• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.176-182
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• 2016

When inflammatory reaction is in progress, the macrophages release inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$), and product inflammatory mediators, including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). We conducted this study to evaluate the anti-inflammatory efficacy on each water extract of Acanthopanacis cortex, Achyranthes radix, and Eucommiae cortex, and to investigate whether they inhibit the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine. Acanthopanacis cortex, Achyranthes radix, and Eucommiae cortex were extracted with water and freeze-dried. Acanthoside D, 20-hydroxyecdysone, and pinoresinol diglucoside as an index material were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to ensure that the components of each extracts were extracted well. RAW 264.7 cell line, stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to cause an inflammatory response, was treated with each water extract at various concentrations to determine the anti-inflammatory efficacy. Then, the anti-inflammatory efficacy was confirmed by a nitric oxide (NO) assay, and the mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured by real time PCR. As a result, the indicator materials were detected from each extract, and Acanthopanacis cortex water extract (ACWE) and Achyranthes radix water extract (ARWE) were shown to have a high activity than Eucommiae cortex water extract (ECWE) in NO assay. In Korea, traditionally it prescribed a combination of medicinal herbs. This study confirmed the anti-inflammatory response of these medicinal plants in arthritis and its synergistic effect when used in combination with western medicine.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.385-391
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• 2003

The influences of the extracts from Cinnamomi Cortex, Eucommiae Cortex, Puerariae Radix, Lycii Fructus, Zizyphi Fructus, Schisandrae Fructus, Mume Fructus, Chaenomelis Fructus on mycelial growth and aflatoxin $B_1$ production from Aspergillus parasiticus were analyzed. The pH of the culture media were reduced to below pH 4 by all the herbal extracts after 3 days incubation. However, the pH of the culture media increased above pH 6 after 6 days incubation using the extracts from Cinnamomi Cortex, Eucommiae Cortex, Puerariae Radix and Lycii Fructus. The mycelial growth of A. parasiticus was increased over the amount of the control. Puerariae Radix produced the largest amount of mycelial growth and Chaenomelis Fructus produced the smallest amount of mycelial growth. The productions of aflatoxin $B_1$ from A. parasticus culture were increased by the extracts of Puerariae Radix and Zizyphi Fructus, while inhibited by the extracts of Cinnamomi Cortex, Eucommiae Cortex, Lycii Fructus, Schisandrae Fructus, Mume Fructus and Chaenomelis Fructus. In particular, the extracts of Cinnamomi Cortex, Lycii Fructus and Schisandrae Fructus almost inhibited the production of aflatoxin $B_1$. The production of the total protein from Cinnamomi Cortex, which produced much less aflatoxin $B_1$, and Puerariae Radix, which produced a great deal of aflatoxin $B_1$ from A parasticus were slightly higher than the production of the total protein of the control medium.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.117-124
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• 2003

This study was designed to test the effect of Korean traditional tea materials on oxygen-free radical metabolism in lead (Pb) -administered rats. Male rats were divided into normal, Pb-control (Pb-Con) and Pb-water extract of green tea (Camellia sinensis; GT) , persimmon leaf (Diospyros kaki; PL) , safflower seed (Carhamus tinctorius: SS) , Du-Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides; EU) groups, respectively. Pb intoxication was induced by administration of lead acetate (25 mg/kg. B.W., oral) weekly. The extract was administered based on 1.26 g of raw material/kg B.W./day for 4 weeks. When the GT, PL, SS and EU were supplemented to the Pb-administered rats, hepatic lipid peroxide levels were significantly lower compared to the Pb-Con group. Hepatic cytochrom P-450 content and aminopyrine N-demethylase activity was lower in the Pb-Con group than in the normal group, whereas xanthine oxidase activity was significantly elevated in Pb-administered rats. The water extract of GT, PL, SS and EU supplementation attenuated changes in enzyme activities generating reactive oxygen species in the liver. Hepatic superoxide dismutase, catalase and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase activities were significantly higher in the Pb-Con group than in the normal group, while monoamine oxidase activity also tended to increase in the Pb-administered rats. However, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferase activities, and glutathione content significantly decreased through Pb intoxication. The supplementation of GT, PL, SS and EU induced alleviation changes of hepatic antioxidant enzyme activity.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.383-392
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• 2006

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of a supplemented mixture of herbs (artemisia, eucommia ulmoids and houttuynia cordata) on the growth performance, nutrient utilization, blood characteristics, microflora population and diarrhea frequency in weanling pigs. Eighty-four pigs were randomly allotted into one of the four dietary treatments, each of which had 3 replicates. Experimental diets were prepared by adding (0.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0%) a mixture of artemisia, eucommia ulmoids and houttuynia cordata to a commercial feed, and were given to pigs for 42 days. Daily feed intake was significantly increased in the groups supplemented with the mixture at 1.0% group and 2.0% group. Digestibility was significantly increased in 1.0% for protein and ether extract, and in 1.0% group and 2.0% group for NFE. Total bacillus and lactobacillus sp. were significantly (p<0.05) improved in 1.0% group and 2.0% group, respectively. Glucose concentrations of serum increased significantly (p<0.05) in 0.5% group and 1.0% group, and HDL increased significantly (p<0.05) in 1.0% group and 2.0% group. Diarrhea decreased by treatments except control (p<0.05). It is concluded that pigs fed the diet supplemented with 1.0% mixture of herbs can improve daily body weight gain, feed efficiency, nutrient utilizations and diarrhea frequency in pigs.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.114-115
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• 2005

