Body 61 Lid 62 Powder 63 Bag CV Corona Virus Co Nucleus E Envelope S1, S2 Spike R Receptor Ht Hinokitiol

Claims (10)

A deodorant or disinfectant made from one or more leaves selected from Japanese cypress, Japanese cedar, Japanese cypress, pine, Japanese hemlock and other coniferous tree leaves, and whose main component is interstitial fluid extracted from said raw materials by vacuum distillation. an antiviral agent,
Contains or does not contain surfactants or hypochlorous acid water or other antibacterial agents,
Plant-derived deodorants or disinfectants or antiviral agents. A preparation step of putting raw materials into a dryer equipped with a stirring device;
a distillation drying and pulverization step for obtaining a powder by heating the interior of the dryer and reducing the pressure to evaporate the interstitial fluid of the raw material while stirring the raw material;
As the raw material, a plant containing at least one beneficial component selected from aromatic components, sterilizing components, medicinal components, flavor components, and other beneficial components is used, and the distillation drying and pulverization process By extracting a part of the beneficial ingredients, the powder contains less beneficial ingredients than the raw material.
A method for producing a plant- derived powder. The raw material is one or more selected from cypress, cedar, hiba, pine, Japanese hemlock and other coniferous leaves.
The method for producing the plant-derived powder according to claim 2 . The raw material is one selected from camphor leaves, cherry leaves, plum leaves, persimmon leaves, mandarin orange leaves, osmanthus leaves, gardenia leaves, bay leaves, eucalyptus leaves, azalea leaves and flowers, or multiple species,
The method for producing the plant-derived powder according to claim 2 . The raw material is one or more selected from mugwort, chrysanthemums, lavender, rosemary, mints, jasmine, aloe and other grasses.
The method for producing the plant-derived powder according to claim 2 . The raw material is one or more selected from the group of leaves or stems of white-backed seaweed, kudzu, grapes, sweet potatoes or other vines,
The method for producing the plant-derived powder according to claim 2. Any of air fresheners, deodorants, bath salts, disinfectants, fragrances, insect repellents, insect repellents, bedding fillings or accessories, animal feed additives, soil additives, and packaging materials. ,
Contains as a material one or more of the powders obtained by the production method according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
Utilization of plant -derived powder. molded into a plate or other regular shape,
A utilization product of the plant-derived powder according to claim 7. The raw material is one or more selected from fresh tea leaves, fresh sweet bean leaves, and herbs.
The method for producing the plant-derived powder according to claim 2. The powder obtained by the method according to claim 9 is included in the material, and it is dissolved in water or hot water as it is so that people can drink it, or it is packaged in an extraction bag.
Botanical drink.