• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 1996

Ginseng has been used as miraculous panacea since ancient times in oriental countries. In spite of voluminous work, ginseng still remains mysterious herb, but its value is becoming more recognized in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields. In this study, we investigated the effect of Panax ginseng on wound healing using two experimental methods. First, we studied the effect of ginseng on artificial wound of cultured human keratinocyte monolayer. Indivisual components from ginseng (ginsenoside Rb2, Rc, Re, Rg1, and panasenoside) and giseng extrats were examined. Of them, compared with control, ginsenoside Rb2 and Rg1 needed much shorter time to recover original appearance of momolayer. Second, we investigated the effect of ginseng on acute injury on dorsal skin of hairless mice. We here observed that ginseng has prominent effect than Madecasol(asiaticoside), a well known wound healing agent. These results were deduced that ginseng promoted wound healing in the wound region due to its stimulation of biosynthesis of various endogeneous materials that have relation to wound healing. Furthermore, we conformed that ginsenoside Rg1 exhibited anti-inflammatory activity on rat paw edema induced by carageenan. These results suggest that Panax ginseng C.A Meyer can be used in the cosmetics in that its wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2016

Pentacyclic triterpenes, mainly, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, asiaticoside, and madecassoside are the active constituents of Centella asiatica. A pentacyclic triterpene enriched C. asiatica extract (PRE) was prepared and standardized to contain a total pentacyclic triterpenes not less than 65% w/w. This work was focused on determination of antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of PRE and its stability. The PRE exhibited a satisfactory nitric oxide inhibitory effect, with an $IC_{50}$ value of $64.6{\mu}g/mL$. In addition, the PRE inhibited tyrosinase enzyme activity with an $IC_{50}$ value of $104.8{\mu}g/mL$. In contrast, the PRE possessed only weak antioxidant activity. The PRE was stable over a period of four months when stored as a dried powder but only in a well-closed container protected from light at $4^{\circ}C$. An aqueous alcoholic solution of the PRE was stable at pH values of 5.8 and 7.0, but was not stable at a pH of 8.2. Preparations of the PRE in an aqueous solution should be performed in acidic or neutral conditions.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.165-173
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• 2021

Centella asiatica (CA) has been used as a nutritional plant as well as a traditional herbal medicine around the world. This study, quality component (proximate composition, total polyphenol, and triterpenoid compound), and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of CA dried using various methods were investigated. Proximate compositions of CA with different drying methods included a large amount of carbohydrates, crude protein, crude ash, and crude fiber. Among the drying methods, cold drying provided the highest total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity, while hot-air drying at 75℃ provided the lowest total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity. In addition, when the major triterpenoid compounds of CA were analyzed, the highest content of asiaticoside of triterpenoid glycoside was obtained with all drying methods. With respect to the total triterpenoid, the highest content was obtained with cold drying (68.8 mg/g) whereas natural drying (31.4 mg/g) provided the lowest content. In anti-inflammatory activity of LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, EtOH extract of cold drying showed a significantly higher inhibitory activity in comparison to the other drying methods. In conclusion, it is considered that the cold drying method is suitable for industrial preparation of functional materials with high physiological ingredients, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities from CA.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.363-372
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• 2019

병풀의 잎과 줄기는 오랜 기간 궤양, 건선과 같은 피부질환 치료를 위한 약재로 사용되어왔으며, 병풀의 유효성분인 asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid와 같은 triterpenoids는 피부 항염 및 피부 광 노화 개선 등의 효능이 밝혀져 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 인체에 유익한 미네랄을 많이 함유하고 있는 제주용암해수로 병풀을 숙성한 뒤 추출하여 피부 항염 및 보습 효능을 확인하는 것이다. 제주용암해수로 병풀을 숙성한 뒤 추출물을 HPLC에 분석하였을 때 triterpenoids의 농도가 더 증가하는 것을 관찰하였다. 숙성한 병풀 추출물의 항염증 효능을 확인하기 위해 LPS로 활성화된 RAW 264.7 세포에서 NO의 생성과 PM10 혹은 UV에 의해 유도된 HaCaT 세포에서 염증성 사이토카인들의 발현을 확인하였다. 실험 결과, 숙성한 병풀 추출물이 NO와 IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a의 발현을 저해하였고 숙성하지 않은 군에 비해 숙성한 군에서 억제 효능이 더 높은 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 피부 보습 효능을 확인하기 위해 HaCaT 세포에서 HA의 합성을 확인한 결과 숙성하지 않은 군에서는 효능이 없는 것에 반해 숙성한 군에서 농도 의존적으로 HA 생성이 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 제주용암해수로 숙성한 병풀 추출물은 항염과 보습에 유효한 소재임을 확인하였고 숙성하지 않은 병풀 추출물보다 효능이 우수할 것으로 판단된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2007

