• Title/Summary/Keyword: Acanthopanax Koreanum

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Screening of Antioxidant Activity of Domestic Trees

  • Lee, Wi Young;Park, Youngki;Chin, Hwi Seung;Ahn, Jin Kwon
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.40-44
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant activities of domestic trees grown in Korea. Based on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity method, the methanolic extracts of 23 species were screened in order to search for natural antioxidants. Among these species, Acer ginnala, Cotinus coggygria, Acanthopanax koreanum, Thea sinensis and Pinus densiflora showed stronger antioxidative activity comparing with reference compound, ascorbic acid.

Effect on Melanogenic Protein Expression of Acanthoic Acid isolated from Acanthopanax koreanum in Murine B16 Melanoma

  • Ham, Young-Min;Park, Soo-Yeong;Kim, Kil-Nam;Oh, Dae-Ju;Yoon, Weon-Jong
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.16-16
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    • 2011
  • Melanogenesis is a well-known physiological response of human skin that may occur because of exposure to ultraviolet light, for genetic reasons, or due to other causes. In our effectors to find new skin lightening agents, acanthoic acid (AA) was investigated for its ability to inhibit melanogenesis. The effects of AA isolated from A.koreanumun the expression of $\alpha$-MSH-induced melanogenic factors (tyrosinase, tyrosinase related protein (TRP)-1, TRP-2 and MITF (microphthalmla-associated transcriptional factor)) were investigated in murine B16F10 melanoma cells. The results indicate that AA was an effective inhibitor of melanogenesis in B16F10 cells. To elucidate the mechanism of the effect of AA on melanogenesis, we performed Western blotting for melanogenic proteins. AA inhibited melanogenic factors (tyrosinase, TRP-1, TRP-2) expressions. In this study, we also confirmed that AA decreased the protein level of MITF proteins, which would lead to a decrease of tyrosinase and related genes in B16F10 melanoma cells. In order to apply AA to the human skin, the cytotoxic effects of the AA were determined by MTT assays using human keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Based on these results, we suggest that AA be considered possible anti-melanogenic agent and might be effective against hyperpigmentation disorders for the topical application.

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Changes in Major Constituents by Extracting of Acanthopanax koreanum Root with Water and Ethanol Solution (탐라오가피 뿌리의 에탄올 추출 중에 유용성분의 변화)

  • Yang, Young-Taek;Lim, Ja-Hun;Kim, Jong-Hyun;Ko, Kyung-Soo;Koh, Jeong-Sam
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.421-426
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    • 2008
  • In older to prepare functional food materials from Acanthopanax koreanum, changes of major constituents by extracting with water and ethanol were investigated Extracting 300 g of below 0.5 cm size dried sample in 7.5 L of water or $30{\sim}95%$ ethanol for 9 hr at $100^{\circ}C$ were carried out pH during extraction was between 4.0 and 6.5. Color b-value of extracts was increased according to lower ethanol concentration and longer extraction time. Color a-value and b-value was increased more in stem than in root Extracts were increased rapidly within $2{\sim}3\;hr$. The extract in $30{\sim}70%$ ethanol was $0.84{\sim}1.34%(w/v)$ with root Main free sugar of extracts was sucrose in root. The eleutherosides were extracted rapidly within 3 hr, moreover were increased in water or $30{\sim}70%$ ethanol more than 95% ethanol concentration. Extraction of acanthoic acid from root was more affected on ethanol concentration than extracted time, moreover it was detected only trace by extracting with water. Furthermore, acanthoic acid was extracted rapidly within 2 hr in $50{\sim}70%$ ethanol, and was extracted 3 times higher with 70% ethanol than with 30% ethanol. The content of acanthoic acid in residue after extraction was affected largely by extraction solvents. The extraction efficiency in 70, 50 and 35% of ethanol concentration was about 95, 90 and 35% respectively. The eleutherosides were extracted to 95% with water or nature of water and ethanol. Therefore, the reflux extraction in $40{\sim}70%$ ethanol concentration for $3{\sim}5\;hr$ was adequate for extraction of functional materials from Acanthopanax koreanum.

