• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2015

전통생약으로서 다양한 효능과 염색제로서 사용되어온 A. catechu의 식물화학적 성분연구를 위해 열수추출물 중 ethyl acetate 분획으로부터 9종의 flavonoid와 1종의 tannin을 단리하였으며, 이들의 물리화학적 성상과 spectral data로부터 구조를 확인한 결과 (+)-catechin (1), (-)-epicatechin (2), (+)-afzelechin (3), (-)-epiafzelechin (4), (+)-mesquitol (5), kaempferol (6), quercetin (7), quercetin 3-methyl ether (8) caryatin (9) 및 ellagic acid (10)로 각각 확인 동정하였다. 이들 화합물 중 caryatin (9)은 Acacia 속으로부터 처음으로 분리되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6423-6428
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• 2015

The present study was designed to evaluate in vitro anti-proliferative potential of extracts from four Indian medicinal plants, namely Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia bellerica, Acacia catechu and Moringa oleiferna. Their cytotoxicity was tested in nine human cancer cell lines, including cancers of lung (A549), prostate (PC-3), breast (T47D and MCF-7), colon (HCT-16 and Colo-205) and leukemia (THP-1, HL-60 and K562) by using SRB and MTT assays. The findings showed that the selected plant extracts inhibited the cell proliferation of nine human cancer cell lines in a concentration dependent manner. The extracts inhibited cell viability of leukemia HL-60 and K562 cells by blocking G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. Interestingly, A. catechu extract at $100{\mu}g/mL$ induced G2/M arrest in K562 cells. DNA fragmentation analysis displayed the appearance of a smear pattern of cell necrosis upon agarose gel electrophoresis after incubation of HL-60 cells with these extracts for 24h.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2013

Objective: Evaluations of the in-vitro anti-bacterial activities of aqueous extracts of Acacia catechu (L.F.)Willd, Castanea sativa, Ephedra sinica stapf and Shilajita mumiyo against gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia) and gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) are reasonable since these ethnomedicinal plants have been used in Persian folk medicine for treating skin diseases, venereal diseases, respiratory problems and nervous disorders for ages. Methods: The well diffusion method (KB testing) with a concentration of $250{\mu}g/disc$ was used for evaluating the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC). Maximum synergistic effects of different combinations of components were also observed. Results: A particular combination of Acacia catechu (L.F.) Willd, Castanea sativa, Ephedra sinica stapf and shilajita mumiyo extracts possesses an outstanding anti-bacterial activity. It's inhibiting effect on microorganisms is significant when compared to the control group (P<0.05). Staphylococcus aureus was the most sensitive microorganism. The highest anti-bacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumonia) or gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) was exerted by formula number 2 (table 1). Conclusion: The results reveal the presence of anti-bacterial activities of Acacia catechu, Castanea sativa husk, Ephedra sp. and Mumiyo against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Synergistic effects in a combined formula, especially in formula number 2 (ASLAN$^{(R)}$) can lead to potential sources of new antiseptic agents for treatment of acute or chronic skin ulcers. These results considering the significant anti-bacterial effect of the present formulation, support ethnopharmacological uses against diarrheal and venereal diseases and demonstrate use of these plants to treat infectious diseases.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권8호
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• pp.1107-1113
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• 2016

지방전구세포가 지방세포로 분화하는 과정에서 아선약 추출물의 영향을 확인하고자 분화유도제를 처리하여 3T3-L1 세포에서 아선약의 세포독성, 지방축적 억제 효과, triglyceride 억제 효능, 지방분화 관련 단백질들의 발현을 확인하였다. 아선약 추출물을 최대 $200{\mu}g/mL$ 농도까지 세포에 처리하여 세포독성을 측정한 결과 아선약 추출물은 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 이하의 농도에서는 세포에 독성을 유발하지 않는 것으로 확인되었다. Oil red-O 염색을 통해 지방축적률을 확인한 결과 아선약 추출물에 의한 농도 의존적인 지방축적의 감소 효과가 있었다. Triglyceride 생성량 역시 농도 의존적인 감소가 확인되었다. 아선약에 의한 지방분화의 감소가 어떠한 기작에 의해 조절되는지 확인하고자 관련 지표단백질인 $PPAR{\gamma}$와 SREBF-1 그리고 $C/EBP{\alpha}$의 발현량 변화를 확인해본 결과 $100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 유의성 있게 감소하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해볼 때 아선약 추출물은 지방세포의 분화억제와 분화된 지방세포의 지방축적을 저해함으로써 항비만 효과를 유도할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.80-88
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• 2016

