• 한국균학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2015

덕유산 무주 리조트 일대에서 수집한 야생화 27점에서 효모 8종 22균주를 분리 동정하였다. 이들 균주 중에서 Cryptococcus magnus 9균주, Cryptococcus flavescens 6균주와 Cryptococcus sp. 2균주 등 Cryptococcus속 균들이 가장 많이 분리되었다. 이들 22균주들을 YPD 배지에서 24시간 배양하여 각각의 배양 상등액과 무세포 추출물을 제조한 후 이들의 항산화 활성과 항통풍성 xanthine oxidase 저해활성 등의 생리기능성들을 측정한 결과, Sporobolomyces phaffii JS00583과 Rhodotorula graminis JS00581의 배양 상등액이 각각 40.4%와 39.1%의 항통풍성 xanthine oxidase 저해활성을 보였다. 또한 Cryptococcus magnus JS00570의 상등액 역시 36.1%의 미백성 tyrosinase 저해활성을 보였다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.129-142
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• 2008

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidative effects of the extract of Scolopendra subspinipes which has been used mainly for detoxication in the oriental medicine and reported to have sedative action, antiinflammatory effect, antihypertensive property and immunity enhancing activity. Method: Inhibitory activities on oxygen radical generating enzymes (aldehyde oxidase and xanthine oxidase) and increasing activities on oxygen radical scavenging enzymes (superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase) were investigated. Furthermore, the content of glutathione in the mouse brain, DPPH radical scavenging activity and also anti-lipid peroxidative effects in vivo and in vitro were estimated. Results: The extract showed weak inhibitory effects on the activities of aldehyde oxidase and xanthine oxidase which are oxygen radical generating enzymes. The extract inhibited lipid peroxidation with 26.1% against control group at 500 mg/kg in vivo and with 11.2% against control group at 10 mg/kg in vitro in a dose-dependent manner, which means this drug may protect radical-induced cell damages. The extract showed dose-dependently the scavenging effect on DPPH radical with 24.8% activity at 10 mg/ml in vitro. The extract enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-S-transferase, which are oxygen radical scavenging enzymes, with 28.9%, 22.3% and 23.1%, respectively at 500mg/kg in vivo. Finally, this extract strongly increased the glutathione content in the mouse barin. Conclusion: Above results indicated that Scolopendra subspinipes can be useful for the protection or treatment of some diseases caused by reactive oxygen species.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.643-648
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• 2006

본 연구는 뜰보리수 열매의 식품영양학적 평가 및 기능성 물질 발굴의 일환으로 뜰보리수 열매를 이용하여 성숙과정 중의 free radical 소거능을 비롯한 SOD유사활성, 아질산염 소거작용, xanthine oxidase 저해활성 등의 항산화 활성을 조사하였다. 뜰보리수 에탄올 추출물의 전자공여능은 성숙함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 에탄올 추출물의 농도가 높을수록 전자공여능의 효과는 더욱 높게 나타났다. 에탄올 추출물의 SOD 유사활성은 성숙정도에 따른 증가하였고, 농도에 비례하였다. 뜰보리수 열매의 에탄을 추출물의 아질산염 소거능은 pH가 낮을수록 높았으며, 농도가 증가할수록 아질산염 소거 작용이 높게 나타났다. Xanthine oxidase 활성 저해능은 완숙과 과숙과실의 추출물에 비해서 미숙과실 추출물에서 높았다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.114-124
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• 2006

생리활성을 갖는 새로운 기능성 물질을 개발할 목적으로 108종의 뽕잎을 이용하여 물과 80% 에탄올 추출물을 제조하고 이들의 Angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) 활성억제효과 및 XOase(xanthine oxidase) 활성억제효과를 탐색하여 본 결과, 페놀함량이 물 추출물에서는 각자용산, 대정선 등 10종이, 80% 에탄올 추출물에서는 와룡, 하수상 등 23종이 15 mg/g 이상의 총 페놀함량을 나타내었으며, Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) 활성억제효과는 야마나까다까스께, 미지로 등 10종이 물 추출물 및 80% 에탄올 추출물에서 동시에 100%의 활성억제효과를 나타내었으며, 그 외 청일뽕 등 34종은 물 추출물에서, 원주고조 등 34종은 80% 에탄올 추출물에서 90% 이상의 활성억제효과를 나타내었다. 또한 XOase(xanthine oxidase) 활성억제효과는 물 추출물에서 청십조생, 수원상3호 등 5종이, 80% 에탄올 추출물에서 적목이 50% 이상의 활성억제효과를 나타내었으며, 그 외 수원뽕 등 27종은 물 추출물에서, 홍올뽕 등 21종은 80% 에탄올 추출물에서 약간씩의 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과, g당 페놀함량이 적은 뽕잎이지만 높은 생리활성기능을 나타내는 여러 종의 뽕잎 물과 80% 에탄올 추출물들은 항고혈압 및 항관절염의 효과가 있는 기능성 식품소재로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2005

Opuntia ficus-indica, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, is commercially grown as a food and medicinal plant in Jeju Island, Korea. The crushed pads and fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica were dried in a freeze-dryer and ground into flour to be used for food materials. The major components of proximate compositions were part of a nitrogen free extract. The major minerals were Ca (4391.2-2086.9㎎%), K (1932.1-2608.7㎎%), and Mg (800.6-1984.8㎎%). The major amino acid was glutamic acid, comprising 16.3% of total amino acids in fruit and 25.2% in pad. Dihydroflavonols were identified as (+)-trans-dihydrokaempferol and (+)-trans-dihydroquercetin. Citric acid methyl esters extracted from fruits showed inhibitory activities against monoamine oxidase-B. The presence of trimethyl citrate has been reported in other plants, but 1,3-dimethyl citrate and 1-monomethyl citrate have not been previously reported. The results of pharmacological efficacy tests, including serum biochemical and hematological parameters, autonomic nervous system, anti-inflammatory, analgestic activity, anti-diabetic activity, antithrombotic, anticoagulant, dopamine beta-hydroxylase, monoamine oxidase activity, hyperlipidemia, the respiratory system, antigastic, and anti-ulcerative actions indicate that the fruit and pad of the Opuntia ficus-indica are rich sources of food and medicinal materials.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.49-64
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• 2009

Objectives : The water and methanol extracts of Aconitum carmichaeli(Aconiti Tuber Preparat) were investigated for their anti-depressant effects. Methods : In this study, reserpine-induced hypothermia test, tail suspension test and hot plate test. Additionally, the brain monoamine oxidase activity was determined in vivo. Results: In the reserpine-induced hypothermia test, both extracts suppressed the fall of body temperature compared to the control group in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting the inhibition on hypothermia. In the tail suspension test, the methanol extract dose-dependently reduced the duration of immobility by 28.4% at a dose of 1 g/kg compared to control group, which is more effective than the water extract. In the hot plate test, the water extract and methanol extract increased the jump latency time compared to the control group, showing the inhibition rate of 198% and 182%, respectively, at a dose of 1 g/kg. Methanol extracts potently inhibited the brain monoamine oxidase activity in an in vivo assay compared to the control group, showing 84.6% inhibition, but the water extract revealed very weak activity. Conclusions : Above results suggested that the extract of Aconitum carmichaeli can be useful for the prevention and treatment of depression.

• BMB Reports
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.463-471
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• 2001

The bark of Ulmus darvidiana var. japonica Nakai (UDN) has been used for a long time to cure inflammation in oriental medicine. In the present study, two types of extracts, Ulmus water-eluted fraction (UWF) and Ulmus ethanol-eluted fraction (UEF), were prepared from the UDN stem bark, and employed to test the extracts to see if they had anti-oxidative properties against hydroxyl radicals that could alter immune reactivity in mouse immune cells. Deoxyribose assay, DNA nicking assay, and glucose/glucose oxidase assay showed that both fractions had scavenging activity against oxygen free radicals at 50 mg/ml. In addition, hydroxyl radical-mediated apoptosis in mouse thymocytes was not protected by UEF treatment, but the apoptosis was protected by UWF at the same concentration. DNA synthesis and cytokine production that were induced in splenocytes by mitogens (Concanavalin A and lipopolysaccharide) were reduced by the addition of both fractions. These results indicate that both extracts that were prepared from the UDN stem bark have anti-oxidative activities, anti-apoptotic effects, and inhibitory effects on DNA synthesis and cytokine production in mouse immune cell cultures.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2023

