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Inhibition of Melanin Production and Tyrosinase Expression of Crocetin Derivatives from processed Gardenia jasminoides

  • Hong, Yun Jung;Yang, Ki Sook
    • Natural Product Sciences
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.206-214
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    • 2013
  • The crocetin derivatives, crocin (1), gentiobiosyl glucosyl crocetin (3), and mono-gentiobiosyl crocetin (4) were isolated from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides (Gj) and crocetin (2) from the processed fruit of Gj (PGj) by column chromatography. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic methods including IR, MS, and NMR (1D and 2D). These compounds were evaluated for their inhibition activity on melanin production in ${\alpha}$-MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) activated B16F10 cells. Compounds 1 - 4 reduced melanin content in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations of 20 - 60 uM. They also suppressed tyrosinase protein and m-RNA expressions dose dependently, assayed by western blot analysis, and RT-PCR experiment in B16F10 murine melanoma cells.

Isolation of the Component transformed into Blue Pigments by Aerobic Bacteria in the Fruits of Gardenia jasminoides (치자중 호기성 세균에 의해 청색색소로 변환되는 성분의 단리)

  • Park, Chang-Hun;Kang, So-Im;Min, Eung-Gi;Han, Yeong-Hwan;Lee, Chung-Kyu;Lee, Dong-Ung
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.204-208
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    • 1998
  • Geniposide, an iridoid glucoside, has been isolated from the butanol fraction of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis (Rubiaceae). The component was found to be transformed into the blue pigments by some aerobic bacteria, suggesting that geniposide is the precursor for the formation of pigments after converting into genipin, an aglycon of geniposide, by ${\beta}-glucosidase$. Some bacteria having a ${\beta}-glucosidase$ activity did not form the pigments, which may mean that the formation of pigments can only be occurred by the reaction of any enzyme or compound in the pigment-producing bacteria.

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Phytochemical Compounds from the Underground Parts of Gardenia jasminoides var. radicans Makino (꽃치자 지하부의 식물화학적 성분)

  • Moon, Hyung-In;Oh, Joa-Sub;Kim, Jong-Sik;Chen, Pei-Chun;Zee, Ok-Pyo
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.33 no.1 s.128
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    • pp.1-4
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    • 2002
  • The phytochemical study of the underground parts of Gardenia jasminoides var. radicans Makino (Rubiaceae) led to the isolation of five coumarins. On the basis of spectroscopic evidences, the structures of these compounds were charaterized as ferulic acid(l), 5,8-di-(3-methyl-2,3-dihydroxybutyloxylpsoralen)(2), skimmin(3), uracil(4), $3-0-{\alpha}-D-glucopyranosyl-(1{\rightarrow}4)-{\beta}-D-glucopyranosyloxypeucedanin$ hydrates(5), respectively.

Isolation and Identification of the Yeasts from Sputum or Other Clinical Specimens Using the Medium Containing Pigments Extract of Gardenia jasminoides Fruits (치자(梔子)(Gardenia jasminoides 열매)배지(培地)를 이용한 객담(喀痰) 및 기타 병리검체내(病理檢體內) 각종(各種) 효모균류(酵母菌類)의 分離(분리) 및 동정(同定))

  • Jeong, Suk;Kim, Sin-Ok;Kim, Sang-Jae
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.287-296
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    • 1991
  • Colonial morphology of the various yeasts often encountered in sputum or other clinical specimens was investigated on the corn meal-potato-yeast extract agar medium (GJCPY) containing orange-yellow pigments extracted from Gardenia jasminoides fruits in hopes of differential identification on primary cultures. The results obtained are as follows. 1) Cryptococcus neoformans which is a medically important yeast and whose colony showed brown to purple brown on GJCPY medium was distinguishable not only from buff colored Cr. laurentii after one week incubation but also from Candida spp. 2) Colony color of Candida albicans, a most common species in sputum specimens and of Ca. parapsilosis, a rare isolate, remained unchanged even after 15 days incubation. 3) Ca. tropicalis, second common isolate from sputums and Ca. krusei, a rare isolate, formed a characteristic rough and wrinkled colonies that permit to differentiate them from others. 4) Rare isolates, Ca. guilliermondii and Ca. lusitaniae, turned to prussian blue within three days of incubation. 5) Torulopsis sp. and Saccharomyces cerevisiae showed glossy grayish blue or light blue after one week incubation. The findings clearly showed that Ga. jasminoides pigments medium was useful to the morphological differentiation of medically important yeasts that were often encountered in sputum or other clinical specimens.