The Ecophysiological Characteristics of Acanthopanax senticosus of Leaves(I) -Net Photosynthetic Rates, Stomatal Transpirations, Stomatal Conductances of Leaves- (가시오갈피의 생리·생태적 특성(I) -산지별 순광합성, 기공증산, 기공전도도-)

  • Han, Sang-Sup;Kwon, Jeong-Jung;Lee, Kab-Yeon;Hur, Sung-Du;Kim, Ha-Sun;Kim, Jong-Won
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.18-24
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    • 2003
  • This study was made on the physiological reactions of photosynthesis. stomatal transpiration. stomatal conductance of Acanthopanax senticosus of leaves. The results obtained are as follows 1. The light compensation points were approximately $30{\mu}molm^{-2}S^{-1}$ in sun leaves and $15{\mu}molm^{-2}S^{-1}$ in shade leaves. 2. The light saturation points were approximately $1,000{\mu}molm^{-2}S^{-1}$ in sun leaves and $300{\mu}molm^{-2}S^{-1}$ in shade lea ves. 3. There was no significant between various mountains distributed. net photosynthetic rates were approximately 8.0 to $8.8{\mu}molm^{-2}S^{-1}$ in upper leaves. However. net photosynthetic rate in upper leaves of Acanthopanax koreanum in Jeju island was slightly low about $6.9{\mu}molm^{-2}S^{-1}$. 4. Net photosynthetic rate in middle leaves of all mountains was ranged from 40% to 65% of upper leaves. and that in lower leaves was approximately 30% of upper leaves. But the net photosynthesis in lower leaves of Acanthopanax koreanum in Jeju island was slightly high about 71 % of upper leaves. 5. There was no significant between various mountains distributed, stomatal transpirations were ranged from 1.1 to $1.4mmolH_2Om^{-2}S^{-1}$ in upper leaves, 0.7 to $1.0mmolH_2Om^{-2}S^{-1}$ in middle leaves, and 0.5 to $0.6mmolH_2Om^{-2}S^{-1}$ in lower leaves. respectively. 6. There was no significant between various mountains distributed. the stomatal conductance in upper 1eaves was ranged from 70 to $90mmolH_2Om^{-2}S^{-1}$. However, stomatal conductance in upper leaves of Acanthopanax koreanum in Jeju island was approximately $380mmolH_2Om^{-2}S^{-1}$, its remarkedly higher than any other mountain.

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Microbial Transformation of Bioactive Diterpenoids from Acanthopanax koreanum by Fusarium oxysporum

  • Kim, Young-Ho;Hyun, Seoung-Hae;Kim, Hang-Sub;Lee, Sung-Woo;Kim, Dong-Hyun
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.92-97
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    • 1992
  • Microbial transformation of (-)kaur-l6-en-19-oic acid and (-)pimara-9(1l), 15-dien-19-oic acid from A. koreanum was investigated. Throughout the screening of the capability of metabolizing these bioactive diterpenoids, two microorganisms have chosen among various fungi and streptomycetes tested. Scale-up fermentation with Fusarium oxysporum KCTC 6051 produced two metabolites related to the precursor diterpenoids. The two metabolites were isolated by column chromatography and identified by chemical and spectroscopic methods as $2\beta$, $16\alpha$-dihydroxy kauran-19-oic acid and $16\alpha$-hydroxy kauran-19-oic acid. However any microorganisms capable to transform (-) pimara-9(11), 15-dien-19-oic acid was not screened in this condition.

