• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.65-80
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• 2007

Purpose: This study is to examine anti-obesity effect and cytotoxicity of the long-term oral administration of Ephedra Sinica(Ma-hwang, ES) Methods: Using diet-induced obesity C57BL/6 mouse model, anti-obesity effect and DNA chip expression and cytotoxicity of the long-term oral administration of this herbal extract were investigated. Results: The herbal extract treated groups were arrested in weight increment only when they were lodged together. Such effects were abolished when they kept individually. ES fed mice behaved very rudely and violently. On the basis of histological studies of liver tissues and also in vitro cytotoxicity tests of the liver and kidney cell lines, no significant toxicity was found by 14 weeks of ES treatments. However, we found significant changes in gene expression profile in ES treated group by micro-array analysis. In case of ES group, up-regulated genes were 113 and down-regulated were 120. Some of lipid metabolism related genes also significantly changed in treatment groups. Conclusion: ES had effects of increasing the basal metabolic rate by stimulating the sympathetic nervous systems.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2000년도 춘계총회 및 학술대회
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• pp.194.1-194.1
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• 2000

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.84-95
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• 2014

Objective : Ephedra sinica (ES) has has been used as remedy of allergic diseases for a long time in Korea. In the present study, we investigated the anti-allergic effects of ES on experimental allergic asthma mouse model using ovalbumin (OVA). Methods : BALB/c mice were sensitized and challenged with 100 ug of OVA and 1 mg of aluminum potassium sulfate of 0.2 ml phosphate-buffered saline(PBS) intraperitoneally on day 1 and 15. mice were challenged on 3 consecutive days with 5% OVA and AHR was assessed 24 h after the last challenge. we examined the lung histology, airway hyper sensitivity, total inflammatory cell count in bronchoaveloar lavage fluid(BALF), Th2-associated cytokines production and IgE production. Results : ES potently inhibited the lung damage and the development of Penh. ES also reduced the number of BAL cells during OVA-induced allergic asthma. Furthermore, ES inhibited cytokines production such as IL-4, IL-13 productions, and IgE level of serum. Conclusion : These results suggest that ES may inhibit the production of IL-4, IL-13, IgE and infiltration of inflammatory cell and be beneficial oriental medicine for allergic asthma.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2009

Objectives : We investigated the effects of Mahuang-Chuanwu Pharmacopuncture Treatment in Obese Patients by analysing Body mass index(BMI), waist measurement and weight. Methods : We investigated on 52 volunteers consisted of 24 subjects in experiment(Mahuang-Chuanwu Pharmacopuncture) group and 28 subjects in control(Normal Saline) group. The Study form was a single-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial. 24 subjects in experiment group were injected Mahuang-Chuanwu Pharmacopuncture with additional common treatment and 28 subjects in control group were injected Normal Saline with additional common treatment with Dietic Theraphy and Exercise. We measured BMI, waist measurement and weight on 3 times : before 1st session, after first 5 sessions, and after 10 sessions. The SPSS 13.0 for Windows was used to analyze the data and the wilcoxon signed ranks test (in group), mann Whitney u t-test(between two groups) and ${\chi}^2$-test(description of number) were used to verify the result. Results : In experiment group. BMI, waist measurement and weight were significantly low at the period of after first 5 sessions and after 10 sessions. In control group, BMI, waist measurement and weight were significantly low at the period of after 10 sessions but weren't significantly low at the period of after first 5 sessions. The changes of BMI, waist measurement and weight in experiment group were significantly more than that in control group. Conclusions : The Results suggest that Mahuang(Ephedra sinica Stapf)-Chuanwu(Aconitum carmichaeli Debx) Pharmacopuncture is effective on the treatment of obesity, compared to Normal Saline.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.24-28
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 마황 70% 에탄올 추출물을 HepG2 세포에 $0.001-100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리하여 세포사멸, 사이토카인 분비, 세포 내 지방 축적 정도를 측정함으로써 마황의 간독성 기전을 in vitro 실험을 통해 살펴보았다. 마황 추출물 처리에 의해 $5-100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 세포 사멸이 관찰되었다(p<0.05). 마황 추출물 처리에 의해 염증성 사이토카인인 IL-8과 M-CSF의 분비가 각각 0.05-100, $0.5-100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 유의적으로 촉진되었으며, 세포 내 지방 축적은 $0.01-100{\mu}g/mL$의 처리 농도에서 유의적으로 증가하였다(p<0.05). 본 실험에서 마황 추출물은 IL-8 및 M-CSF와 같은 염증성 사이토카인의 분비를 촉진시키고, 간세포에 지방을 축적시킴으로써 간세포에 염증을 유발하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 형태의 간독성은 세포 사멸과 같은 심각한 독성을 유발하는 농도보다 10-500배 낮은 농도에서 관찰되어 저농도의 마황섭취에 의해 간염과 같은 간독성이 유발될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.836-844
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• 2006

