Journal of Acupuncture Research
- 제20권2호
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- Pages.184-194
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- 2003
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
황기약침액(黃耆藥鍼液)의 NO, DPPH 소거(消去) 및 IL-4 억제효과(抑制效果)
Scavenging Effect on NO, DPPH and Inhibitory Effect on IL-4 in Astragali Radix Herbal-Acupuncture Solution
- Lee, Kyung-min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
- Seo, Jung-chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University) ;
- Han, Sang-won (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-San University)
- 투고 : 2003.03.13
- 심사 : 2003.03.22
- 발행 : 2003.04.20
초록
Objective : This study was designed fo find out whether Astragali Radix Herbal-Acupuncture Solution(ARHA) can scavenge NO, DPPH and IL-4 or not. Astragali Radix has been clinically used to reforce the depression of immune reponse etc. in Oriental Medicine. Methods : Free radical metabolism seems to occupy a remarkably common position in the mechanisms of ageing and ageing related disease. Oxidative damage to DNA, lipids, proteins and other molecules may contribute to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly neurodegenerative disease. The effects of ARHA on NO, DPPH and IL-4 were measured. Results : The followings are the summary of the result; (1) There is a significant scavenging effect of ARHA on NO in 1,