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Functional Properties and Biological Activity of Breeding Lines, Parts, and Various solvents from Acanthopanax (오갈피나무의 계통별, 부위별, 추출용매별 생리활성물질 분석 및 기능적 특성)

  • Jeong, Ji-Eun;Baek, Hyo-Eun;Oh, Duk-Sil;Wi, An-Jin;Yoon, Byeong-Sun
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.242-252
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    • 2013
  • This study was evaluated to biological activity of breeding lines from Acantopanax( A. sessiliflorus: ASF, A. koreanum: AKN, A. chiicanensis: ACS, A. senticosus: AST) and parts(root, stem, fruit, and leaf) and various extracted solvents( 100% water, 100% EtOH, 50% EtOH). Total polyphenol content of AKN root in 100% water extracts was high detected 464.46 mg/100 g. Total flavonoid content in the leaf was significantly higher than in other parts. The content of total sugars was high in the 50% EtOH extracts and fruit. The major free amino acids were arginine in all extracts. The content of arginine was detected in the root of AKN(1.807 mg/100 mg). Contents of eleutheroside B, E were high detected in 100% water extracts. Antioxidative capacity in the leaves of AKN was the higher than other extracts($EC_{50}=84.8{\mu}g/mL$). The results would be useful for understanding of the physiological properties of AKN extracts.

Screening of the Antioxidant Activity of Some Medicinal Plants (항산화활성을 나타내는 약용식물 소재 탐색)

  • Kim, Eun-Young;Baik, In-Hee;Kim, Jung-Hyun;Kim, Sung-Ran;Rhyu, Mee-Ra
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.333-338
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    • 2004
  • Antioxidant activities of water extracts of 20 medicinal plants (1 mg/mL) on peroxidation of linolic acid were evaluated by thiocyanate method, among which 11 showed strong antioxidant activity (> 70%). Higher hydroxy radical scavenging activity (> 60%) were shown in Corner officinalis, Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, and Epimedium koreanum than the other plants. Epimedium koreanum than the other plants extract showed highest superoxide radical scavenging activity (42%). Total polyphenol contents ranged from $2.6\;(Polygonatum\;odoratum){\sim}81.2(Epimedium\;koreanum)\;mg/g$. Direct correlation between the antioxidant activity and polyphenol content (r=0.8) was established through simple regression analysis. $IC_{50}$ for selected four plant extracts, showing highest polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities, were significantly higher than positive control. Total antioxidant activity of vitamin c was significantly lower than those of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, Epimedium koreanum, and Erythrina variegata. Superoxide radical scavenging activity of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus was similar to BHA. Results suggest water extracts of some medicinal plants could be potential candidates for natural antioxidants.

Inhibitory effects of Korean plant resources on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease activity

  • Park, Jong-Cheol
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2003
  • Some Korean plants were found to inhibit HIV-1 protease activity. The extracts of Acanthopanax koreanum (stem bark), Berchemia berchemiaefolia (stem), Berchemia berchemiaefolia (bark), Distylium racemosum (leaves), Distylium racemosum (stem), Lindera erythrocarpa (leaves), Physalis alkekengi var. francheti (root), Platycarya strobilacea (stem), Rodiola rosea (root), Rosa davurica (stem), Syringa dilatata (leaves), Viburnum awabuki (stem) and Viburnum awabuki (leaves) showed significant inhibitory effect against HIV-1 protease. Camelliatannin H from Camellia japonica and uvaol from Cratagus pinatrifida were potent active inhibitors of HIV-1 protease with $IC_{50}$ values of $0.9\;{\mu}M$ and $5.5\;{\mu}M$, respectively. The cure and prevention of AIDS have been a global challenge since it was discovered in the ealy 1980s. However, the development of anti-HIV agent that can effectively treat or prevent this disease are still demanded.

Protective Effects of Acanthoic acid on Tertiary-Butyl Hydroperoxide or Carbon tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury

  • Park, Eun-Jeon;Nan, Ji-Xing;Zhao, Yu-Zhe;Lee, Sung-Hee;Kim, Young-Ho;Nam, Jeong-Bum;Lee, Jung-Joon;Sohn, Dong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.298.1-298.1
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    • 2003
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of acanthoic acid on liver injury induced by either tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide (tBH) or carbon tetrachloride in vitro and in vivo. Acanthoic acid, (-)-pimara-9(11),15-diene-19-oic acid, is a diterpene isolated from the root bark of Acanthopanax koreanum. In in vitro study, the cellular leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) with 1.5 mM tBH for 1 j, were significantly inhibited by treatment with acanthoic acid(25 and 5mg/mL). (omitted)

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