Eleven polyhydroxyursane triterpenoids (PHUTs) were tested to determine their cytoprotective, immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects. To compare the bioactivities of $19{\alpha}$-hydroxyursane-type triterpenoids {23-hydroxytormentic acid (6), its methyl ester (7), tormentic acid (8), niga-ichigoside $F_1$ (9),euscaphic acid (10) and kaji-ichigoside $F_1$ (11)} of the Rosaceae crude drugs (Rubi Fructus and Rosa rugosae Radix) with PHUTs possessing no $19{\alpha}-hydroxyl$ of Centella asiatica (Umbelliferae), the four PHUTs, asiaticoside (1), madecassoside (2), asiatic acid (3), and madecassic acid (4) were isolated from C. asiatica and 23-hydroxyursolic acid (5) from Cussonia bancoensis. Cytoprotective effects were assessed by measuring cell viabilities against cisplatin-induced cytotoxocity in $LLC-PK_1$, cells (proximal tubule, pig kidney) to determine whether these agents have protective effects against nephrotoxicity caused by cisplatin. The inhibitory effect of 11 PHUTS on nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2\;(PGE_2)$ were evaluated by measuring nitrite accumulation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophage RAW 264.7 cells, and their anti-inflammatory effects were tested in 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced mouse ear edema model. Six MHUTs (compounds 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, and 11) exhibited higher cell viabilities during cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity testing even at a concentration of $200\;{\mu}g/ml$ than cisplatin only-treated group, suggesting that ese compounds have the potentcytoprotective efffcts. Compounds 1 and 3 of the C. asiatica and niga-ichigoside $F_1$ exhibited no inhibitory effect on NO and/or $PGE_2$ production whereas other PHUTs produced mild to significant NO and/or $PGE_2$ production.The four compounds (2, 5, 9, and 10) potently inhibited mouse ear edema induced by TPA whereas two compounds (1 and 3) had no activity in this test. These results suggest that many PHUTs are potentchemopreventives. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) was also discussed in each assay with regard to the significant role of OHs at the position of 2, 3, 6, 19, and 23 and to the glycoside linkage at the 28-carboxyl.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.692-701
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• 2020

