Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy (생약학회지)

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Inhibitory Effects of Some Herbal Extracts on the Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) In Vitro

생약추출물들의 acetylcholinesterase (AChE) 저해활성 검색

  • Published : 2002.09.30
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Abstract

The methanol extracts of 340 kinds of Korean medicinal herbs were examined in vitro for the inhibitory effect on the acetylcholinesterase (AChE, E.C. 3.1.1.7) from electric eel using acetylthiocholine as a substrate. Among tested, the extracts of Coptidis Rhizoma, Phellodendri Cortex, Evodiae Fructus, Myrrha, Arecae Semen and Piperis nigri Fructus were found to exhibit a significant inhibition upon the acetylcholinesterase in a dose dependent manner, respectively.

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