Background: Mahuang (Ephedra sinica STAPF) is well known as an herbal medicine and has been widely used to reduce body weight and increase athletic ability. However, as a result of reporting many cases of adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, use of dietary supplements containing ephedra was prohibited by the FDA. Objectives : The object of this study was to find the effectiveness of ephedra on weight loss without severe adverse effect. Methods : 16 healthy volunteers consisting of an ephedra group (N=8) and a placebo group (N=8) were investigated. Study form was a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. The ephedra group took 12g of ephedra while the placebo group took 12g of glutinous rice powder. Both groups were measured with BCA (body composition analysis) on weight loss and with HRV (heart rate variability) on its adverse effect before and after medication. Results : The following results were obtained after taking 12g of ephedra for 14 days. In the ephedra group, body weight reduced significantly. In the placebo group, there were no significant differences of body weight between before and after placebo treatment. There was a slight increase of heart beat rate and deactivation of cardiac activity. Parasympathetic nerves were deactivated, but balances of autonomic nervous system were well maintained. Conclusions : The results suggest that ephedra in healthy adults tends to reduce body weight and deactivation of autonomic nervous system and cardiac activity.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.168-180
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• 2022

Ephedra is a genus of the Ephedraceae family and is found in temperate regions, such as Central Asia and Europe. Among the various ephedra species, Ma Huang (Ephedra herb) is derived from the aerial parts of Ephedra sinica S tapf, Ephedra equisetina Bunge, and Ephedra intermedia Schrenk & C.A. Mey. Ma Huang contains various ephedra alkaloids, including (-)-ephedrine, (+)-pseudoephedrine, (-)-norephedrine, (+)-norpseudoephedrine, (-)-methylephedrine, and (+)-methylpseudoephedrine, which are found naturally as single enantiomers, although they can be prepared as racemates. Although the use of Ma Huang in foods is prohibited in Korea, products containing Ma Huang can be imported, and so it is necessary to develop a suitable analytical technique for the detection of Ma Huang in foods. Herein, we report the development of analytical methods for the detection of ephedra alkaloids in products containing Ma Huang. Following sample purification by solid phase extraction, quantitative analysis was performed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Additionally, the enantiomers were successfully separated using HPLC-DAD. We successfully analyzed various food samples, where the ephedra alkaloids were qualitatively and quantitatively determined, and the enantiomers were separated. It is expected that these methods may contribute toward preventing the distribution of illegal products containing Ma Huang.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.376-392
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• 2020

우리나라는 울릉도 및 제주도를 포함한 전국에서 흰개미에 의한 목조 문화재의 피해가 보고되어 있다. 흰개미에 의한 피해를 감소시키고자 훈증처리나 토양에 약물을 처리하여 살충 및 방충을 하는 것이 대부분이며 비용과 안전성의 문제로 인해 점점 처리하는 횟수가 감소하는 추세이다. 이런 상황을 대처하기 위해 새로운 방법이 필요한 실정이므로 전남 신안에서 채집한 흰개미에서 일개미만 선별하여 효소를 추출한 후 목재 구성성분인 cellulose와 hemicellulose의 xylan을 기질로 하여 효소 활성을 측정한 결과, 분자량이 큰 cellulose 보다 xylan에서 흰개미 장내 효소의 활성이 크게 나타났다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 xylan을 기질로 하여 흰개미 장내 효소의 활성을 억제하는 약용식물 추출물 600여 종을 탐색한 결과, 용뇌, 마황, 박하뇌에서 억제효과가 크게 나타났다. 선별된 용뇌(Borneolum Syntheticum), 마황(Ephedra sinica), 박하뇌(Menthol) 추출물은 흰개미 장내 효소의 활성을 억제할 뿐만 아니라 직접 처리한 결과에서도 살충활성 및 섭식 저해 효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2019

일차성 비만 환자 2명에게 마황이 포함된 한방비만 처방과 lorcaserin을 2~3개월 동안 병용 투여한 결과, 체중, 체지방량, 내장지방 단면적의 감소뿐 아니라 당대사와 지질대사의 개선을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 향후 효과적인 비만 치료법의 하나로 한양방 병용 투여를 사용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2009

This study was performed to enhance anticancer activities of E. sinica, and A. gigas by ultra high pressure extraction process. The cytotoxicity of E. sinica and A. gigas on human kidney cell (HEK293) was as low as 24.94% and 25.3% in adding 1.0 $mg/m{\ell}$ of the sample extracted at 500 Mpa for 15 minute. Generally, the inhibition of cancer cell growth on A549 and MCF-7 was increased over 20% in the ultra high pressure samples, compared to the conventional extraction process. Under the extracts from ultra high pressure process showed not only the strongest anticancer activities, but also had better stability than normal extracts. It was also found that the extracts of A. gigas reduced the hypertrophy of the internal organs, such as adrenal and spleen caused stresses in several mouse models.