• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.917-922
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 약용식물인 병풀의 계절적 생육조건의 변화에 따른 다양한 지상부 조직에서 triterpene glycoside 함량을 조사하기 위해, 20% 에탄올, 메탄올, 물을 이용한 3가지 추출방법을 이용하여 HPLC 분석을 수행하였다. 메탄올 추출방법에서 triterpene glycoside의 추출효율이 가장 높았으며, 특히 madecassoside와 asiaticoside의 값이 계절적인 생육조건의 변화동안 높게 확인되었다. 본 연구에서는 추가적으로 항산화활성을 분석하였으며, ABTs 소거활성은 잎자루에서 높게 확인되었으며, DPPH 소거활성은 메탄올과 에탄올로 추출한 잎조직에서만 높은 결과를 보였다. 총 페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 잎 조직에서 사용된 물, 에탄올, 메탄올 추출에 의한 결과가 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 본 연구의 결과로서, 병풀 식물체의 잎 조직에서 계절적 생육 조건 동안 triterpene glycoside 및 항산화활성이 증가함은 병풀의 재배시 madecassoside 및 asiaticoside를 포함한 유용한 주요 대사물질들이 식물체내에서 항상성을 위해 유지되며, 이는 향후 보 다 구체적인 생리활성에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되는 바이다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.93-102
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• 2023

Centella asiatica (C. asiatica) has been widely used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industry as a functional material. In a previous study, we have investigated not only pharmacological effects such as antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects, but also analyzed various functional ingredients. In this study, triterpenoids were analyzed using HPLC-DAD to determine marker compounds among functional ingredients. When triterpenoids were analyzed, asiaticoside from C. asiatica was determined as an optimal marker compound. Next, specificity, linearity, limited of detection (LOD), limited of quantification (LOQ), precision, accuracy, and range were evaluated using HPLC-DAD to determine asiaticoside contents in C. asiatica juice and extracts. The specificity was elucidated by chromatogram and retention time using an established analytical method. The coefficient of correlation obtained was 0.9996. LOD was 4.99 ㎍/mL and LOQ was 15.12 ㎍/mL. Intra- and inter-day precision of asiaticoside were determined to be 0.48~1.68% and 0.08~1.09%, respectively. Furthermore, the recovery rate of asiaticoside was 98.88% and the analytical range of Field-70E was determined to be 0.625~10 mg/mL. As a results of evaluating ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP antioxidative effect, Field-70E showed potent antioxidant activities. Results of this study could be used as basic data for quality standardization of C. astiatica juice and extracts.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.203-217
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Centella asiatica, also known as Gotu kola, is a tropical medicinal plant native to Madagascar, Southeast Asia, and South Africa. It is well known to have biological activities, including wound healing, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, cytotoxic, and antioxidant effects. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of extracts of C. asiatica against age-related eye degeneration and to examine their physiological activities. MATERIALS/METHODS: To determine the effects of CA-HE50 (C. asiatica 50% EtOH extract) on retinal pigment cells, we assessed the cytotoxicity of CoCl₂ and oxidized-A2E in ARPE-19 cells and observed the protective effects of CA-HE50 against N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)-induced retinal damage in C57BL/6 mice. In particular, we measured factors related to apoptosis and anti-oxidation and the protein levels of rhodopsin/opsin. We also measured glucose uptake to characterize glucose metabolism, a major factor in cell protection. RESULTS: Induction of cytotoxicity with CoCl₂ and oxidized-A2E inhibited decreases in the viability of ARPE-19 cells when CA-HE50 was administered, and promoted glucose uptake under normal conditions (P < 0.05). In addition, CA-HE50 inhibited degeneration/apoptosis of the retina in the context of MNU-induced toxicity (P < 0.05). In particular, CA-HE50 at 200 mg/kg inhibited the cleavage of pro-caspase-3 and pro-poly (ADP-ribose)-polymerase and maintained the expressions of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase-1 similar to normal control levels. Rhodopsin/opsin expression was maintained at a higher level than in normal controls. CONCLUSION: A series of experiments confirmed that CA-HE50 was effective for inhibiting or preventing age-related eye damage/degeneration. Based on these results, we believe it is worthwhile to develop drugs or functional foods related to age-related eye degeneration using CA-HE50.

• 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.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2000

Although oncospheres of Taenia saginata asiatica can develop into cysticerci in immunodeficiency, immunosuppressed, and normal mice, no detailed information on the development features of these cysticerci from SCID mice is available. In the present study, the tumor-like cyst was found in the subcutaneous tissues of each of 10 SCID mice after 38-244 days inoculation with 39,000 oncospheres of T. s. asiatica. These cysts weighed 2.0-9.6 gm and were 1.5-4.3 cm in diameter. The number of cysticerci were collected from these cysts ranged from 125 to 1,794 and the cysticercus recovery rate from 0.3% to 4.6%. All cysticerci were viable with a diameter of 1-6 mm and 9 abnormal ones each with 2 evaginated protoscoleces were also found. The mean length and width of scolex, protoscolex, and bladder were $477{\;}{\times}{\;}558,{\;}756{\;}{\times}{\;}727,{\;}and{\;}1,586{\;}{\times}{\;}1,615{\;}$\mu\textrm{m}$, respectively. The diameters of suckers and rostellum were $220{\mu\textrm{m}}{\;}and{\;}70\mu\textrm{m}$, respectively All cysticerci had two rows of rostellar hooks. These findings suggest that the SCID mouse model can be employed as a tool for long-term maintenance of the biological materials for advanced studies of immunodiagnosis, vaccine development, and evaluation of cestocidal drugs which would be most benefit for the good health of the livestocks.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.303-318
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• 1995

