• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.823-831
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• 2015

Evaluation of biological activity and analysis of functional constituents from water and ethanol extracts of four different parts of mulberry (Morus alba L.) tree were carried out to develop functional ingredients and foods using extracts of mulberry tree. The water and ethanol extracts of four different parts of mulberry tree were prepared and their biological activities and functional constituents determined by in vitro assays and HPLC, respectively. In general, ethanol extracts showed stronger biological activities and higher functional constituents than water extracts. Ethanol extracts of mulberry fruit, root bark, and twig showed stronger antioxidant ($IC_{50}=128.4{\mu}g/mL$), ${\alpha}$-glucosidase ($IC_{50}=12.0{\mu}g/mL$), and lipoxygenase ($IC_{50}=36.3{\mu}g/mL$) and tyrosinase ($IC_{50}=410.3{\mu}g/mL$) inhibitory activities, respectively, than those of other parts. Mulberry fruit and leaf showed the highest contents of anthocyanin (cyanidin 3-glucoside: 213.20 mg/100 g) and chlorogenic acid (514.97 mg/100 g), and especially ethanol extract of mulberry leaf contained higher quercetin 3-O-(6-O-malonyl)glucoside (143.25 mg/100 g) and kaempferol 3-O-(6-O-malonyl)glucoside (30.25 mg/100 g) contents without water extract of mulberry leaf. Meanwhile, mulberry twig contained both oxyresveratrol glycoside (48.90 mg/100 g) and its aglycone (21.88 mg/100 g), whereas mulberry root bark contained mostly oxyresveratrol glycoside (724.05 mg/100 g). Additionally, mulberry root bark and leaf contained much higher ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid (223.90 mg/100 g) and 1-deoxynojirimycin (86.07 mg/100 g) contents, respectively, than other parts of mulberry tree. These results suggest that high quality processed foods and functional foods using mixtures of mulberry fruits, leaves, twigs, and root barks should be developed for prevention and inhibition of several pathological disorders.

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.29-35
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• 1999

This experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of silkworm powder, mulberry leaves and mulberry root bark administered to S.D. rat on gastrointestinal function. Plot containing ten percent sericultural products(silkworm powder, mulberry leaves and mulberry root bark) was supplied with S.D. rat. The food efficiency ratio(FER) of S.D. rat fed with sericultural products were 0.1486~0.1573. The transit time also were 512.5~574.0 minutes, and transit speed were 25.05~29.11 mm/min. The pH of S.D. rat's feces fed with sericultural products were 5.95~6.72. The daily amount of S.D. rat's feces were 4.12~5.42g. As above results, sericultural products was evaluated to improve the function of S.D. rat's gastrointestine.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.81-88
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• 2020

Diesel particulate matter (DPM) induces inflammatory cytokines in HaCaT and stimulates XRE promoter activity through AhR binding. Thus, it increases CYP gene family expression. In this study, we have elucidated inhibitory effect of LG Herbal Medicine Complex (LG-HMC) on DPM-induced XRE promoter activity and inflammatory cytokine expression. First of all, the XRE promoter activity was overexpressed by DPM treatment and the LG-HMC abrogated the XRE promoter activity. Morus alba bark extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract and constituents of LG-HMC, were found to be main effecters against DPM induced XRE promoter activation. We also found that DPM treatment elevated inflammatory cytokines in HaCaT and the treatment of LG-HMC, Morus alba bark extract and Scutellaria baicalensis root extract down-regulated the DPM induced inflammatory cytokine expression. Additionally, Morus alba bark extract and Scutellaria baicalensis root extract were found to act as free radical scavengers. In conclusion, we confirmed skin protective effect of LG-HMC and uncovered two components, Morus alba bark extract and Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, that play major role in protecting epidermal kertinocytes from damage.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.476-480
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• 2007

In order to prevent the quality deterioration of rice from microbial infection, we investigated antimicrobial activities of Morun albalinne, Glycyorrhiza uralensis, Sargassum siliquastrum, and Ecklonin cava against isolated microorganisms from the paddy and warehouses. The major types of the bacteria grown in the paddy and rice warehouses were Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Arthrobacter atrocyaneus, and Bacillus spp. such as Bacillus cereus Additionally Deuteromycetes, Aspergillus spp. and Penicillum spp. were considered as major contaminant microorganisms in the paddy and rice warehouses. As results of the paper disc assay against the isolated microorganisms, the ethanol extracts with Morun albalinne, Glycyorrhiza uralensis, Sargassum siliquastrum, and Ecklonia cava showed effective antimicrobial activities. Especially, Morun albalinne showed the strongest growth inhibition on the isolated bacteria at $0.0025{\sim}0.0075%$.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.187-190
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• 1998

