• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.2585-2591
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• 2012

A series of heterocyclic chalcone derivatives bearing heterocycles such as thiophene or furan ring as an isostere of benzene ring were carefully prepared, and the influence of heterocycles on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activities was systematically investigated. Structure-activity relationships (SAR) analysis showed that the activities of thiophene ring-containing chalcones were higher than those of furan ring-containing chalcones, and the presence of methyl substituent of heterocyclic ring distinctly affected the activities compared with non-substituted heterocycles in an opposite manner, with the 4'-methyl group of thiophene ring increasing activity and the 3'-methyl group of the furan ring decreasing activity. The distinct isosteric effect of heterocycles (i.e., thiophene or furan ring) on radical scavenging activities of heterocyclic chalones was distinctly demonstrated in our work.

• 생약학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 1998

It has been known that diseases related with aging or cancer result, at least in part, from free radicals, and antioxidants may reduce or prevent the abnormalities associated with free radical formation via its scavenging action. Thus, this study was carried out to investigate the antioxidative and antimicrobial activities of nut species for the purpose of developing antioxidant from natural products. Antioxidant activities of four kinds of nuts such as chestnut, groundnut, walnut and acorn were examined by measuring the radical scavenging effect on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical. The extracts from chestnut hull and acorn barnyard millet showed strong antioxidative activities among 10 samples tested. Because of their highest antioxidative activity among 10 samples, radical scavenging effects of 4 different extract compartments (Hexane, EtOAc, BuOH and $H_2O$ extracts) from chestnut hull and acorn barnyard millet, were further examined by DPPH method. EtOAc and BuOH extracts exhibited antioxidative activities similar to those of natural, tocopherol or synthetic antioxidants, BHA. These findings demonstrates that major fraction of the antioxidative activity of chestnut hull or acorn barnyard millet was the EtOAc and BuOH extract compartments. However, antimicrobial activities against food-related bacteria and yeasts was relatively weak.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2015

목적 : 한의학에서 골절이나 신장질환에 사용되어 왔던 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액이 항염증 및 항산화활성에 대한 효능이 있는지를 연구하고자 한다. 방법 : 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액이 세포독성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위하여 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide(MTT) assay를 실시하였다. 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액이 항염증효능에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위하여 lipopolysaccharide(LPS)로 유도된 RAW264.7 대식세포에서의 산화질소(NO) 및 프로스타글란딘($PGE_2$) 생성 억제력을 관찰하였다. 또한 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액이 항산화활성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위하여 1,1-diphenyl-2-pciry hydrazyl(DPPH) radical 소거능을 관찰하였다. 결과 : 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액은 $50{\sim}400{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 세포독성이 나타나지 않았다. 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액은 200 및 $400{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 LPS로 유도된 NO 및 $PGE_2$ 생성을 통계학적으로 유의하게 감소시켰다. 골쇄보추출물은 $50{\sim}400{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 DPPH 소거능을 관찰한 결과 농도의존적으로 활성화되는 것을 관찰하였다. 결론 : 골쇄보열수추출물 약침액은 항염증 및 항산화 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.75-83
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• 2017

The optimization and microwave assisted extraction of stem bark of Terminalia arjuna, quantitative estimation of the marker compounds arjunic acid and arjunolic acid using HPTLC and the evaluation of free radical scavenging activity has been performed in this study. The central composite design was used for optimization and the values of parameters for optimized batch of microwave assisted extraction were 1000 W (Power), 3 minutes (Time) and 1/120 (Solid/solvent ratio). The solvent system to carry out the HPTLC was toluene: acetic acid: ethyl acetate (5: 5: 0.5) and quantitative estimation was done using standard equations obtained from the marker compounds. The in-vitro free radical scavenging activity was performed spectrophotometrically using ascorbic acid as standard. The value of estimated percentage yield of arjunic acid and arjunolic acid was 1.42% and 1.52% which upon experimentation was obtained as 1.38% and 1.51% respectively. The DPPH assay of the different batches of microwave assisted extraction and marker compounds taken suggested that the marker compounds arjunic acid and the arjunolic acid were responsible for the free radical scavenging activity as the batch having the maximum percentage yield of the marker compounds showed best free radical scavenging effect as compared to standard ascorbic acid. The $IC_{50}$ value of the optimized batch was found to be 24.72 while that of the standard ascorbic acid was 29.83. Hence, the yield of arjunic acid and arjunolic acid has direct correlation with the free radical scavenging activity of stem bark extract of Terminalia arjuna and have potential to serve as active lead compounds for free radical scavenging activity.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.184-194
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• 2003