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Effect on Antioxidant Ability and Physiological Activities from Seed Extract of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis in Namhae Korea (남해산 치자(Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fructus) 씨 추출물의 항산화 능 및 생리활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Jin, Dong-Hyeok;Kim, Han-Soo;Lee, Young-Guen;Oh, Da-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.400-409
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to measure the antioxidant and physiological activities of seed from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fructus (GJE) in Namhae Korea. We determined proanthocyanidin. GJE seed were extracted by 70% ethanol, chloroform:methanol, 2:1 volume ratio (CM) and n-butanol of three solvents. To investigate by the solvent extract of flavonoid content and value as a functional food ingredient of GJE seed through various antioxidant activities were performed. Solvent extract antioxidant activity of increasing concentrations (0.2, 0.4, 0.6 mg/mL) were significantly increased (p<0.05). The content of proanthocyanidin in GJE seed was $70.035{\pm}0.772mg$ catechin eqivalents/g dry weight. As a result of bioactivity assay, by a solvent of seed were found that the relationship with the increase of flavonoid content increased bioactivities. The antioxidant activity of the extract from the other except for the n-butanol extract on seed was observed at a high level. The results suggest that Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fructus seed can be used as a natural antioxidant.

Antimicrobial Activity of Hwangryunheadok-tang, and Scutellariae Radix Extract, Phellodendri Cortex Extract, Coptis Rhizoma Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Extract against Staphylococcus aureus (황련해독탕(黃連解毒湯), 황련(黃連), 황금(黃芩), 황백(黃柏), 치자(梔子)의 Staphylococcus aureus에 대한 항균효과)

  • Kim, In-Soo;Oh, Hyun-Seung;Shin, Min-Koo;Lee, Young-Su
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.455-471
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: This experiment was done for investigating antimicrobial activity of Hwangryunheadok-tang and Scutellariae Radix extract, Phellodendri Cortex extract, Coptis Rhizoma extract, Gardenia Jasminoides extract against Staphylococcus aureus. Methods: After administering S. aureus on a bacterial culture media plate, antimicrobial activity was tested by dripping $80{\mu}l$ diluted Hwangryunheadok-tang and Scutellariae Radix extract, Phellodendri Cortex extract, Coptis Rhizoma extract, and Gardenia Jasminoides extract (100%, 50%, 10%, 1%) on plates that were cultivated for a span of time from 16 to 72 hours. Also, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was tested by dripping the minimum dilution density solution that has antimicrobial activity between $80{\mu}l$ and $20{\mu}l$ ($80{\mu}l$, $60{\mu}l$, $40{\mu}l$, $20{\mu}l$) in measure of density. Antimicrobial activity of Hwangryunheadok-tang and four kinds of extracts against S. aureus was continually displayed. Results: 1. S. aureus (Standard Microorganism, ATCC) (1) Antimicrobial activity was displayed for Hwangryunheadok-tang, Scutellariae Radix extract, and Phellodendri Cortex extract respectively in the undiluted solution and 50% of diluted magnification. Gardenia Jasminoides extract showed its activity only in the undiluted solution; Coptis Rhizoma extract showed its activity down to 10% of diluted magnification. The antimicrobial activity of the undiluted solution was increased when the volume of inoculation increased. But, there was no difference when time was extended for cultivation. (2) MIC of Hwangryunheadok-tang, Scutellariae Radix extract was 50%, $20{\mu}l$. Coptis Rhizoma extract was 10%, $20{\mu}l$, Phellodendri Cortex extract was 50%, $80{\mu}l$ and Gardenia Jasminoides extract was 100%, $60{\mu}l$. 2. S. aureus isolated from diarrheal patients (1) When compared to standard microorganism, MIC has decreased. As a result, their antimicrobial activity has increased. (2) Antimicrobial activity of Hwangryunheadok-tang and four extracts was continually shown in extending of the time, 16, 24 and 72 hours. Conclusions: The author comes to the conclusion that Hwangryunheadok-tang, and four kinds of extracts have antimicrobial activity against S. aureus. Especially, when comparing standard microorganisms with S. aureus isolated from diarrheal patients, some cases showed that antimicrobial activity of all the extracts were better than antibiotics. Thus, if a further study is performed, the use of Hwangryunheadok-tang, and four kinds of extracts will be valuable and beneficial in clinical treatments.

A Study on the Dyeing of Chitosan treated Cotton and Nylon Fabrics - Caesalpinia sappan, Cochineal, Gardenia jasminoides - (키토산처리(處理) 면포(綿布)와 나일론포(布)의 염색성(染色性)에 관(觀)한 연구(硏究) - 소목(蘇木), 코치닐, 치자(梔子)를 중심(中心)으로 -)