천연색소 혼합물의 생리활성을 검증하고자 하고자 천연색소 7종에 대하여 ABTS 라디칼 소거활성과 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성, 콜레스테롤 흡착활성 및 COX-2 저해활성을 측정하였으며, 활성이 우수하였던 시료 3종(아선약, 오배자, 정향)을 선별하였다. 선정된 3종 시료의 혼합물 4종(아선약+오배자, 아선약+정향, 오배자+정향, 아선약+오배자+정향)에 대해서는 콜레스테롤 흡착활성, COX-2 저해활성, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 및 ${\alpha}$-amylase 저해활성을 측정하였다. 천연색소 시료들은 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성에 비해 ABTS 라디칼 소거활성이 더 우수하였으며, 콜레스테롤 흡착활성은 정향이 유의적으로 높았고, COX-2 저해활성은 아카시아 분말이 유의적으로 낮았으며, 여타 시료간에는 유의적인 활성의 차이가 없었다. ${\alpha}$-Amylase 저해활성은 아선약과 오배자에서 높았으나, 혼합물들에서는 서로간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. ${\alpha}$-Glucosidase 저해활성은 아선약 분말이 가장 높았고, 아선약이 첨가된 혼합물의 활성이 더 높았다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 천연색소의 생리활성은 혼합물로 조성하여 활용할 때 시너지 효과를 얻을 수 있으나, 조합되는 물질간의 상호작용에 따라 활성의 증감 정도는 상이하므로 이에 대해서는 앞으로 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1178-1186
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• 2015

Lipid oxidation, colour stability and physico-chemical quality of pork frankfurters with the incorporation of 0.30% sea buckthorn (SBT), 0.10% grape seed (GSE), 0.03% green tea (GTE), 0.12% fenugreek seed (FSE) and 0.10% Acacia catechu (ACE) were studied during 20 days of refrigerated aerobic storage. The SBT and ACE were identified as being the most effective antioxidants to retard lipid oxidation with the potency decreasing in the following order: SBT>ACE>GSE>GTE>FSE based on thiobarbituric acid reacting substances, peroxide value and free fatty acids. In all samples pH and $a_w$ decreased during storage period. The $L^*$ value of treated as well as control samples decreased over time while SBT and ACE exhibited an increased redness producing higher $a^*$ values than other treatments. However, GTE was more effective in increasing $b^*$ values than other treatments at the end of storage. The results suggest that functional plant-derived extracts can be valuable to the modification of frankfurter formulations for improved oxidative stability as well as quality characteristics.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2018

Quantification of Carbon stock has become in the contest of changing climate and mitigation potential of forests. Two different forest types, Dry Shiwalik Sal Forest and Moist Shiwalik Sal Forest in Barkot and Lachchiwala of Doon Valley, Western Himalaya are selected for the study. Volume equations, destructive sampling and laboratory analysis are done to estimate the carbon stock in different carbon pools like trees, shrubs, herbs and soils. Considerable variations are observed in terms of carbon stocks in different forest types. In Dry Shiwalik Sal Forest, carbon stock density varied between 129.81 and $136.00MgCha^{-1}$ while in Moist Shiwalik Sal Forest, carbon stock density ranged from 222.29 to $271.67MgCha^{-1}$. Tree species like Shorea robusta, Syzigium cumini, Miliusa velutina, Acacia catechu, and Mallotus philippensis had significant role in carbon sequestration. Shorea robusta had contributed highest in carbon stock due to highest density. Total of 2,338,280.165 Mg carbon stock was estimated in all the forest types.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.327-336
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• 2016

미얀마 중부지방에 위치한 바간(Bagan)은 지난 10년간 평균 연 강수량이 약 600 mm에 지나지 않는 건조지역으로 산불, 지역 주민의 방목 및 연료목 사용 등으로 인한 산림 훼손이 심각한 지역이다. 이에 훼손된 건조지의 복원을 위한 노력의 일환으로 조림 사업이 진행되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 첫째, 이 지역의 주요 조림 수종을 대상으로 수분이용효율이 양호하여 조림에 적합한 수종을 선발하고, 둘째, 조림이 해당 지역의 미세기후변화에 미치는 영향을 구명하는 것이다. 5개 주요 조림 수종(Azadirachta indica, Acacia catechu, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Acacia leucophloea, Albizia lebbek)을 대상으로 각각 1년생 유묘와 2005년에 이식한 11년생 성목의 생장을 측정하고, 양엽에서 추출한 탄소동위원소함량(${\delta}^{13}C$, ‰)을 분석하여 수종별, 생장단계별 수분 이용효율 변화를 분석하였다. 한편 조림이 건조지의 미세기상변화에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 Ngalinpoke 산지에 2005년 조림된 A. indica 숲과 전광 노출지를 대상으로 미세기상특성을 측정하였다. 2015년 2월부터 이듬해 7월까지 기온, 상대습도, 토양온도 및 토양수분 함량 등을 측정하였으며, 특히 조림에 따른 지표면의 복사열 차이를 구명하기 위해 지면으로부터 60 cm, 2 m 높이에서의 기온과 상대습도를 측정하였다. 위의 주요 조림 수종 중에 수분이용효율이 상대적으로 높은 수종은 A. indica와 A. lebbek였으며, E. camaldulensis은 수고 생장이 좋은 반면 수분이용효율이 가장 낮았다. 지상 2 m 높이에서는 기온 및 상대습도가 조림지와 노출지 사이의 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 토양온도는 두 지역간 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 지상 60 cm 높이에서는 기온 및 상대습도가 조림지에서 노출 전광지에 비해 낮았다. 한편, 조림지에서의 토양수분함량은 전광 노출지에 비해 월별 변동폭이 컸으며 2015년 10월에는 전광 노출지에 비해 약 4배 상승하였다. 결과적으로 이 지역에서의 조림은 지표 온도를 낮추고 지표에서의 직접적인 증발을 막아줌으로써 토양 내 수분 보존에 기여하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제16권1호통권29호
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• pp.71-95
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• 1995

