• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2007

Purpose: We investigated the effects of the combined therapy in rats with rheumatoid arthritis induced by type II collagen for 28 days, which consisted of the oral administration of the AR and EA applied to zusanli acupoint(ST36). Methods: Normal group was oral administered with 0.9% NaCl $0.5\;m{\ell}/day$ to normal rats. Control group was oral administered with 0.9% NaCl $0.5\;m{\ell}/day$ to arthritic rats. Group I was oral administered with AR 500 mg/kg $0.5\;m{\ell}/day$ to arthritic rats. Group II was given 2 Hz EA of ST36 in the test group for 30 min/day to arthritic rats. Group III was oral administered with AR 500 mg/kg $0.5\;m{\ell}/day$ and 2 Hz EA of ST36 in the test group for 30 min/day to arthritic rats. We Observed effect of the histopathological changes by H&E stain of liver, kidney, knee joint and ELSIA of cytokines($TNF-{\alpha}$). Results: 1. The vacuolization of liver tissue was decreased in group I, II, III comparing with control group. 2. The glomerular sclerosis of kidney tissue was decreased in group I, II, III comparing with control group. 3. The erosion of arthritic site of knee joint tissue was decreased group I, II, III comparing with control group. In particular group III was the most effective comparing with group I, II on the histopathological view. 4. In the ELSIA test of $TNF-{\alpha}$ concentration, Control group significantly increased in the concentration more than group I, II, III. The rate of increase in concentration slowed down in group III more than group I, II(p<0.05). Conclusion: It is concluded that 500 mg/kg of AR extracts and EA have clear therapeutic effect on the rheumatoid arthritis.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2009

Purpose: This study examined the effects of swimming exercise and Achyranthes Radix extracts on the inflammatory and behavioral responses in type II collagen-induced arthritic rats for 28 days. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated randomly to one of the following four groups: only type II collageninduced (group Ⅰ), application of swimming exercise after type II collagen-induced (group II), application of Achyranthes Radix ointment after type II collagen-induced (group III), application of swimming exercise and Achyranthes Radix ointment after type II collagen-induced (group IV). Arthritis was established in SD rats by an intradermal injection of Chick type II collagen plus incomplete Freund's adjuvant at the base of the tail of the animals. The swimming exercise program consisted of a 25 min swimming session/day with a load corresponding to 5.5% of the weight bearing, three days/week for four weeks. The Achyranthes Radix ointment (0.1g) was applied twice a day for five days. The changes in behavior, H & E stain, and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) level in the knee joint were assessed. Results: The gross and histological examination, after RA induction showed reddening, edema and erythema. The H & E stain revealed the destruction of articular cartilage, bony erosion and the infiltration of inflammatory cells after RA induction. The mechanical allodynia test results were significantly higher in group I than in groups II, III and IV (p<0.01). The immunohistochemistrical response of COX-2 in the knee joint showed that groups II, III, IV had a lower response effect than group I. Conclusion: Swimming exercise training and Achyranthes Radix ointment decreased the inflammatory responses and enhanced the behavioral responses in the arthritic rats.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.425-431
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of Achyranthes Radix(AR) and electroacupuncture(EA) in rats with rheumatoid arthritis induced by type II collagen for 28 days. Control group was daily administered 0.9% NaCl 0.5 $m{\ell}$, Group I was daily administered 0.9% NaCl 0.5 $m{\ell}$ to arthritic rats, Group II was orally administered with Achyranthes Radix 500 mg/kg 0.5 $m{\ell}$ to arthritic rats. Group III was given 2 Hz EA of chok samni acupoint(ST36) in the test group for 30 min/days to arthritic rats. Group IV was daily orally administered with Achyranthes Radix 500 mg/kg 0.5 $m{\ell}$ and 2 Hz EA of chok samni acupoint(ST36) in the test group for 30 min/days to arthritic rats. This studies have been designed to evaluate the hind paw edema, assessment of arthritis indices, analgetic effects by analysis of blood chemistry(WBC, CRP, ALP, AST). In each group, histologic observations, Safranin O-fast green stain were observed and analyzed. The following results were obtained. Group II, III, IV were significantly decreased arthritis indices and the rate of paw edema compared with Group I . Especially group IV was the most significantly decreased. The WBC, CRP, AST, ALT was that Group II, III, IV were significantly decreased compared with Group I . In conclusion, Achyranthes Radix and Ea contribute to the improvement of blood chemistry and change in safranin O-fast green by knee joint of arthritic rats.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.277-285
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• 1998