Objective : This study was designed fo find out whether Astragali Radix Herbal-Acupuncture Solution(ARHA) can scavenge NO, DPPH and IL-4 or not. Astragali Radix has been clinically used to reforce the depression of immune reponse etc. in Oriental Medicine. Methods : Free radical metabolism seems to occupy a remarkably common position in the mechanisms of ageing and ageing related disease. Oxidative damage to DNA, lipids, proteins and other molecules may contribute to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly neurodegenerative disease. The effects of ARHA on NO, DPPH and IL-4 were measured. Results : The followings are the summary of the result; (1) There is a significant scavenging effect of ARHA on NO in 1, $10mg/m{\ell}$ group in after 24hrs. (2) There is no significant scavenging effect of ARHA on DPPH. (3) There is a significant scavenging effect of ARHA on IL-4 in 1, $10,100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ group. Conclusions : These results suggest that ARHA has significant scavenging effect on NO, IL-4 and not on DPPH. This study shows that ARHA can be used for ageing related disease and further studies are required to investigate the antioxidative effects of it.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2004

32종의 생약재를 메탄올로 추출한 후 진공 건조한 후 각추출물의 생리활성 물질 및 알코올 대사와 관련된 효소활성을 측정하였다. DPPH법으로 free radical 소거능을 측정한 결과 정향, 녹차, 목단, 적양은 90% 이상의 소거활성을 보이고, 부위별로 살펴보면 줄기껍질＞ 잎 > 열매 > 뿌리 순으로 활성이 나타났다. 아질산염 소거능은 천초, 적양, 녹차, 지구자목, 팔각향 등이 우수한 소거활성을 보였고, 이 또한 부위별로는 줄기껍질이나 잎에서의 활성이 더 우수한 것으로 나타나 여러 생약재 중 줄기껍질이나 잎에 존재하는 페놀성 화합물이나 flavonoids류가 이와 같은 기능성에 영향을 줄 것으로 간주된다. ADH 활성 측정은 일반적으로 숙취현상에 효과가 있다고 알려져 있는 생약재 13종을 사용하여 알코올 탈수소효소 저해를 측정한 결과 13종의 생약재 모두 90% 이상의 강한 저해효과를 보였다. 그러므로 free radical 소거능이나 아질산염 소거능이 우수한 몇몇 생약재, 즉 녹차, 적양 등은 알코올의 대사와 관련하여 알코올의 대사과정 중 ADH의 활성을 저해하므로써 간 보호 효과와 숙취현상 억제에 효과적이라 사료된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2001

Green tea catechins (GTC) and its major component, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) were studied for their protective effects against reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress. GTC and EGCG skewed the strong antioxidative effects on the lipid peroxidation of ethyl linolate with Fenton's reagent and free radical scavenging effect to DPPH radical generation. They also protected $H_2O$$_2$- or KO$_2$-induced cytotoxicity in CHL cells or mouse splenocytes. These results indicate that GTC and EGCG are capable of protecting the lipid peroxidation, flee radical generation and cytotoxicity induced by ROS. The mechanism of inhibition in ROS-induced cytotoxicity may be due to their antiofidative and free radical scavenging properties. Therefore, GTC and EGCG may be useful chemopreventive agents by protecting the free radical generation which are involved in cancer and aging.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.441-448
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of cabbage powder on the quality characteristics of rice nutritional bars. Methods: In order to analyze quality characteristics, total phenolic content, DPPH free radical scavenging activity, baking loss rate, leavening rate, specific volume, moisture content, color, texture analysis, and sensory evaluations were assessed. Results: The total phenolic content and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of rice nutritional bars significantly increased with an increase in the content of cabbage powder (p<0.05). The baking loss rate, leavening rate, specific volume, and moisture content of the rice nutritional bars were significantly reduced as the amount of added cabbage powder increased (p<0.05). As the concentration of cabbage powder increased, the lightness and redness of the bars' crust and crumbs decreased, while yellowness increased (p<0.05). In texture analysis, the control bars showed the highest hardness values. Adhesiveness, springiness, and cohesiveness values slightly decreased with higher cabbage powder content in the groups with added cabbage powder (p<0.05). When consumer acceptability was measured, rice nutritional bars prepared with 15% cabbage powder showed the highest scores in color, whereas the rice nutritional bars prepared with 20% cabbage powder showed the lowest scores in flavor (p<0.05). In characteristic intensity rating, the taste and off-flavor of rice nutritional bars significantly increased with increasing amounts of cabbage powder (p<0.05). Conclusion: Judging from our results, it can be concluded that the addition of cabbage powder to rice nutritional bars during processing can enhance consumer preference for the bars, total phenolic content, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.271.1-271.1
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• 2003

In order to find the new hepatoprotective agents the preliminary screening of 12 prescriptions which have been used for the treatment of hepatic disease in Oriental traditional medicine has been carried out. Both DPPH free radical scavenging and hepatoprotective effect on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells are performed. (omitted)

• 생약학회지
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• 제34권4호통권135호
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• pp.324-326
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• 2003

The methanol (MeOH) extract and ist fractions of Taraxacum mongolicum (Compositae) were examined for their scavenging effects on 1,1-diphenyl-2- phenylhydrazyl (DPPH) and superoxide radicals, and hepatoprotective effects on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in human hepatoma cell line, Hep G2 cells. Both methylene chloride $(CH_2Cl_2)$ and butanol (n-BuOH) soluble fractions of the MeOH extract showed the free radicals scavenging and hepatoprotective effects. From these results, it is suggested that hepatoprotective effect of these fractions partly relies on their free radical scavenging activity.