• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.7
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• pp.149-154
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• 2018

This article intended to examine the anti-plaque activity of 4 essential oils of Lavender, Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass against Streptococcus mutans. In the results of measuring the anti-plaque effect against Streptococcus mutans, Minimum anti-adhesive concentration of Lavender oil was 1.0% and that of Tea tree, Eucalyptus, lemongrass essential oils was 0.5 %. Also, it was confirmed that the essential oils have the effect of inhibiting acid generation by Streptococcus mutans. It was confirmed that pH of the concentration was lowered by the acid generation under the MAC by measuring pH of the solution after incubating Streptococcus mutans and the essential oils in the thermostatic bath varying their concentration. From these results, the essential oils, particularly, Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass essential oils are the natural material inhibiting the plaque generation and the potential that they can be used to develop the oral care products was confirmed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty
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• v.4 no.1 s.7
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• pp.60-64
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• 2006

에센셜 오일은 고대로부터 향을 즐기거나 직접 상처 부위에 바르는 등의 다양한 방법으로 사용해 왔다. 일반적으로 에센셜 오일을 얻을 수 있는 허브와 스파이스는 약 200종 정도이며 흔히 주변에서 볼 수 있는 것으로는 레몬이나 오렌지, 장미, 제라늄, 민트 등이 있다. 이들 식물의 꽃잎(장미), 잎사귀(유칼립투스), 뿌리(베티본), 고목(샌달우드), 송진(프랭킨센스), 줄기(버베나), 열매(베르가못) 등 여러 부분에서 독자적인 방법으로 추출할 수 있는 에센셜 오일은 식물의 강한 생명의 힘으로 종종 언급되었다. 이는 방향성, 비지방성의 100% 천연의 식물에서 추출한 물질이며, 저마다의 고유한 향과 각기 다른 독특한 생명력과 치유능력을 가지고 있다. 이러한 에센셜 오일을 사용함에 있어서 우리는 감정 치유와 신체 건강을 향상시킬 수 있다. 모든 에센셜 오일은 항-박테리아, 항-바이러스 또는 항균성을 지니고 있다. 연구 조사에 따르면 아로마(향)는 인간의 감정 센서에 직접적인 영향을 끼치는데 이는 우리 신체의 감각 중심의 뇌에 직접적으로 아로마 향이 투입되기 때문이다. 우리의 후각을 통해 뇌 시스템을 직접 통과하여 감정, 행동, 냄새를 판단하는 것을 총괄하게 된다. 항상 아름다운 냄새를 통해 즐거워 하고 우리의 감정 균형을 유지시키므로 에센셜 오일을 사용함에 있어 그 향기가 우리에게 즐거움을 주는 것은 중요한 일이다. 이 오일을 통해 우리의 감각신경이 균형을 유지하게 될 것이다. 이러한 에센셜 오일을 이용하여 마음의 건강, 정신의 건강, 신체의 건강을 향상시키며 유지할 수 있도록 유지, 관리하는 것이 아로마테라피이다. 아로마테라피는 적게는 담배로부터 향수까지 광범위하게 가장 화려한 글로 설명되어 왔다. 에센셜 오일을 사용함에 있어 우리 신체의 가장 좋은 투입 방법으로 마사지 법이 있으며 우리 피부는 에센셜 오일을 놀라울 만큼 빠르게 흡수해 낸다. 이러한 효능의 에센셜 오일을 피부관리시에 적용하여 신체의 건강뿐만 아니라, 정신의 건강을 향상시키며 유지 할 필요가 있다고 본다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.141-146
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• 2013

Constituents of the essential oil (EO)s and hydrosol of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) and lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The identified major constituents were ${\alpha}$-pinene (40.96%), camphor (34.44%), verbenone (45.31%), and camphor (67.04%) in rosemary EO, lavender EO, rosemary hydrosol, and lavender hydrosol, respectively. The antioxidant activity of EO and hydrosol extracted from rosemary and lavender were evaluated. Both EO showed di(phenyl)-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl) iminoazanium (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) free radical scavenging activities as well as $Fe^{2+}$ ion chelating activity but no alkyl radical scavenging activity. Rosemary EO showed higher DPPH radical scavenging activity than lavender, whereas lavender EO showed higher $Fe^{2+}$ ion chelating activity. Both rosemary and lavender hydrosols showed alkyl radical scavenging activity, but only lavender hydrosol showed an activity on $Fe^{2+}$ chelating assay. Both rosemary and lavender hydrosols also protected the dermal fibroblast and the HaCaT keratinocytes against $H_2O_2$-induced cytotoxicity.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.192-197
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• 2022

Although various studies have focused on the relationship between essential oils (EOs) and skin flora, there are only few comparative studies on the antibacterial properties of EOs and their efficacy against common microorganisms. In this study, we tested the antibacterial activity of 10 different EOs against Staphylococcus epidermidis(S. epidermidis) with oxacillin as control. Optical density was used to measure the activity of solutions containing the EOs and S. epidermidis at two different concentrations. Three EOs (palmarosa, lemongrass, and Mellissa True) had higher antibacterial activity than oxacillin, but their concentrations had negligible effect on antibacterial activity.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.44-49
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• 2022

