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Isolation of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors from Ginkgo biloba Leaves-Derived Components

  • Baek, Bong-Rae;Kim, Moo-Key;Lee, Sung-Eun;Hwang, Young-Hee;Lee, Hoi-Seon
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.18-21
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    • 2002
  • The extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves was measured for inhibitory activity against xanthine oxidase. Aceton extract of G. biloba leaves showed strong inhibitory activity. Inhibitory activities of the fractionated extract were in the order of water > ethyl acetate fractions. Two fractions exhibiting strong inhibitory activities ware further purified via repeated silica gel, Amberlite IRN-78, Polyclar AT, and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographies. Active components were isolated and identified through $^1$H-NMR and $^{13}$ C-NMR. The compounds were characterized as kaempferol 3-Ο-$\alpha$-(6$^{"′}$-p-coumaroylglucosyl-$\beta$-1,4-rhamnoside), and quercertin 3-Ο-$\alpha$-(6$^{′}$-p-coumaroylglucosyl-$\beta$-1,4-rhamnoside).

MODFLOW-Farm Process Modeling for Determining Effects of Agricultural Activities on Groundwater Levels and Groundwater Recharge

  • Bushira, Kedir Mohammed;Hernandez, Jorge Ramirez
    • 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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    • 제24권5호
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    • pp.17-30
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    • 2019
  • Intensive agricultural development in Mexicali valley, Baja-California, Mexico, has induced tremendous strain on the limited water resources. Agricultural water consumption in the valley mainly relies on diversions of the Colorado River, but their water supply is far less than the demand. Hence, the use of groundwater for irrigation purposes has gained considerable attention. To account for these changes, it is important to evaluate surface water and groundwater conditions based on historical water use. This study identified the effects of agricultural activities on groundwater levels and groundwater recharge in the Mexicali valley (in irrigation unit 16) by a comprehensive MODFLOW Farm process (MF-FMP) numerical modeling. The MF-FMP modeling results showed that the water table in the study area is drawn downed, more in eastern areas. The inflow-outflow analysis demonstrated that recharge to the aquifer occurs in response to agricultural supplies. In general, the model provides MF-FMP simulations of natural and anthropogenic components of the hydrologic cycle, the distribution and dynamics of supply and demand in the study area.

Comparison of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of leaf extracts from grain amaranths (Amaranthus spp.)

  • Ji, Hyo Seong;Kim, Gayeon;Ahn, Min-A;Chung, Jong-Wook;Hyun, Tae Kyung
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • 제49권1호
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    • pp.99-105
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    • 2022
  • This study assessed the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of leaf extracts from grain amaranths (Amaranthus spp.). Among all the extracts, the ethanol extract of Amaranthus cruentus leaves (Ar) exhibited the highest antioxidant activity, including the DPPH free radical scavenging activity and ORAC. In addition, Ar strongly inhibited nitric oxide production by suppressing the MEK/ERK signaling pathway in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264 murine macrophages. HPLC analysis revealed 13 polyphenolic compounds in the leaf extracts of grain amaranth and indicated that Ar contained more rutin than the other extracts. Taken together, these results show the impact of species diversity on the phytochemical contents and bioactivities of plant extracts and suggest that the nonedible parts, such as leaves, of A. cruentus should be considered for use as crude drugs and dietary health supplements.

데커시놀 파생물질들의 항징균제로서의 활용 (Useful Applications Decursinol Derivatives as Biochemical Fungicides)

  • 신윤정;신지영;장혜원;손호경;권용훈
    • 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.30-30
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    • 2022
  • Natural products decursin and decursinol angelate were recently reported as benign fungicides for controlling rice blast. Inspired by the structural similarity of the cumarin compounds and gained hint from the skeletal motifs, we designed and prepared synthetic compounds to increase the natural product efficacy and evaluated their antifungal activities against various plant disease pathogens in vitro. Synthetically prepared compound 4 and 5 indeed suppressed the mycelial growth of B. cinerea, F. oxysporum, P. italicum, and R. quercus-mongolicae. Additionally, compound 5 effectively prevents the growth of C. coccodes and C. parasitica. Furthermore, both 4 and 5 possess better inhibitory activities on spore germination of F. oxysporum and M. oryzae than the natural product decursin. These results suggest that the effect of the lead compound for plant disease protection can be improved by tuning the structure of the original natural product and decursinol chloroacrylates 4 and 5 are candidates for the control of F. oxysporum and M. oryzae.

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데커시놀 파생물질들의 항징균제로서의 활용 (Decursinol Derivatives Useful as Fungicides)

  • 신윤정;신지영;장혜원;손호경;권용훈
    • 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.98-98
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    • 2022
  • Natural products decursin and decursinol angelate were recently reported as benign fungicides for controlling rice blast. Inspired by the structural similarity of the cumarin compounds and gained hint from the skeletal motifs, we designed and prepared synthetic compounds to increase the natural product efficacy and evaluated their antifungal activities against various plant disease pathogens in vitro. Synthetically prepared compound 4 and 5 indeed suppressed the mycelial growth of B. cinerea, F. oxysporum, P. italicum, and R. quercus-mongolicae. Additionally, compound 5 effectively prevents the growth of C. coccodes and C. parasitica. Furthermore, both 4 and 5 possess better inhibitory activities on spore germination of F. oxysporum and M. oryzae than the natural product decursin. These results suggest that the effect of the lead compound for plant disease protection can be improved by tuning the structure of the original natural product and decursinol chloroacrylates 4 and 5 are candidates for the control of F. oxysporum and M. oryzae.