50종의 약용식물 추출액을 공시하여 생체외(in vitro) 및 생체내 (in vivo)에서 몇 가지 주요 종자전염성병 억제를 위한 항균활성식물을 선발하고 선발된 식물에 대한 항균활성을 검정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 가) 공시된 50종의 약용식물추출액을 공시병원균(벼도열병균, 참깨검은무늬병균, 고추탄저병균, 무·배추검은무늬병균)을 접종한 종자에 대한 항균활성을 습지법과 물한천법으로 정정한 결과 마늘, 주목, 대황, 무슬, 감초, 달맞이꽃 등에서 항균활성이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 나) 1차 선발된 식물추출액을 종자에 희석 처리하여 감자한천법으로 검정한 결과, 마늘 추출액이 10배에서도 항균활성을 보였고 종자침적 시간에 따른 효과를 보면 긴 시간 침적이 가장 높은 항균활성을 나타냈으며 종자침적온도에 따른 항균효과를 보면 $25^{\circ}C$ 처리가 대체적으로 우수했다. 다) 식물 추출액의 종자발아및 초기생육에 미치는 영향은 마늘 추출액의 경우 무처리에 비하여 종자발아에 차이가 없었고 초기생육은 오히려 양호하였다. 주목의 추출액은 무와 배추에서 약간의 영향이 있었고 우슬, 감초, 달맞이꽃 등에서는 종자 발아 및 초기 생육을 심하게 저해했다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.972-979
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• 2014

한방에서 건조된 뿌리를 '우슬'이라는 약재로 이용되는 쇠무릎의 잎과 줄기를 물과 에탄올을 용매로 추출하여 유용성분과 항산화 활성을 측정하였다. 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 화합물의 총 함량을 측정한 결과 쇠무릎 잎의 물 추출물인 LWE에서 각각 58.27 mg/g과 42.22 mg/g으로 가장 많은 함량을 나타내었고, 단백질 함량에서도 LWE에서 16.42 mg/g으로 가장 많이 함유된 것으로 분석되었다. 환원당 함량은 줄기의 에탄올 추출물인 SEE에서 11.35 mg/g으로 가장 많았으며 전자공여능은 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 SEE가 93.41%로 가장 우수한 전자공여 효과를 보였다. SOD 유사활성능은 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 모든 추출물이 10% 미만의 낮은 활성을 나타내었다. 아질산염 소거능은 pH 1.2의 조건의 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 LWE가 94.90%의 가장 높은 아질산염 소거능을 나타내었으며, pH 3.0에서도 LWE가 45.20%로 가장 높은 소거 활성을 나타내었다. LWE는 1.0 mg/mL 66.67%로 가장 높은 XO 저해 효과를 나타내었으며, LEE와 SWE도 각각 31.17%와 32.06%의 XO 저해율을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과 쇠무릎 잎은 다량의 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 화합물을 함유하였으며 전자공여능과 SOD 유사활성능, 아질산염 소거 효과도 줄기보다 우수하며 식용 및 약용식물로 이용되는 여러 식물보다 우수하여 쇠무릎 잎을 식용뿐만 아니라 기능성 식품의 첨가제나 천연 항산화제로서 활용될 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.671-679
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• 1997