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.461-464
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• 2014

As a result of investigation on the larvae attacking leaves of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. and causing serious damage on the plant in Seoul, Chungnam and Jeonbuk Province in Korea during summer in 2013, Protegira songi Chen & Zhang of the family Noctuidae was identified. In this study, we report the host plants of it for the first time from Korea, with larval damage and taxonomic information by illustrating the characteristics of male and female genitalia.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.700-703
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• 2010

In this study, plant extracts including Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. and Phellodendron amurense were studied to test possible application for cosmetics and skin related medicine. Anti-oxidation effect of plant extracts was measured by DPPH free radical scavenging activity and it was insignificant at low concentration, however, it was as good as vitamin C, excellent anti-oxidation agent, at $1000{\mu}g/ml$. Anti-bacterial effect was tested by disc diffusion method, and plant extracts showed mild anti-bacterial effect for normal skin flora, Staphylococcus epidermidis while it indicated strong anti-bacterial effect for acne inducing Propionibacterium acne. Therefore it had powerful potential for anti-acne material because of selectivity. Anti-atopic dermatitis effect was tested by hairless mouse and plant extracts recovered damaged skin to near normal condition after 14 days of treatment. IgE concentration in treated mouse was decreased 16% compared with control. From the research, plant extracts indicated strong anti-acne and anti-atopic dermatitis effect, and showed strong potential for cosmetics and skin related medicine.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.789-794
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• 2005

New Korean traditional wine was developed using Gugija (Lycii fructus) and medicinal plants. Gugija wines were brewed by serial addition of Gugija root and medicinal plants into rice mash containing 1% Gugija fruit, and its physioco-chemical properties, physiological functionality, and overall acceptability were investigated. Traditional Gugija wine prepared by serial addition of 0,1% each Gugija roots and Doochung, and 1.0% each Gamcho and dandelion into the rice mash containing 1% Gugija fruit showed highest acceptability and ethanol content (16,0%). Traditional Gugija wine prepared by adding 0.1% Gugija leaf into the Gugija wine showed highest acceptability and high antihypertensive angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory activity (66.1%).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.887-893
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• 2010

This study examined the shelf-life and quality characteristics of the wet noodle added with the Acanthopanax senticosus and Eucommia ulmoides extract (AEE). The wet noodle with AEE reduced total microbial counts and TBARS value compared with the control during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ for 21 days. Moisture content of the wet noodle with AEE and control was not different during the early storage period, but after 9 days of storage, that of the control was decreased about 7%, while that of the noodle with AEE was decreased slightly. Lightness of the wet noodle with AEE showed low value in uncooked and cooked noodles compared with the control and decreased during storage. The pH and texture of the wet noodle with AEE and control did not change during storage at $4^{\circ}C$ for 21 days. In sensory evaluation, texture, soup smell and springiness of the wet noodle with AEE were preferred than the control. These results suggested that the AEE can keep the quality characteristics and increase the shelf-life in the wet noodle.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.359-366
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• 2001

This study was performed to analyze the volatile flavor compounds of Eucommia ulmoides leaves as influenced by harvesting time and drying method. Essential oils of fresh, air-dried and freeze-dried leaves of Eucommia ulmoides were extracted by SDE(simultaneous steam distillation and extraction) method using pentane and diethyl ether(1:1), and their volatile flavor compounds were analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Total 51 components, including 10 hydrocarbons, 15 alcohols, 12 aldehydes, 4 ketones, 4 esters and 6 acids were identified in fresh Eucommia ulmoides harvested in July. In fresh samples harvested in September, 15 hydrocarbons, 10 alcohols, 5 aldehydes, 4 ketones, 4 esters and 3 acids were identified. In fresh Eucommia ulmoides, aldehydes(8.25ppm) were the most abundant compounds in July samples and alcohols(18.87ppm) in September ones. Seventy one components, including 21 hydrocarbons, 12 alcohols, 12 aldehydes, 9 ketones, 5 esters, 8 acids and 4 miscellaneous ones were identified in air-dried samples harvested in July. In air-dried samples harvested in September, 10 hydrocarbons, 9 alcohols, 3 aldehydes, 3 ketones, 4 esters, 4 acids and 1 miscellaneous one were identified, and the most abundant compounds in July and September samples were hydrocarbons at 5.06ppm and 15.11ppm, respectively. A total of 41 components, including 13 hydrocarbons, 9 alcohols, 5 aldehydes, 3 ketones, 6 esters and 5 acids were identified in freeze-dried samples harvested in July. Freeze-dried samples harvested in August also contained 41 components but with different types, and the ones of September 26 compounds. In freeze-dried ones, hydrocarbons were the most abundant compounds in July sample and esters in August and September samples.