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꿀벌과 호박벌 그리고 서양뒤영벌의 여름철 시설수박 화분매개활동 비교 (Comparison of the pollination activities among honeybee, Apis mellifera, and bumblebees, Bombus ignitus and B. terrestris in the watermelon houses on summer season)

  • 이상범;최영철;박관호;하남규;황석조;김승렬
    • 한국잠사곤충학회지
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    • 제50권2호
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 2012
  • 여름철의 시설수박에서 인공수분을 대체할 수 있는 화분매개곤충을 선발하기 위하여 화분매개곤충을 방사하여 인공수분과 비교하였다. 여름철 시설수박 하우스의 고온과 낮은 습도 등으로 인하여 화분매개환경이 매우 열악하여 호박벌과 서양뒤영벌은 외부로 탈출하는 일벌수가 많고 화분매개활동수가 적어져서 경제적인 수분과 착과에 도달하지 못하였다. 꿀벌은 외부 탈출일벌이 야간 발생하였으나, 많은 일벌이 수박꽃에서 충분한 화분매개활동을 하여 인공수분과 같은 경제적인 수분에 도달하였고, 생산물도 인공수분구와 같이 정상적으로 생산되었다. 따라서 여름철 시설수박하우스에서 수박꽃의 수분은 꿀벌은 화분매개곤충으로 사용이 가능한 것으로 조사되었고, 뒤영벌은 사용이 불가능한 것으로 조사되었다.

내용분석을 이용한 농촌과 산촌 마을홈페이지 체험경관 사진앨범 비교 (Comparison between Landscape Photographic Albums in the Webpages of Agriculture and Mountain Villages Using a Content Analysis)

  • 이덕재;이종성
    • 농촌계획
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2008
  • This study aims to compare the revealed activities of visitors to rural tourism villages through photographic album in the internet homepage, and to give a suggestion for building new homepage showing the differences in mountain eco-tourism village. According to the different types of village development projects, photographs in internet homepage were analysed in order to compare the centered activities of visitors to agriculture and mountain tourism villages. Landscape types such as natural landscape, agricultural landscape, and village living landscape were classified to execute a content analysis on photographic album in the homepage. Reliability of the analysis between coder was achieved as 0.81. Results were summarized as follows. Firstly, village identity of homepage was mostly determined by the characteristics of internet portal involved. Secondly, adults were revealed as main subjects of tourism activities in mountain village, whereas lots of children were involved in agricultural village. Thirdly, natural landscape was used as a place of activities in mountain village, while village living landscape was photographed as a main background. It was suggested that the photographs revealing activities with children in the background of natural landscape should be uploaded to show the identity of mountain village regardless of the characteristics of internet portal.

Development of Gastric and Pancreatic Enzyme Activities and Their Relationship with Some Gut Regulatory Peptides in Grazing Sheep

  • Xia, Lang;Cailian, Wang
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.500-508
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    • 2011
  • Forty-four Gansu Alpine Fine-wool lambs were used to study changes in the activities of three gastric and five pancreatic enzymes under grazing conditions between 0 and 56 days of age. The lambs were slaughtered on days 0, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42 and 56, the abomasal contents, mucosa and pancreas were immediately removed and placed into liquid nitrogen and enzyme activities were determined. Gastric enzyme (chymosin, pepsin and pregastrc esterase) activities were relatively high at birth, especially chymosin, but decreased quickly between day 0 and 21. The activity of pepsin changed insignificantly with increasing age. There was no significant change in the pancreatic enzyme activities (trypsin, chymotrypsin, ${\alpha}$-amylase, lipase and lactase). The activity of trypsin was relatively higher than that of the other pancreatic enzymes, and lactase activity was low. These ontogenic patterns might be under the control of many gut regulatory peptides, the plasma concentrations of which changed simultaneously. Some gastric and pancreatic enzymes were correlated with plasma concentrations of these gut regulatory peptides.

Evolution of Agrometeorology at the Global Level

  • Sivakumar, M.V.K.
    • 한국농림기상학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국농림기상학회 2003년도 춘계 학술발표논문집
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    • pp.161-178
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    • 2003
  • Agriculture is probably the most weather-dependent of all human activities. Variations lil climate have been, and continue to be, the principal source of fluctuations in global food production, particularly in the semi-arid tropical countries of the developing world. Throughout history, extremes of heat and cold, droughts and floods, and various forms of violent weather have wreaked havoc on the agricultural systems that depend on for food.(omitted)

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