• 대한약침학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2009

Background : Anticancer effects of herbal medicine have been reported in various types of cancer, but the systematic approaches to explain molecular mechanism(s) are not established yet. Objective : To find the anticancer-effect and mechanism(s) of Water Extract of Coptis japonica (WECJ) colon cancer cell (SNU-81). Methods : We first selected 11 herbals, and anti-cancer effects of water-extracts from those herbals have been tested in human colon cancer cell line, SNU-81. Among the tested herbals, the WECJ significantly reduced proliferation of SNU-81. To establish a basis of understanding for anti-cancer mechanism, whole proteins have been obtained from SNU-81 harvested at 48 and 96 hrs after the treatment of WECJ, protein expression has been profiled by 2DE-based proteomic approach. Results : Various changes of the protein expression have been monitored, and most frequent dysregulation was found in the molecular chaperons including heat shock protein 90-alpha (Hsp90-alpha), 14-3-3 protein epsilon, T-complex protein 1 subunit alpha, protein disulfide-isomerase A3, and calreticulin. Interestingly, proliferation-associated protein 2G4 has been up-regulated, and it suggests the possible effect of Coptis japonica on ErbB3-regulated signal transduction pathway and growth control of human colon cancer cells. Conclusion : Based upon the present findings, the further study will focus on monitoring various cancer survival factors after artificial regulation of the proteins identified, and it would be the basis for the understanding of the Coptis japonica anti-cancer effect(s) at the molecular level.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.453-461
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• 2023

황련(Coptis Japonica)의 뿌리로 제조한 황련 추출물 화장품이 민감한 피부에도 안전한지 검증하기 위해 민감성 피부를 대상으로 인체 첩포 시험을 실시하였다. 젖산 자상 검사 결과 민감성 피부로 판정한 총 32명의 시험대상자에게 황련 추출물을 2% 배합한 가용화 에센스를 시험대상자 등 부위에 20 ㎕ 취하여 24 h 동안 폐쇄 첩포한 후 이를 제거하고 30 min과 24 h 후의 시험 부위를 피부과 전문의가 육안으로 관찰하여 피부 자극 지수를 산출하였다. 그 결과 육안으로 이상 반응이 확인되지 않았고 자극 지수가 총 0점으로 나타나 황련 추출물 2%를 배합한 화장품이 민감한 피부에 안전한 것을 확인하였다. 다수의 황련 연구에서 항균, 항산화, 항염 등의 활성이 밝혀지고 화장품 소재로 이용 가능성이 보고되고 있지만 본 연구를 통해 황련 추출물 화장품이 민감한 피부에도 안전한 것으로 나타나 향후 황련 화장품의 무자극 또는 저자극의 소재연구에서 본 연구가 기초 자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.269-272
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• 1994

The effect of the root of Coptis japonica (COPT), both dichloromethane soluble $(CH_2Cl_2)$ and insoluble $(H_2O)$ fractions, on catecholamine contents and tyrosine hydorxylase (TH) activity in PC12 cells was investigated. $(CH_2Cl_2){\;}and{\;}H_2O$ fractions showed 21 and 53% inhibitions on dopamine content, respectively, at a ocncentraction of 40 .mu.g/ml in medium : the $(H_2O)$ fraction proveided a grateer inhibitory effect. The TH activity was reduced by the treatment of COPT ($(H_2O)$ fraction). These results suggest that COPT has an inhibitory effect on the catecholamine biosynthesis by the reduction of TH activity in PC12 cells.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.269-282
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• 2003

Water and ethanol extracts of 67 species of medicinal plants were tested to determine antimicrobial activity against Helicobacter pylori. Among them, the extracts of Coptis japonica showed the best antibacterial activity. The extract of C. japonica showed four major spots on TLC plate and the Rf values of the spots were 0.07, 0.13, 0.21 and 0.73, respectively. Except for the spot of Rf 0.73, other three spots inhibited the cell growth of H. pylori. As shown in HPLC analysis, three antimicrobial spots contain berberine, major antimicrobial substance of C. japonica. However, the spot of Rf 0.13 had higher activity than berberine. The concentrated water extract of three prescribed medicines related with C. japonica showed good antibacterial activity against H. pylori.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.936-944
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• 2023

본 연구는 황련 추출물을 함유한 에센스가 피부 장벽 강화와 보습에 미치는 영향을 검증하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 황련 추출물을 함유한 에센스를 22명의 피험자에게 4주간 사용하게 한 후 지정한 상박 부위의 경피 수분 손실량(g/m²h)과 수분량(A.U.)을 측정하였다. Vapometer를 이용하여 경피 수분 손실량을 측정한 결과 사용 전 14.82±4.01에서 4주 사용 후 11.08±2.55로 나타났고 유의 확률은 p<0.001로 25.27% 유의하게 감소하였다. Corneometer로 측정한 피부 수분량은 사용 전 31.73±8.09에서 사용 후 46.73±7.45로 나타났고 유의 확률은 p<0.001로 47.26% 증가하였으며 설문을 통한 효능평가에서 피부 이상 반응 없이 두 항목 모두 100% 개선된 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과로 황련 에센스는 피부 장벽 강화와 보습에 효과적인 것으로 확인되었고 이는 향후 황련 추출물의 다양한 활성을 이용한 화장품 개발에 초석이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.260-268
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• 1999