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Oenanthe javanica (OJ) extracts on rats with potassium oxonate (PO)-induced hyperuricemia. Methods: The effects of OJ extract on rats with PO-induced hyperuricemia-induced were monitored. Changes in the body weight and organ indices of hyperuricemic rats were calculated to detect anti-hyperuricemic effects. Blood samples were collected to observe the effect of reducing serum uric acid concentration. Kidney tissues were stained to observe histopathological changes under a microscope. The activity of xanthine oxidase (XO), which catalyzes xanthine to uric acid in the liver, was assessed to observe the inhibitory effect of XO. Results: 1. The body weight of hyperuricemic rats showed no considerable differences between the control group and the treatment group. The OJ group had significantly improved liver index, whereas the allopurinol group had improved liver and kidney indices. 2. Serum uric acid levels increased significantly after PO injection, and the OJ and allopurinol groups showed a significant reduction effect. 3. PO injection led to the inflammation of kidney tissues, and OJ improved it significantly. 4. The activity of XO after PO injection was significantly increased, and allopurinol significantly inhibited XO activity in the liver. Conclusion: In the hyperuricemia rat model, OJ extract reduced uric acid concentration and demonstrated its anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, OJ extracts can be used to lower uric acid levels.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2012

Objectives : Cosmeceutical activities such as anti-oxidative and anti-aging effects of the Doinseunguitang and its composition, a traditional prescription, were evaluated. Methods : We performed MTT assay, melanin synthesis inhibition assay, DPPH free radical scavenging assay, SOD-like activity, xanthine oxidase inhibition assay, astringent activity assay, tyrosinase inhibition assay, elastase and collagenase inhibition assay. Results : The results were obtained as follows : DPPH free radical scavenging of water extract Doinseunguitang (DISG) and ethanol extract DISG was 60% and 50% at 1,000 ppm. Xanthine oxidase inhibition effect of ethanol extract showed more than 80% at 500 ppm. Tyrosinase inhibition and inhibition melanin synthesis activities were measured in 40% and 50% at 1,000 ppm and 100 ppm. Elastase and collagenase inhibition rate of ethanol extracts DISG 40% and 80% at 1,000 ppm. It was concluded that compositive ingredients (Persicae Seman, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Cinnamomi Ramulus, Rhei Rhizoma) influenced the most results. Conclusions : The results indicated that, ethanol extract which is superior in its anti-oxidative and anti-aging effects is useful to be applied in herbal cosmetic industry.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.94-106
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• 2009

Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Wongisaengmaek-san (extracted with water or 50% ethanol) on antioxidative activity and recovery of fatigue induced by weight-loaded forced swimming exercise. Methods : Antioxidant activity of Wongisaengmaek-san was evaluated in terms of total amount of polyphenol, 1.1-diphenyl-2-picrylhvdroxyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity and xanthine oxidase inhibition. The anti-fatigue effect of Wongisaengmaek-san was investigated using an acute weight-loaded forced swimming test by monitoring swimming test times and blood biochemical parameters creatinine. BUN, lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH), free fatty acid (FFA) and lactic acid (LA). Results : 1. 50% EE (ethanol extract) had 2.3 times higher amount of total polyphenol compared to water extract. 2. It was identified that 50% ethanol extract showed enhancement of xanthine oxidase inhibition and DPPH scavenging effect in vitro. 3. According to anti-fatigue effect in the scale of 5% weight loaded mouse swimming test, both water and 50% ethanol extract showed significant improvement of swimming time elongation respectively, and 50% ethanol extract induced a more positive result. 4. After swimming for 1% weight-loaded mouse. water extract and 50% ethanol showed significant anti-fatigue effect with manifestation of blood sampling among both of the intervention: 50% ethanol extract showed a greater result. Conclusions : 50% ethanol extract of Wongisaengmaek-san has more effective antioxidant activity and anti-fatigue than water extract.