• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.210-217
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• 1999

To detect the toxic relevant components, asarone, coumarin and thujone, in the 87 medicinal plants used in brewing a Korean traditional folk wine, their 20% ethanol extracts were prepared and purified by a SPE(solid phase extraction) method. The toxic components in the purified extracts were identified by GC-FID and GC/MS analysis. On analyses, asarone was detected in 6 species, Acorus gramineus Solander, Acorus asiaticus Nakai, Angelia gigus Nakai, Santalum album, etc.; coumarin in 22 species, Anethum graveolens, Foeniculum vulgare Gaertner, Lithosperum erythrorhizon Siebold et Zuccarinii, etc.; thujone in 24 species, Achyranthes japonica Nakai, Amomum xanthiodes Wallich, Artemisia asiatia Nakai, seed of Cannabis sativa L., Caragana sinica R., Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat, Codonopsis lanceolata Bentham et flooker, Foeniculum vulgare Gaertner, etc.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.396-400
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• 2011

We examined the in vitro mutagenic and antimutagenic effects of hexane-extracted hemp (Cannabis sativa L. subsp. sativa var. sativa) seed oil (HO) with and without S9-mediated metabolic activation, using the TA98 and TA100 Salmonella Typhimurium strains. The MTT assay revealed no cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells for HO quantities $\leq400g$/mL. In the mutagenicity test, revertant colonies did not exceed spontaneous colonies in number. Colony numbers did not increase in either strain after HO treatment, with or without metabolic activation. HO showed no mutagenic effects and did not induce a mutation in either strain. In the antimutagenicity test, HO reduced the number of mutated colonies induced by 4NQO in both strains. The inhibition rates of HO (TA98, 21-91%; TA100, 21-85%) indicated a potent reduction in mutagenicity induced by 4NQO. HO showed no significant mutagenicity and may have antimutagenic effects, as assessed by Ames testing.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.56 no.4
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• pp.361-376
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• 2023

Purpose: This study evaluates the potential protective effects of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed oil supplementation in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet. Methods: Rats were fed a 1.25% cholesterol diet for 8 weeks, followed by oral administration of either of the two doses of hemp seed oil (HO) (0.5 mL/kg (HOL group) or 1 mL/kg (HOH group) body weight/day) or simvastatin at 10 mg/kg body weight/day. Oxidative stress, lipids, liver enzymes, and renal markers were measured in the serum. Western blot analysis was applied for evaluating the expressions of inflammatory makers. Results: Except for HDL-cholesterol, the altered levels of lipoproteins, aminotransferases, urea, and creatine kinases in hypercholesterolemic rats were significantly corrected by HO administration. Especially, compared to the HOH group, HOL treatment further reduced AST, ALT, creatinine, TC, and LDL-cholesterol levels. Moreover, both the atherogenic index and cardiac risk factor (CRF) in the HOL group were more restrained compared to the HOH group. Increased levels of p-AMPK coincided with the inhibition of SREBP-2 activation which subsequently suppressed the expression of HMGCR. Nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation coincided with the PI3K/Akt pathway activation and the increased phosphorylation of p38; these levels were significantly suppressed by HO treatment. In addition, HO treatment markedly reversed the changes in chemokines such as ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and MCP-1. Histological alterations induced by cholesterol overload in cardiac and hepatic tissues were ameliorated by HO supplementation. Conclusion: Taken together, our results indicate a low concentration of HO demonstrates improved dysfunctions caused by a high-cholesterol diet via inhibition of the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.67-77
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• 1994

Storage material of endosperm cells digested by various enzymes should be transported to the embryo. At this time, the cellulose of the endosperm cell wall is guessed to be hydrolyzed by the cellulase enabling to transfer the storage material from the endosperm cells to the embryo. Therefore, this study has been carried out to investigate the ultrastructure of endosperm and the localization of the cellase activity on Cannabis sativa L. during germination. Endosperm cells contain a large number of lipid bodies and protein bodies with globoids as the storage material. During gemination they are gradually degenerated, however, the former almost remain until the cells are completely digested. Electron-microscopical reaction products of cellulase on endosperm cells are present. The closer the embryo, the more amount of reaction products on the endosperm cell wall are appeared.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.424-428
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• 1997

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of sowing dates, Apr. 25, May 15, June 5 and June 25, on sex ratio, growth and seed yield of "Chonnam species", local variety of hemp plant. The results were following as. : In sex ratio according to the different seeding dates, the revealating rate of female and male plants were highest on June 25, and Apr. 25, respectively. The length of stem, the number of branches, nodes, and seed yield were increased on May 15, but these charateristics were rapidly reduced on June 25 because of short growing period. Yield of seeds was increased by 24％ on May 15 comparing with 1.30ton /ha on Apr. 25.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.222-225
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• 2008

Chemical composition and enzymatic saccharification characteristics of hemp woody core were investigated by their chemical composition analysis and enzymatic saccharification with commercially available cellulases (Celluclast 1.5L and Novozym 342). Hemp woody core have higher xylan and lower lignin contents than its bast fiber. Based on hemicelluloses and lignin composition, hemp woody core is similar with hardwood biomass. However, cellulose was more easily converted to glucose than xylan to xylose and this trend was confirmed both hemp woody core and yellow poplar. Hemp woody core biomass shows higher saccharification than yellow poplar (hardwood biomass) based on cellulose and xylan hydrolysis. With easier enzymatic saccharification in cellulose and xylan, and similar chemical composition, hemp woody core have better biorefinery feedstock characteristics than hardwood biomass.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2022.09a
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• pp.121-121
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• 2022