The cytotoxic activity of MeOH extracts of the freeze-dried silkworm (Bombyx mori)-derived materials (4th instar larvae, female and mate pupae, virgin female and male adult), dried Beauveria bassiana-infected silkworm larvae, dried feces from the 4th instar larvae B. mori, and dried mulberry (Morus alba)-derived materials (leaves, fruits, root barks) in vitro was evaluated by sulforhodamine B assay, using the five human solid A 549 lung, SK-OV-2 ovarian, SK-MEL-2 melanoma, XF-498 CNS and HCT-15 colon tumor cell lines. The responses varied with both cell line and material used. The 70% hot MeOH extract of B. mori feces (BFH) revealed potent cytotoxic activity against model tumor cell lines whereas moderate activity was observed from the MeOH extract of B. mori feces. M. alba root barks, and M. alba fruits. The other test materials were ineffective. Because of its potent cytotoxic activity, the activity of each solvent fraction from the BFH was determined. Chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions showed the most potent cytotoxic activity. In conclusion, our results may be an indication of at least one of the pharmacological actions of B. mori feces. M. alba root barks, and M. alba fruits.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.251-256
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• 2012

Stilbenes are known as antioxidants and some of them demonstrate anti-pigmentation activity. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether two stilbene compounds produced by biotransformation of the extract of $Morus$ $alba$ root show skin irritation and sensitization. In skin irritation test, 1% oxyresveratrol (OXY), and 5% OXY, and 1% oxyresveratrol-3-$O$-glucoside (OXY-3) showed a P.I.I score of 0, 0.04, and 0, respectively. Accordingly, the two stilbenes were evaluated to be virtually 'non-irritant' materials. In a skin sensitization study by GPMT, 1% OXY, 5% OXY, and 1% OXY-3 did not cause edema and erythema at 24 h and 48 h after topical application and exhibited a sensitization score of 0 and a rate of 0%. Consequently, it was confirmed that OXY and OXY-3 had no contact allergic sensitization in GPMT. Therefore, OXY and OXY-3 might be potential candidates as skin-whitening agents without posing any serious side effects.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.145-151
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• 2009

This study was performed to investigate the antioxidant activities and the whitening effect of mulberry (Morus alba L.) root bark extracts. The antioxidant activities of water and 70% ethanol extracts of mulberry root bark were 65.8% and 87.0% in the DPPH assay at $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$ ; 89.3% and 77.1% in the ABTS assay at $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$. Xanthine oxidase inhibition of water and 70% ethanol extracts were 100% and 96.2% at $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$. Nitric oxide radical inhibition of water and 70% ethanol extracts showed 43.5% and 53.0% at $500\;{\mu}g/ml$, and it was similar to the BHA effect(43.8%). Tyrosinase inhibitory activities of water and 70% ethanol extracts were 79.6% and 93.5% at $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$. These results confirm that mulberry root bark has the great potential to be a cosmeceutical ingredient with a natural antioxidant and a skin-whitening effect.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.66-70
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• 2000

This study was designed to examine the effect of Mori cortex radicis extract on cytarabine induced alopecia in young rat. cytarabine (50 mg/kg) was injected to Eight-day-old rats everyday for 7 days. After the injection, Mori cortex radicis extract was spread on the alopecia young rats for 12 days topically. The stimulative effect of hair growth was observed on 12th day of topical application. The stimulative effect of hair growth was best in MeOH extract group. And the same result was obtained in the experiment of hair follicle cross section.

• Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.13-16
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• 1998

From mulberry root bark of 13 various varieties, ${\gamma}$-Aminnobutyric acid(GABA) contents were examined on HPLC analyzer. GABA contents in mulberry root bark were affected by genotypes. Average GABA content of the 13 mulberry varieties was 2.19 mg/gDW. GABA content of the varieties ranged from 1.70 to 2.62 mg/gDW. Among the three genotypes, GABA content of the Morus Lhou was higher than the other genotype. In GABA content Hongolppong was the highest with 2.62 mg/gDW on the 13 varieties of mulberry root bark.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.173.1-173.1
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• 1991