국내에서 재배, 유통되고 있는 약초 일반성분 및 무기질 함량을 분석하였다. 건물기준으로 조회분은 오가피, 쇠비름, 사상자가 각각 22.4, 20.6, 15.0%로 다량 함유하고 있었고, 조단백은 산조인, 택사, 정력자, 결명자가 각각 39.9, 30.6, 28.8, 27.5%로 다량 함유하고 있었다. 조지방은 산조인, 창이자, 소자, 동과자 순으로 각각 27.9, 24.0, 22.8, 22.4%, 조섬유는 만형자, 영지, 송절, 접골목 순으로 각각 59.5, 53.9, 46.4, 41.2% 그리고 가용성 무질소물은 복령, 천마, 초용담, 지황이 각각 91.2, 87.9, 86.3, 86.0%로 다량 함유하고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 인은 상기생, 동규자, 연자육이 각각 100 g당 1,485.9, 1,149.5, 985.0 mg로 다량 함유한 것으로 분석되었고, 마그네슘은 삼백초, 단삼, 칡이 각각 728.0, 582.0, 464.9 mg로 다량 함유하였다. 칼슘은 승마, 오가피, 건칠이 각각 8,506.6, 7,106.5, 3,010.2 mg로 측정되었으며, 칼륨은 송이, 어성초, 우슬이 각각 5,613.5, 5,353.5, 4,665.7 mg였다. 또한 나트륨의 경우 육종용, 두충, 매실이 각각 2,064.5, 595.3, 291.4 mg, 철은 대계근, 초용담, 속단이 각각 307.4, 233.0, 207.6 mg로 나타났다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2015

This study was conducted to improve the postharvest storage techniques of managing and storing seeds, to test qualities and viabilities of the seeds and to examine the germination rate and the protein expression of Achyranthes japonica Nakai. The seeds collected from different areas of Je-Cheon and Gwang-Ju were stored with different temperatures and durations. Two plant growth regulators and two seed priming were treated to investigate their effect on the germination rates and the days required for germination. The weight of one hundred seed collected in Gwang-Ju was heavier than those in Je-Cheon. Seed length collected in Gwang-Ju was also longer about 5.12 mm than those in Je-Cheon about 4.90 mm and seed width was longer in Gwang-Ju than those in Je-Cheon. The rates of seed germination in two different collection areas were higher about 2.9 to 13.0% in Gwang-Ju compared to those in Je-Cheon. Comparing its rates with the storing temperatures and durations, they were not clearly different in between $4^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$ and they also were gradually decreased with getting longer storing durations. The germination rates treated by plant growth regulators were higher with $GA_3$ than those with Kinetin. The highest seed germination rate was appeared at 50 ppm of $GA_3$. Comparing its rates with different seed priming, they were relatively higher with $KNO_3$ than those with PEG6000. In protein expression patterns between before the germinating and after the germinating of seeds, more and clear bands were appeared in the seed after the germination compared to those before the germination of seeds, especially 10 ~ 20 kDa. These results showing more and clear bands were more clearly appeared in Gwang-Ju compared to Je-Cheon. Comparing the protein expression with plant growth regulators and seed primings, $GA_3$ was better expression than those with Kinetin and $KNO_3$ was better than those with PEG6000. More and clear bands were closely related to the germination rates of seeds and more detailed studies would be required.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.43-60
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was conducted to compare the effect of Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix on antioxidant changes and antihyperlipidemics in hypercholesterolemic rats according to changes in the number of steams. Methods : The experimental animals were divided into six groups: normal (Nor), high cholesterol diet (Veh), high cholesterol diet with Simvastatin 5 mg/kg (Sim), high cholesterol diet with AR0 extract 200 mg/kg (AR0), high cholesterol diet with AR6 extract 200 mg/kg (AR6) and high cholesterol diet plus AR9 extract 200 mg/kg (AR9). I measured HDL, LDL TC, TG contents and ROS from each serums and compared them. I analyzed antioxidant-related protein expressions and cholesterol-related protein expressions in each liver tissues. I also performed optical microscopic analysis through liver tissue staining. Results : The Antioxidant activity of Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix was increased by steaming processes. In vivo, AR0 decreased liver weight in hyperlipidemic rats. LDL TC, TG, AI and CRF were decreased but HDL was increased in AR0. AST, ALT, creatinine, and BUN were decreased in AR0. ROS was decreased in AR0, AR6, and AR9. SOD, catalase and GPx were decreased by steaming processes. p-AMPK was decreased but SREBP-2, p-ACC, and HMGCR were increased by steaming processes. Histologic analysis showed that AR0 decreased liver fat accumulation. Conclusion : In conclusion, AR0 can be developed as a treatment for hyperlipemia. And it is required to research on antioxidant effect changes among different times steamed Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix.