• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2022

많은 약리학적 효과가 입증되고 안전하다고 인정되는 생약제를 포함한 천연물은 오랫동안 사용되어 왔다. 다만 생약제로 사용되는 천연물의 안전성 등 부작용은 명확하게 확인되지 않았다. 이번 연구의 목적은 통증, 비염, 폐렴 치료에 사용되는 신이의 안정성 평가를 확인하기 위하여 SD 랫드 동물모델을 이용하여 4주 반복 용량 결정 독성시험으로 신이의 독성평가를 수행하였다. 수컷과 암컷 SD 랫드에 신이추출물을 28일 동안 1,500, 3,000 mg/kg의 농도로 하루 1회 경구 투여하였다. 신이추출물의 안정성 평가는 일반증상관찰, 체중 및 사료섭취량 측정, 혈구 및 혈액생화학 분석, 부검소견 관찰 및 상대적 장기무게 측정으로 판단하였으며 실험기간동안 신이추출물의 투여로 독성 관련 유의미한 변화는 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 이러한 연구결과는 4주 반복 용량 결정 독성시험에서 신이추출물이 독성 등 부작용은 나타나지 않았으며, 신이추출물의 독성이 나타나지 않는 최대무독성량은 3,000 mg/kg 이상으로 추정되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.490-500
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 항당뇨에 유효성이 있는 천연물질인 여주 추출물을 이용하여 여주에 포함된 독성물질인 vicine의 분석과 경구투여에 따른 독성을 조사하기 위하여 단회 경구투여 독성시험과 13주 반복 경구투여 독성시험을 진행하였다. 본 시료는 여주 미숙과 열매추출물로 vicine의 분석 결과 존재하지 않거나 극미량일 것으로 판단된다. 단회 경구투여 독성 시험과 시험물질에 의한 이상증상과 사망동물은 발생하지 않아 여주 추출물의 ALD는 암수 모두 5,000 mg/kg/d 이상으로 판단된다. 13주 반복 경구투여 독성시험의 투여용량을 결정하기 위하여 0, 1,250, 2,500 및 5,000 mg/kg/d의 투여용량으로 2주 반복투여 용량결정시험을 실시한 결과, 모든 시험군에서 시험물질에 의한 이상증상 및 독성 변화가 관찰되지 않아 동일한 용량으로 13주 반복 경구투여 독성시험을 진행하였다. 실험기간 동안 사망률, 일반증상, 체중 변화, 사료섭취량, 안검사, 요검사, 혈액학적 검사, 혈액응고시간 검사, 혈액생화학적 검사, 부검소견, 장기중량 및 조직병리학적 소견을 관찰한 결과, 시험물질에 의한 전신적인 독성학적 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 따라서 여주 추출물의 NOAEL은 5,000 mg/kg/d로 판단되었고, 표적장기는 관찰되지 않았다. 본 연구의 결과로 볼 때 여주 추출물은 투여 가능한 최대 용량에서도 독성이 나타나지 않는 안전한 천연물로 확인하였고, 본 시험 결과를 바탕으로 ADI는 3,000 mg/man으로 판단된다. 따라서 기능성 식품으로서의 개발 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.205-218
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• 2019

This study was conducted to investigate the toxicity symptoms and approximate lethal dose (ALD) of Oplopanax elatus (Nakai) Nakai hydrothermal extract powder by single oral dose toxicity and 4 weeks of repeated oral dose determination. The Sprague-Dawley (SD) male and female rats were treated with 1,250 (low- dosage group), 2,500 (medium- dosage group) and 5,000 (high- dosage group) mg/kg. In the single oral dose toxicity test, no dead animals and toxic symptoms were observed during the experiment. And there were no related with anomalies in normal weight changes and autopsy results. In the four-week repeated oral dose determination test, no death animals and toxicity symptoms were observed during the experiment, and there were no abnormal results in weight changes, feed and negative intake measurements. Results of eye examination, urinalysis, hematological values and serum biochemical values, gross findings and absolute organ were not of singularity. These result demonstrated that no toxic symptoms were observed by the test substance Oplopanax elatus (Nakai) Nakai hydrothermal extract powder under this test condition, and the non-toxic content is determined to be 5,000 mg/kg/day.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.349-361
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• 2013

Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate the single oral dose toxicity and four weeks repeated dose determination of Gamisasangja-tang (GST) in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods : In the single oral toxicity study, rats were orally administered a single dose of 0 and 5,000 mg/kg GST. There were 5 rats in each group. After single administration, mortality, clinical signs, body weight changes and gross pathological finding were observed for 14 days. In the 4-weeks repeated oral dose determination study, rats were orally administered a single dose of 0, 1,250, 2,500 or 5,000 mg/kg GST. There were 5 rats in each group. Mortality, clinical signs, body weight changes, food consumption and gross pathological finding were observed for 28 days. Organ weight, clinical chemistry and hematology were tested after 28 days. Results : There was no mortality in either of the two studies. There were also no significant differences in clinical sign, body weight, organ weights, hematological or serum chemical parameters between the GST and control groups. Conclusions : The results obtained in this study suggest that the 50% lethal dose of GST is over 5,000 mg/kg, so this finding would be expected to provide scientific evidence for the safety of GST.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.131-144
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• 2013

Objectives : To provide information on the safety of ACM, we carried out a single oral dose-increasing toxicity and 4-weeks repeated oral dose determining test of ACM in beagle dogs. Methods : In a single oral dose-increasing toxicity test, beagles were treated with ACM orally increasing dose level (1,000, 2,000, 5,000 mg/㎏) at interval of 3 days. After administration, signs of toxicity were observed for two weeks. In 4-weeks repeated oral dose determinating test, beagles were treated with ACM with oral dose 500, 1,000, 2,000 mg/kg for 4 weeks. Mortality, clinical signs, body weight changes, food consumption, urinalysis, hematological and biochemical parameters, organ weights, necropsy findings, and histological findings were monitored during the study period. Results : In a single oral dose-increasing toxicity test, we found no mortality, abnormalities in clinical signs, body weight, and necropsy findings during the study period. In 4-weeks repeated oral dose determinating test, we found no mortality, abnormalities in clinical signs, body weight, food consumption, urinalysis, hematological and biological parameters, gross findings, organ weights, necropsy findings, and histopathological findings in any of the beagles tested. Conclusions : The results obtained in these studies suggest that maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ACM in male and female beagle dogs was supposed to be over 5,000 mg/kg. For the future studies of toxicity, it is advisable that high dose and low dose are set at 2000 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg, respectively.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.437-449
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• 2016

To provide information on the safety of crude antifungal compounds produced by Bacillus subtilus SN7 isolated from Meju, we carried out an acute (single) oral dose toxicity test and 4 week repeated oral dose determination test on crude antifungal compounds in male and female Sprague Dawley rats. In the acute toxicity test, rats were treated with crude antifungal compounds produced by Bacillus subtilus SN7 orally at increasing dose levels (500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg) and observed for 2 weeks. In the repeated-dose 28-day oral dose determination study, rats were orally administered doses of 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg/kg daily for 4 weeks. There were no test article-related deaths or abnormal clinical signs in the two studies. In the 4 week repeated oral dose determination test, there were also no significant differences in clinical signs, body and organ weight changes, or any other hematological and biochemical parameters between the control and treated groups. The results suggest that the crude antifungal compounds produced by Bacillus subtilus SN7 up to a dosage level of 2,000 mg/kg are not toxic in male and female rats.