Essential oil was separated from Dendropanax morbiferus (DM) by means of hot water extraction and supercritical extraction, respectively, and the separated essential oil was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, and the antioxidant effect of essential oil was investigated. In addition, yields of essential oil and Caryophyllene according to the drying and extraction methods for each part of DM were obtained and compared, respectively. The yield of essential oil was found to be high in the order of bark > leaves > twigs > limb. When the freeze-dried DM leaves were supercritically extracted, the yields of essential oil and Caryophyllene were 23.2 g/kg DM and 429.6 mg Caryophyllene/kg DM, respectively. The essential oil of DM showed an antioxidant effect even at a low concentration, and the concentration of the essential oil of SC₅₀, which means 50% of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, was about 0.34%.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.1188-1197
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• 2019

Exposure to stress can lead to sympathetic hyperactivity, which include a systemic disease with lesions in a broad spectrum of organs and a psychiatric condition. The purpose aimed to evaluate the effect of the korea ginger essential oil on stress hormone and brain tissue response in chronic mild stress-induced rats model of sympathetic hyperactivity. Evaluation method carried out cytotoxicity assessment and component analysis, what observe the effects based on serum biomarker and histopathological analysis of brain tissue. As this time, the korea ginger essential oil was treatment at doses of 100 nl/㎖ for 2 weeks after make a chronic mild stress-induced rats model of sympathetic hyperactivity. As a result, the korea ginger essential oil was not toxic at less than 100 nl/㎖, contents of 6-gingerol was 345 ppm. Compared to the control rats, the korea ginger essential oil treatments significantly reduced the serum concentrations of stress hormone (i.e., ACTH, corticosterone, melatonin). Furthermore, The korea ginger essential oil treatments effectively preserved the TH-immune response was occasionally interrupted in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). The results indicate that the korea ginger essential oil improved sympathetic hyperactivity. Thus, the korea ginger may be a novel material of aroma oils for the management of sympathetic hyperactivity.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.278-284
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• 2020

Magnolia kobus is known to exert various biological effects, such as antioxidant and hypnotic activity. In this study, we investigated the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity of M. kobus essential oil extracted using steam distillation. Its antimicrobial activity was tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by the paper disk diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) methods. Its anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by measuring its inhibition ratio on the production of nitric oxide (NO) and PGE₂ in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7 cells. Its composition was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed that M. kobus essential oil exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against S. aureus, with a clear zone of 18 mm and an MIC value of 0.25 mg/ml. Its clear zones against P. aeruginosa and E. coli were 14 mm and 17 mm, respectively, while its MIC values were 1 mg/ml and 0.5 mg/ml, respectively. The essential oil exhibited no cytotoxicity to the RAW264.7 cells at a concentration of 500 ㎍/ml while showing NO (37.7%) and PGE₂ inhibition (24.0%). Its three main fragrance ingredients identified were 3-carene (77.07%), β-elemene (6.92%), and caryphyllene (2.86%). The results suggest that M. kobus essential oil has potential as a cosmetic functional material with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.12a
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• pp.238-240
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• 2011

본 연구는 뉴로 하모니 M 뇌파기기를 사용하여 스트레스가 있다고 측정된 대학생 6명을 대상으로 주니퍼, 라벤더, 레몬의 에센셜오일을 이용한 족욕을 10분씩 주2회 총 8회 적용하였다. 스트레스 측정도구는 스트레스 15문항, 심리적 스트레스 15문항의 2개의 영역으로 실험 전, 후의 스트레스를 측정하였다. 그 결과 신체적, 심리적인 스트레스가 유의하게 감소하였다. 따라서 에센셜오일을 이용한 주기적인 족욕방법은 간편하고 쉽게 활용할 수 있는 스트레스 완화 중재법이라고 사료된다.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.445-450
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• 2019

Recently, consumers using cosmetics have a great interest in raw material safety. Among them, interest in natural preservatives is increasing, and as the demand for cosmetics excluding paraben preservatives increases, a method of replacing synthetic preservatives with antibacterial essential oils is being considered. The antibacterial effect of essential oils depends on the components, concentrations and interactions between the main active compounds. Effective preservatives should have antimicrobial activity against a wide range of strains even at minimal concentrations. All preservatives should be considered to increase skin concentration and cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. Consumers recognize that essential oils from nature are safe, but some should be careful because they can cause contact allergies or phototoxic reactions. As such, it is important to balance natural preservatives with maximum preservative effects and low toxicity. This paper describes the characteristics of essential oils focused on antibacterial properties, efficacy and safety as cosmetic preservatives.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.23 no.9
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• pp.1170-1176
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• 2013

Essential oils have been used to treat psychophysiological disorders, but their effects on human electroencephalographic (EEG) activity have not been thoroughly investigated. We evaluated the effects of essential oil of Zizyphus jujuba seeds, a Korean folk medicine known as San-Jo-In, on human EEG activity. For this purpose, essential oil was extracted from San-Jo-In by the supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method. The effect of its inhalation on EEG activity was evaluated by measuring the EEG power spectrum (25 indices) in 20 healthy participants. The results of the EEG power spectrum indicated that the values of the theta wave decreased significantly (p<0.05) in the left (from 17.277 to $13.854{\mu}V$) and right parietal (from 15.324 to $13.020{\mu}V$) regions compared to the other regions. During the inhalation of San-Jo-In oil, the EEG spectrum values of fast alpha, relative gamma, and spectral edge frequency increased 50% compared to those before inhalation. The values of the fast alpha wave increased significantly (p<0.05) in the left prefrontal (from 0.063 to $0.085{\mu}V$), right prefrontal (from 0.064 to $0.085{\mu}V$), and left frontal (from 0.073 to $0.100{\mu}V$) regions following inhalation of the San-Jo-In essential oil. The changes in the EEG activities following inhalation of San-Jo-In suggest that the oil can improve psychological well-being by increasing attention and relaxation.