마자인(麻子仁)은 뽕나무과에 속하는 대마(Cannabis sativa L.)의 종자로써, 治血虛津虧, 腸燥便秘하며, 中風汗出, 逐水, 利小便, 破積血, 復血脈, 乳婦産後餘疾, 長髮 등에 사용한다고 기록되어 있다. 마자인 종자의 외피에는 환각성분인 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 및 뇌전증과 다발성경화증 등 희귀, 난치성 질환의 치료제로 사용되는 Cannabidiol (CBD) 성분이 함유되어 있다. 따라서 외피를 제거한 마자인은 햄프씨드(Hemp Seed)로써 식품으로 이용되지만, 외피를 제거하지 않은 마자인은 의약품으로써 사용이 되고 있다. 마자인은 윤조탕, 자윤환, 마자인환 등 다양한 한의학 처방에 사용되지만, 외피에 함유되어있는 THC 및 CBD의 함유량 및 안전성에 대한 연구는 밝혀지지 않았다. 이에 마자인 함유처방의 안전성을 입증하는 실험방법을 설계하였다. 우선 의약품으로 유통되는 마자인의 외피에 THC 및 CBD 성분이 있는지를 확인하기 위해 마자인을 다양한 용매별 (물, 헥산 등)로 추출한 후 LC/MS를 이용해 성분 유무를 확인한다. 또한, 마자인 함유 처방 (마자인환, 자윤환, 윤조탕 등)을 복용하였을 경우 혈중에 THC 및 CBD 성분이 있는지를 확인하는 방법으로 실험동물에 마자인 함유 /처방을 투여한 후 혈액을 채취한다. 마찬가지로 성분 유무를 측정하는 방법은 LC/MS를 이용해 확인한다.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2022.09a
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• pp.123-123
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• 2022

최근 전 세계적으로 대마를 활용한 산업화가 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 우리나라도 2019년부터 의료목적에 한하여 대마 의약품이 허용되었으나, 현행법 상 관련 의약품의 국내 생산은 불가능하기 때문에 전량 수입에 의존하고 있다. 현재, 대마와 관련하여 식의약소재로 산업화가 가능한 부분은 껍질(포엽과 외종피)이 완전히 제거된 종자 뿐이다. 결국, 대마의 사용이 합법화 되고 있는 미국, 캐나다에 비해 식의약산업에 있어서의 활용 범위가 좁다. 이에 본 연구에서는 대마 종자를 이용하여 일정 기간 싹을 틔워 식품으로 활용할 수 있는 과학적 근거를 마련하고자 하였다. 사전 연구를 통해 재배조건에 따른 성분의 변화, 세포독성 등이 검토되었고, 이를 기반으로 새싹대마의 대량생산연구 및 안전성·독성 검토, 생리활성 연구를 계획·수행하고 있다. 다양한 대마 소재를 발굴하고, 이를 산업화할 수 있는 첫걸음으로서 의의를 가진다.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.230-235
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• 1996

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of planting densities on sex change and fiber yield in hemp plants, local variety 'Gangweonjong' was planted with various planting densities (40 $\times$ 5, 40 $\times$ 10, 40 $\times$ 20, 60 $\times$ 5, 60 $\times$ 10, 60 $\times$ 20cm), and harvesting dates (June 24, July 9 and 24). The stem length was the longest in the space of 60x20cm(8, 333 plants per l0a). The diameters of stem was the thickest in the planting space of 40 $\times$ 20cm(12, 500 plants per l0a) The ratio of peeled fiber yield was the highest in the planting space of 40$\times$5cm(50, 000 plants per l0a). In general, the condition under denser planting space (40 $\times$ 5cm ; 50, 000 plants per l0a) led to an increase in the number of female plants.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.666-672
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• 2017

Hemp [Cannabis sativa L.] has been cultivated as a fiber crop for long history, but it was a good oil crop because its seed contain plenty of lipid which is high ratio of unsaturated fatty acid. Hemp seed oil was extracted with a extruding method in many countries including Europe. The color of oil extracted with extruding method is dark green which could be difficult to attract consumer's interest in Korea because of insufficient information about hemp seed oil. This study was conducted to know correct information about hemp seed oils which were extracted with pressuring and extruding methods. In extruding method, seeds were crushed during the extracting process and discharged oil cake in shape of thin ribbon, but maintained seed shape although the seed were slightly flatted in pressuring method. Oil yield were higher in the extruding method in comparison with pressuring method. The oil have lower degree of lightness but higher degree of greenness and yellowness in the extruding method in comparison with pressuring method because of higher content of chlorophyll A, B and carotenoid. In fatty acid composition, the ratio of palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid and ${\gamma}$-linolenic acid were higher but linoleic acid and ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid were lower in the extruding method in comparison with pressuring method. The content of total tocopherol and ${\gamma}$-tocopherol were lower in the extruding method in comparison with pressuring method.