금강초롱꽃과 근연분류군 4속 9분류군에 대한 표피 및 화분의 미세구조, 동위효소 분석을 통하여 금강초롱꽃속(屬)이 특산속으로서 구분이 가능한가를 알아보았다. 표피는 미세구조에서는 잎이 표면과 이면세포의 모양, 화피의 세포형태, 종피의 미세구조 등이 속과 종을 구분하는데 유용한 형질로 나타났으며, 화분학적 형질에서는 표면무늬와 전체 형태에 많은 변이가 있어 속내 분류군들의 유집 및 분류가 불가능하였다. 동위효소 분석에서는 분류군에 따라 지역, 집단간 변이가 매우 심하게 나타났지만 금강초롱꽃과 가장 유사한 분류군은 초롱꽃과 섬초롱꽃으로 유집되어 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 금강초롱꽃속(屬)은 근연 분류군과 표피의 형질, 동위효소 분석등에서 근연 분류군과 뚜렷한 차이가 있어 특산속으로서 잘 구분되었다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.238-243
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 채진목(Amelanchier asiatica)의 항산화 활성과 xanthine oxidase, angiotensin converting enzyme 그리고 elastase 저해활성 등의 생리활성 효과를 조사해 보았다. 채진목 열매추출물에는 17.6 mg/g의 페놀성 물질이 함유되어 있으며, 추출물의 항산화 활성 실험에서 전자공여능은 채진목 열매 추출물을 $50{\mu}g/mL$ 이상으로 처리했을 때, 50% 이상의 효과를 보였으며, $200{\mu}g/mL$ 이상 처리 하였을 때는 90% 이상의 전자공여능을 보였다. 또한 ABTS [2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid] radical cation decolorization 측정과 thiobarbituric acid reaction substance 측정에서도 각각 $200{\mu}g/mL$ 이상 처리하였을 때, 98%와 73%의 우수한 항산화력을 보였으며, antioxidant protection factor 측정에서는 1.03 PF의 효과를 보였다. XOase 저해활성 측정에서는 $200{\mu}g/mL$이상 처리하였을 때, 15% 이상의 저해활성을 나타냈으며, ACE 저해 활성에서는 $150{\mu}g/mL$에서 50% 이상, $200{\mu}g/mL$에서 82% 이상의 우수한 저해활성을 확인할 수 있었다. Elastase 저해활성에서는 50, 100, 150, $200{\mu}g/mL$첨가 시 각각 3.9, 18.8, 32.1, 41.3%의 저해율을 보여 농도가 증가함에 따라 그 효과 또한 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 대조구인 Vit C가 $200{\mu}g/mL$ 첨가 시 12.6%의 낮은 저해율을 보여 상대적으로 그 효과의 우수함을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과로 채진목의 항산화 활성 및 통풍과 고혈압, 주름개선에 도움을 줄 수 있는 기능성 식품 및 기능성 화장품의 개발 가능성이 확인되었으며, 안전한 천연 기능성소재로서의 활용을 기대 할 수 있게 하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.12-14
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• 1981

${\beta}-Sitosteryl-3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ was isolated from the seeds of Plantago asiatica (Plantaginaceae). The assignments of $^{13}C$ NMR spectra of ${\beta}-sitosterol$ and ${\beta}-sitosteryl-3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ were made by comparing with $^{13}C$ NMR spectra of cholesterol and $cholesteryl-3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$. Our data indicate that the revision of previous $^{13}C$ NMR spectral assignment is needed.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.87-91
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• 2006

An efficient plant regeneration of C. asiatica was achieved from organogenesis using petiole explants of in vitro plantlet on MS basal medium controled with different plant growth regulators (NAA,2,4-D, IAA kinetin, and BA). Best results that 50%, efficiency of regeneration per explant for regeneration were obtained with IAA $17.13\;{\mu}M$ and BA $8.9\;{\mu}M$. Formation of adventitious shoots via organogenesis from the petiole explant was verified by histological sectioning of plantlets. Regenerated plants were transplanted into soil.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.299-305
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• 2015

Huperzia lucidula (Michaux) Trevis.의 동북아시아 집단 및 북미 집단을 대상으로 외부형태와 포자형태를 비교한 결과 잎의 형태, 엽연부, 잎에서의 기공의 분포 및 포자의 형태에 있어서 뚜렷히 구분되었다. 따라서, 동북아시아 집단을 북미 지역의 H. lucidula와는 독립된 종 H. asiatica (Ching) B.-Y. Sun and J. Lim으로 분리, 승격하였다. 또한, H. serrata (Thunb.) Trevis.와 동일 종 또는 종내 분류군으로 인식되어 오던 H. javanica (Sw.) C. Yang은 영양엽에서 엽병의 발달 유무, 엽연 거치의 수 그리고 무성아가지의 중앙 열편 모양으로 별개의 종으로 처리하는 견해를 지지하였다.