  • Jeon, Dong-Won;Kim, Jong-Jun;Lee, Jung-Min;Shin, Hye-Sun
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.156-164
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    • 2003
  • It has been known that the natural colorants exhibit good dye-uptake toward cotton, silk, and wool fibers, while they do poorly toward synthetic fibers. This study utilizes the chitosan treatment in order to improve the dye-uptake for the natural fibers and to enable the synthetic fibers, whose dye-uptake levels are low, show better affinity toward the natural colorants. Since chitosan has $-NH_2$ group and -OH group in the structure, the dyeability of the fabric will be improved when the fabric is treated with the chitosan. Cotton fabric as one of the natural fiber fabrics and nylon fabric as one of the synthetic fiber fabrics were selected for this study. 1. In case of cotton fabric, the chiosan treatment takes effect for the Caesalpinia sappan and cochineal, resulting in remarkable ${\Delta}E$ increase after dyeing. Chitosan helps in developing dark shade by increasing the uptake of the Caesalpinia sappan and cochineal. It does not, however, participate in the developing of the specific color as does a metallic mordant. 2. In case of dyeing cotton fabric with Gardenia jasminoides, the effect of the treatment with mordant and chitosan is not very pronounced. It is thought that the Gardenia jasminoides uptake is accomplished in a direct manner in the cellulose chains without the aid of mordant. 3. Air-permeability is decreased when the non-mordanted and non-chitosan treated cotton fabric is dyed with Caesalpinia sappan, cochineal, and Gardenia jasminoides. 4. In case of nylon fabric, premordanting and chitosan treatments are not highly effective in promoting the dye-uptake.

Comparison of Flavonoid Content and Antioxidant Activities of Peel Extracts from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis by Various Solvents (치자(Gardenia jasminoides Ellis) 과피의 용매별 추출물의 Flavonoid 함량 및 항산화 활성 비교)

  • Jin, Dong-Hyeok;Oh, Da-Young;Lee, Young-Guen;Kang, Dong-Soo;Kim, Han-Soo
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.26 no.8
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    • pp.903-911
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to measure the bioactivity and antioxidant activity of peel from Gardenia jasminoides fructus Ellis (GJE) in Namhae, Korea, following some established methods. CM (Chloroform:Methanol, 2:1, v/v), 70% ethanol, and n-butanol extracts were collected. Flavonoid content and value as a functional food ingredient of GJE peel was investigated through assessing antioxidant [DPPH (1,1'-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)], and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities; superoxide dismutase like ability; ferrous ion-chelating capacity; and tannin content by solvent extraction. Solvent extract antioxidant activities significantly increased (p<0.05) at increasing concentrations (0.2, 0.4, 0.6 mg/mL). GJE peel extracts were less active than the positive control [ascorbic acid, BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), and EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt dihydrate)]. Based on the results of this study, GJE peel could be used as a natural antioxidant source due to its high antioxidant activity and bioactive compound content.

Antioxidant Activities and Lipid Peroxidation Inhibition Ability of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis Fructus Seed Extracts (치자(Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fructus) 종자 추출물의 항산화 활성 및 지질과산화 저해능)

  • Kang, Dong-Soo;Jin, Dong-Hyeok;Oh, Da-Young;Kim, Han-Soo
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.26 no.8
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    • pp.893-902
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the bioactivity of extracts from the seeds of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis fructus (GJE) found in Namhae, Korea. Extraction was performed using three solvents, 70% methanol, Distilled Water (DW), and Ethyl Acetate (EA). We determined the total phenol and phytic acid contents of the extracts to evaluate their nitrogen oxide scavenging activity, antioxidant activity, reducing power, and lipid peroxidation inhibition ability. The phytic acid content of GJE was found to be 1.157 mg PAE (Phytic Acid Equivalent) /g DW. The yields of the three extraction processes were as follows: DW, 36.61%; 70% methanol, 30.10%; and EA, 20.40%. The physiological activities of the extract solvents increased significantly with increasing concentrations (0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 mg/mL) (p<0.05), but were lower than those of ascorbic acid, BHA, and trolox. Total phenol content was the highest in the 70% methanol extract, followed by DW and EA extracts. Further, nitrogen oxide scavenging activity and antioxidant activity were the highest for the 70% methanol extract followed by DW and EA extracts. Based on these results, the bioactivities of the 70% methanol and DW extracts of GJ seeds were excellent. These extracts can be used as natural antioxidants.

Ameliorating Effect of Gardenia jasminoides Extract on Amyloid Beta Peptide-induced Neuronal Cell Deficit

  • Choi, Soo Jung;Kim, Mi-Jeong;Heo, Ho Jin;Hong, Bumshik;Cho, Hong Yon;Kim, Young Jun;Kim, Hye Kyung;Lim, Seung-Taik;Jun, Woo Jin;Kim, Eun-Ki;Shin, Dong-Hoon
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.113-118
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    • 2007
  • The brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients are characterized by large deposits of amyloid beta peptide ($A{\beta}$). $A{\beta}$ is known to increase free radical production in nerve cells, leading to cell death that is characterized by lipid peroxidation, free radical formation, protein oxidation, and DNA/RNA oxidation. In this study, we selected an extract of Gardenia jasminoides by screening, and investigated its ameliorating effects on $A{\beta}$-induced oxidative stress using PC12 cells. The effects of the extract were evaluated using the 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCF-DA) assay and the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) reduction assay. To find the active component, the ethanol extract was partitioned with hexane, chloroform, and ethyl acetate, respectively, and the active component was purified by silica-gel column chromatography and HPLC. The results suggested that Gardenia jasminoides extract can reduce the cytotoxicity of $A{\beta}$ in PC 12 cells, possibly by reducing oxidative stress.