To be helpful to the treatment of pulmonary cancer with oriental medicine, we got clinical reports together and analyzed the data. The results were obtained as follows: 1. The treating methods could be summarized as three methods that were reinforcing vital energy, eliminating harmful Qi, and reinforcing vital energy with eliminating harmful Qi. The methods of reinforcing vital energy were supplementing Qi & Yin, increasing pahological heat & reinforcing kidney, augmenting Qi & blood, supplementing vital energy and strengthening fundermental energy, reinforcing spleen and increasing Qi, lubricate Yin and lung, and the other methods of eliminating harmful Qi were transforming pathological fluid and softening, clarifying heat and eliminating poison, dipersing lung and softening, toxicding and softening, guiding Qi and activating blood, clarifying heat and dispersing lung, guiding Qi and counteracting stress etc., and the methods of supplementing vital energy with eliminating poison were reinforcing spleen and transforming pathological fluid, increasing Qi and activating blood, supplementing Yin and clarifying heat, reinforcing spleen and dry the dampness, lubricating lung and transforming patholigical fluid and supplementing Qi and activating blood. 2. The oriental prescriptions used for pulmonary cancer were Chunkeum-Weekyungtang & Sohamhwingtang, Jinhayookgunjatang, Hyulboochukeotang, Bokbangkyogonamtang was reported to be effective in the treatment of metastasis. 3. Bokbangshinjingtang and haewool were applied for the complications of pulmonary cancer, Soshihotang for fever, hangamryung for tumor pain. Prunus ansu Komarov, Eriobotrya japonica Lirdley, Pyrrosiae lingua Farwel, Steomon japonica Miguel, Maximowiczia chinensis Ruprecht var, Morus bombycis Koidzumi for cough, Panax Pseudo-ginseng Wall. var, Bletilla striata Reichenbach f., Acacia catechu(兒茶) for hemoptysis, Lonicerae flos, Aspongopus chinensis(九香蟲) for chest pain, Cypsum Fibrosum, Gazella gutturosa, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Gypsophila oldhamiana Miquel for fever, Lepidii semen descurainiae semen, Belamcanda chinensis D.C, Gnaphalium affine(佛耳草) for asthma. 4. For the reduction of side effect by chemotherapy and radiotherapy it was known that supplementing Qi was used chiefly for side effect of chemotherapy and augmenting Yin applied to side effect of radiotherapy. 5. The oriental presciptions were suggested for the side effect by chemotherapy and radiotherapy ; Sammaekaek(參麥液), Whaebokwontang(化瘀復元湯), Hwangjungomitang(黃精五味湯), Yukmijihwangtang(六味地黃湯), Hyangsayukgunjatang(香砂六君子湯), Samlyeekulsan for side effect by chemotherapy while Geumgweisingiwhan, Hwanglyentang(黃連湯), Hwanglyenhaedoktang(黃連解毒湯), Yangyeunchungpeitang(養陰淸肺湯), Idongtang(二冬湯), Jayeunkanghwatang(滋陰降火湯) for side effect by radiotherapy.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.91-108
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• 2015

The study investigates herbage communities along the altitudinal gradient in northwest Himalaya and highlights the effect of trees on its understory floristic diversity and phytosociology. The study was conducted in nine forests at three elevations viz., chir pine (Pinus roxburghii), mixed and khair (Acacia catechu) forests at elevation $E_1$ (850-1150 m), chir pine, mixed and ban oak (Quercus leucotrichophora) forests at elevation $E_2$ (1151-1600 m) and ban oak, mixed and chir pine forests at elevation $E_3$ (>1600 m) in a sub-watershed located in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. These were compared grasslands located adjacent to forests. In all, 20 grass, 3 sedge, 2 forb and 4 legume species were recorded in study sites. Jaccard's coefficient of herbage vegetation was highest between chir pine forests and grasslands, and lowest in khair and ban oak forests. TWINSPAN dendrogram of herbage composition exhibited three subtypes with Apluda mutica, Arundinella nepalensis and Dichanthium annulatum as indicator species. Three groups of plant communities were identified on the basis of their moisture requirement. Peak density and basal area of herbage in forests and grasslands occurred by September. Density and basal area of herbage in grasslands at different elevations ranged from 649.6 to $1347.9tillers/m^2$ and 30.0 to $65.7cm^2/m^2$, respectively, while, in forests it varied from 351.2 to $1005.3tillers/m^2$ and 14.9 to $43.9cm^2/m^2$, respectively. Density and basal area of the herbage in plant communities decreased along the elevation. Under trees in forests the density of herbage decreased up to 77% and basal area up to 62% of their respective values in grasslands.