Centella asiatica (CA) has been widely used as herbal plants. It is a valuable resources. The aim of the present study was to evaluate physiological activities of solvent extracts from CA cultivated in Chungju, Korea (Good tiger care). After preparing water (cold-water, CA-WE; hot-water, CA-HWE) and EtOH extracts (50% EtOH, CA-50E; 70% EtOH, CA-70E), their total polyphenol, flavonoid, and triterpenoid contents, and anti-oxidant activities, and anti-inflammatory activities were examined and compared. CA-70E showed the most potent anti-oxidant activity based on ABTS radical scavenging activity and reducing ability assays, while CA-50E and CA-70E showed the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. Among major triterpenoid glycosides present in CA, madecassoside and asiaticoside contents were found to be the highest in CA-70E, and madecassic acid and asiatic acid were the highest in CA-50E. In LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, CA-70E showed the highest TNF-α inhibitory activity, although CA-50E and CA-70E similarly inhibited nitric oxide production. Ethanol extracts significantly inhibited IL-6 and IL-8 production more than water extracts using TNF-α/IFN-γ-stimulated HaCaT cells, indicating its better inhibitory against skin inflammation. Therefore, Chungju-CA EtOH extract, especially 70% EtOH extract, has high physiologically active ingredients and potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, suggesting its industrial application as a functional material.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.483-491
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 제주도에서 자생한 병풀을 수집해 스마트팜과 노지에서 재배하고 이를 이용하여 주요성분 및 각질형성세포 활성화에 미치는 영향을 확인 및 비교하였다. 스마트팜 재배 병풀과 노지 재배 병풀의 유전자 확인을 통한 종 분석을 위해, 핵 속의 ITS DNA와 엽록체의 psbA-H DNA를 증폭하여 염기서열을 분석한 후 NCBI 유전자 은행에서 보고된 식물들의 DNA와 비교하였다. 스마트팜 재배 병풀과 노지 재배 병풀의 ITS DNA 염기서열은 유전자 은행의 MH768338.1번 Centella asiatica와 일치하고 엽록체 psbA-H DNA 또한 유전자 은행의 JQ425422.1번 C. asiatica와 일치하였다. 스마트팜 재배 병풀추출물(SEE)과 노지 재배 병풀추출물(FEE)의 triterpene은 HPLC에 의해 분석되었으며, SEE의 madecassoside, asiaticoside, madecassic acid, asiatic acid 함량은 각각 59.31±0.94 mg/g, 46.38±2.26 mg/g, 6.21±1.47 mg/g, 7.04±1.93 mg/g으로 분석되었다. 반면, FEE는 각각 24.38±1.31 mg/g, 21.28±1.44 mg/g, 3.11±1.05 mg/g, 5.40±1.26 mg/g으로 측정되어 SEE가 FEE보다 더 높은 triterpene을 갖는 것이 확인되었다. 사람 각질형성세포에 대한 SEE와 FEE의 독성은 실험된 농도 내에서 관찰되지 않았으며, 스크래치가 유발된 세포 내 회복은 SEE가 FEE보다 더 높은 회복능을 보였다. 따라서, 본 실험 결과 triterpene 함량이 더 높은 스마트팜 재배 병풀이 건강기능식품 소재로서 더 효과적이라고 판단된다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.1285-1297
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 의약품과 화장품에 사용되는 고순도의 센텔라아시아티카정량추출물을 리포좀화하는 방법과 이를 이용한 크림을 개발하여 주름개선에 대한 in-vivo 임상평가에 대하여 연구한 결과를 보고한다. 리포좀 라멜라 베지클에 센텔라아사아티카정량추출물을 안정화시킨 센텔라좀-10EX을 만들기 위하여, 5%의 하이드로제네이티드레시틴과 2%의 수크로오스다이스테아레이트를 사용하여 완성시킬 수 있었다. 센텔라좀-10EX의 외관은 저점성의 크림상, 색상은 엷은 황색, 냄새는 원료 본연의 고유취가 있었다. pH는 약 6.12 이었으며, 비중은 1.09, 산가는 약 0.35이었다. 리포좀 베지클에 함유된 센텔라아시아티카정량추출물의 주성분의 함량은 10,800ppm의 아시아틱애씨드, 10,900ppm의 아시아티코사이드, 6,000ppm의 마테카식애씨드, 1,600ppm의 마데카소사이드가 함유하고 있으며, 장기간 보관 시에도 변색이 없었고, 열역학적으로 주성분이 안정하게 유지되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 센텔라좀-10EX의 리포좀 베지클의 구조를 메커니즘 적으로 분석하기 위하여, 투과전자현미경 (Cryo-TEM)으로 관찰한 결과 다중층막이 형성되어 수분이 채워져 있고, 그 주변에는 10~60여층의 다중층의 리포좀 라멜라 베지클 형성되었음을 확인하였다. 임상시험(in-vivo)으로써, 센텔라좀 크림의 5주동안 바른 후의 보습효과는 28.3%로 플라세보 보다 유의차 있게 증가되었다. 피부탄력효과는 13.6%로 플라세보 보다 유의차 있게 보습력이 증가되었다. 눈가의 피부잔주름 개선효과는 플라세보 크림보다 23.52%가 개선되었다. 이 연구 결과를 통하여 개발된 센텔라좀-10EX의 리포좀 베지클에 봉입 안정화하는 처방과 제조방법에 대하여 연구할 수 있었으며, 이를 이용한 크림에 대한 주름개선효과 등의 임상연구를 통하여 얻어진 결과들이 화장품 산업에 있어서 피부과학을 연구하고, 고 효능을 가진 고품격 화장품을 개발하는데 폭넓게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.