• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.68-77
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• 2021

Silymarin is a standardized extract obtained from the seeds and fruits of Silybum marianum L., or commonly called milk thistle, a member of Carduus marianum family that contains mix of flavonolignans. Some epidemiological and preclinical studies revealed that S. marianum L. has been used for herbal remedies for centuries for its pharmacological activity. In this review, pharmacological studies in vitro and in vivo of silymarin are discussed thoroughly stressing on antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-carcinogenic aspects of silymarin. In addition, the protective influences of silymarin on some organs such as heart, liver, bone, and neuron tissue are reviewed as well. This review would be useful for further study regarding the potential of natural plant, notably silymarin, and its therapeutic potential in the prevention and treatment of diseases.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.44-58
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• 2010

Silibinin is the major active molecule of silymarin, the mixture of flavonolignans extracted from Cirsium japonicum (CJ). It has been used for treatment of hepatitis and inflammation related diseases. The aim of this study was to prove whether Silibinin has effectiveness for allergic inflammation. Silibinin processes the inflammatory reaction in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) plus calcium ionophore A23187 (PMA plus A23187) stimulated human mast cell line (HMC-1). Its effect was examined by ELISA, RT-PCR, Western blot, and Luciferase assay. The results were Silibinin inhibited the expression of histamine, TNF-$\alpha$ (tumor necrosis factor-$\alpha$), IL-6 (interleukin-6), and IL-8 (interleukin-8). Silibinin suppressed NF-${\kappa}B$ (nuclear factor kappa B) activation in stimulated HMC-1 (human mast cell-1). This effect was mediated through inhibition of phosphorylation and degradation of $IkB{\alpha}$, an inhibitor of NF-kB. Silibinin significantly inhibited induction of NF-kB promoter mediated Luciferase assay. These results suggest that Silibinin has a potential molecule for therapy of mast cell-derived allergic inflammatory diseases.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2013

Cirsium japonicum (CJ) leaf (L) alcoholic extracts were investigated for analysis their active components (flavonoids and flavanolignans; silymarins) and inhibitory effect on transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}$ induced hepatic stellate cells (HSCs, LX-2 cells) activation. The CJ root (R) extracts were also analyzed and compared with leaf extracts. Total flavonoid and polyphenol contents of the leaf extracts showed higher than those of the root extracts. The content of each flavonoid compound, which was analyzed by HPLC, in CJ-L extracts was also higher than in CJ-R extracts. The results of flavanolignans content in CJ-L and CJ-R extracts were consistent in flavonoid and polyphenol. We studied inhibitory effect of two extracts against TGF-${\beta}1$ induced HSCs activation. The CJ-L extracts significantly suppressed overexpression of profibrogenic factor, ${\alpha}$-smooth muscle actin and collagen-${\alpha}1$(I). The CJ-R extract also showed inhibitory effect on TGF-${\beta}1$ induced HSCs activation, but the efficacy was lower than in CJ-L extract. These results suggest that CJ-L may contribute to the fibrotic liver treatment.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2018

건강기능식품의 경우 단성분보다는 복합제품 개발이 우선시되고, 12가지 기본제형이외에도 즉석밥과 같은 일반식품형태의 제품으로 범위가 확대되고 있다. 이러한 제품에서 기능성(지표)성분을 효율적으로 분석할 수 있는 방법에 대한 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 복합제품 등에서 정성 정량 가능한 밀크씨슬 추출물의 기능성(지표)성분인 실리마린을 효과적으로 분석할 수 방법을 확립하기 위하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 액체크로마토그래프-질량분석기(LC-MS/MS)를 이용하여 신속하고 효율적으로 실리마린의 6가지 구성성분, 실리크리스틴, 실리디아닌, 실리빈A, 실리빈B, 이소실리빈A, 이소실리빈B를 동시분석할 수 있는 정성 정량시험법을 확립하였다. 확립된 시험법에 대해 특이성, 검출한계, 정량한계, 정확도, 정밀도에 대한 검증을 통하여 유효성을 확인하였다. 또한 시중 유통검체 17건을 확보하여 시험한 적용가능성도 검토하였다. 직선성에서는 $r^2$ > 0.999 이상임을 확인하였고, 검출한계 및 정량한계는 각각 실리크리스틴은 0.3, 0.8, 실리디아닌은 9.0, 27.3, 실리빈A은 3.3, 9.9, 실리빈B는 5.4, 16.3, 이소실리빈A는 4.9, 14.9, 이소실리빈B는 3.2, $9.7{\mu}g/L$이었다. 또한 평균 회수율은 96.2~98.6%로 나타났으며, 반복정밀도는 상대표준편차 3%이하, 실험실간 재현성은 1.5%이하로 나타나 정확성, 재현성이 우수하였으며 이는 AOAC 가이드라인에서 제시한 기준에 모두 적합한 수준이었다. 시중 유통품에 대하여 실험한 결과 81.2~106.5%로 모두 적합하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 개발된 분석법은 건강기능식품 중 실리마린의 정성 정량분석에 이용될 수 있으며, 나아가 건강기능식품 공전 개정에 반영되어 우수한 품질의 건강기능식품유통에 기여할 것으로 판단된다.