황련(Coptis japonica)의 추출액을 공시하여 Phytophthora capsici, Fusarium oxysporum, Colletotrichum dematium, C. truncatum, Botrytis cinerea, Botryosphaeria dothidea과 Alternaria porri에 대해 항균 활성 검정, 몇가지 작물에 대한 병해 방제 효과를 조사하고 항균 활성 물질을 동정하였다. 황련 추출액은 P. capsici, F. oxysporum, C. dematium, B. cinerea, B. dothidea 및 A. porri에 대해서 항균력이 우수하였다. Methanol을 용매로 추출하여 분리된 물질과 berberine-Cl 표준품의 항균활성을 비교할 때, 황련추출액으로부터 분리된 물질은 표준품 berberine-Cl과 비슷하게 항균력을 나타내었다. 황련 추출액은 고추 역병(83.3%), 참깨 모잘록병 (92.0%) 및 파 검은무늬병(87.5%)에 대해서 방제효과가 인정되었다. 고추 잎과 과실, 파 잎 및 딸기 과실에는 약해가 나타나지 않았으나 고농도에서는 고추 및 참깨의 발아를 억제하거나 유근의 신장을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. Methanol로 추출한 황련 추출액으로부터 황색 분말 4.24g/100g을 얻을 수 있었다. 이들 물질을 HPLC로 분석한 결과 항균성을 나타내는 물질은 berberine-Cl로 동정되었다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.456-461
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• 1996

Vascular relaxation action of crude extracts of two kinds of Coptidis rhizoma (Coptis chinensis and Coptis japonica, Ranunculaceae) was investigated and compared with that of berberine and palmatine, active alkaloid components of these plants. The results show that total extracts, berberine, and palmatine induced a concentration-dependent vasodilatation of rat thoracic aorta contracted with phenylephrine (PE). Palmatine, unlike to berberine, did not inhibit contraction induced by KCI. In calcium-free media, not only berberine but also crude extracts inhibited calcium-induced contraction. Furthermore, pretreatment of crude extracts inhibited contraction induced by PE noncompetitively. In PE-induced contraction, berberine was 2.5 times more potent than Coptis chinensis in the relaxation of rat aorta in terms of $IC_{50}$ values. Analysis of the effects of crude extracts on the Emax and $IC_{50}(PE)IC_{50}(KCI)$ ratios provides information on selectivity and indicates that extracts exhibit greater inhibition of the contrac tile response induced by PE than by KCI. We concluded that crude extracts have .alpha.-adrenoceptor blocking action and possesses inhibitory effect on calcium influx, which may be at least in part responsible for the antihypertensive action.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.226-230
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• 2002

The Coptis Rhizome is known for containing a number of isoquinoline type alkaloids. Berberine, coptisine and palmatine are the major constituents of alkaloids. The alkaloids were isolated and determined by forming complex from Coptis japonica (Ranunculaceae). For the determination of these alkaloids, a new spectrophotometric method was developed with a simple and selective sample clean-up using thiocyanatocobaltate[II] complex ion. The absorbance of alkaloidal complex in l,2-dichloroethane solution was measured at 625 nm. A calibration curve for the alkaloids isolated from Coptis Rhizome was linear over the concentration range of 0.2-0.3 mg/mι. The method proved to be rapid, simple and reliable for the isolation and the determination of the alkaloids in Coptis Rhizome.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2017

Objectives Hataedock is a treatment that dispels toxic heat and meconium which has been accumulated to the fetus from a pregnant mother via orally administering herbal extracts to a newborn baby. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of Hataedock, with using the extract of Coptis japonica & Glycyrrhiza uralensis, to the early administration of probiotics for immunomodulation in the intestinal mucosa. Methods NC/Nga mice were divided into three groups; Control group (no treatment), CGT group (3-week-old mice given the extract of Coptis japonica & Glycyrrhiza uralensis), and MBT group (3-week-old mice given a Bifidobacterium). After 2 weeks, the intestinal mucosa tissues of each group of mice were observed. Immunohistochemical staining for IL-4, IL-13, CD40, $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$, $p-I{\kappa}B$, EGF, and VEGF in the intestinal mucosa was performed. Results CGT group showed 65% decrease in IL-4, 67% decrease in IL-13, 58% decrease in CD40, 72% decrease in $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$, 76% decrease in $p-I{\kappa}B$, 41% increase in EGF and 100% increase in VEGF compared to the control group. MBT group also showed 50% decrease in IL-4, 63% decrease in IL-13, 33% decrease in CD40, 53% decrease in $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$, 46% decrease in $p-I{\kappa}B$, 23% increase in EGF and 151% increase in VEGF compared to the control group. Conclusions These results suggest that both Hataedock, with using the extract of Coptis japonica & Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and early administration of probiotics were effective in regulating Th2, relieving inflammation and developing intestinal mucosal tissues. Hataedock with extract of Coptis japonica & Glycyrrhiza uralensis may be more effective for immunomodulation in intestinal mucosa than probiotics.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.540-544
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• 2003

Morphine, an analgesic with significant abuse potential, is considered addictive because of drug craving and psychological dependence. It is reported that repeated treatment of morphine can produce conditioned place preference (CPP) showing a reinforcing effect in mice. CPP is a useful method for the screening of morphine-induced psychological dependence. In the present study, we investigated the effect of the methanolic extract of Coptis japonica (MCJ) on morphine-induced CPP in mice. Furthermore, we examined c-fos expression in the parietal cortex, piriform cortex, striatum, nucleus accumbens, and hippocampus of the morphine-induced CPP mouse brain. Treatment of MCJ 100 mg/kg inhibited morphine-induced CPP. Expression of c-fos was increased in the cortex, striatum, nucleus accumbens, and hippocampus of the morphine-induced CPP mouse brain. These increases of expression were inhibited by treatment with MCJ 100 mg/kg, compared to the morphine control group. Taken together, these results suggest that MCJ inhibits morphine-induced CPP through the regulation of c-fos expression in the mouse brain.