• 한국한의학연구원논문집
• /
• 제7권1호
• /
• pp.145-152
• /
• 2001

Dried parts of the herb medicines are difficult to distinguish morphologically. Heracleum moellendorffii cordata has often been sold instead of Aralia cordata in herbal medicine markets. Therefore, this study was conducted to develop the key for discrimination between them using the RAPD analysis and morphological characteristics. Thirty decarmer oligonucleotide primers were screened for the RAPD analysis, and four primers generated distinct RAPD markers specific to Aralia cordata, Angelica pubescens maxim f. biserrata, and Heracleum moellendorffii. The specific RAPD patterns generated by the selected primers were reproducible from dried materials. In comparison of morphological characteristics, Aralia cordata seems to be entirely developed in xylem fiber, but not developed in pith.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
• /
• 제29권2호
• /
• pp.149-160
• /
• 2016

Objectives : The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate effectiveness of oriental medical treatment for sinusitis in the two overweight children. Methods : This study was performed for two 5-years old of age and overweight (BMI>90th percentile) children with sinusitis who visited the clinic. The symptoms of sinusitis are rhinorrhea, poor sleep due to nasal congestion, cough, sputum. Oriental herb medicines(Kami-Hyunggyeyungyotang and Kami-Cheonggeumganghwatang), moxibustion, nebulizer and aroma nasal spray were treated to two children. The progress of treatment for sinusitis was evaluated through the subjective symptoms and endoscope inspection. Results & Conclusions : After oriental medical treatment, the subjective symptoms and endoscope inspection were improved in all two children. Our results suggested that oriental medical treatment have effective to alleviate the symptoms of sinusitis in overweight children.

• Molecular Medicine Reports
• /
• 제19권3호
• /
• pp.1911-1918
• /
• 2019

Traditional herbal medicines are being increasingly used worldwide to treat cancer. Radix Sophorae Flavescentis (RSF) is a Chinese herb, which has numerous pharmacological properties, including anti-tumour effects. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms underlying RSF-induced apoptosis in human gastric cancer cells (AGS cells). We found that RSF treatment (20-200 ㎍/ml) inhibited the proliferation of AGS cells and increased the sub-G1 phase ratio. RSF-induced cell death was associated with the downregulation of BCl-2 and upregulation of Bax. In addition to increasing the expression levels of apoptosis-mediating surface antigen FAS and Fas ligand, RSF also activated caspase-3; however, mitogen-activated protein kinase appeared to inhibit RSF-induced cell death. RSF also led to an increased production of reactive oxygen species. Based on these results, we propose that RSF could be a potential therapeutic agent for gastric cancer.

• 동의생리병리학회지
• /
• 제33권4호
• /
• pp.207-218
• /
• 2019

It is necessary to investigate the efficacy of commercial Korean herbal medicine for cognitive disorder. The purpose of this study is to select candidates among licensed herbal medicines that are expected to be effective in the treatment of cognitive disorders and can be used in future clinical trial. From laboratory experiments, we first found individual single herbal drugs that could be effective for cognitive disorder, and then through experts recommendation, selected five priorities of single herbal drug and obtained the information of the best herb as a combination of each herbal drug. To derive the final herbal prescriptions, we searched the KFDA drug information system for licensed herbal medicines containing each drug and its combination. As a result of laboratory experiments and experts recommendation, we found that the five effective single herbal drugs for cognitive disorders. They are Ginseng Radix, Acori Graminei Rhizoma, Cyperi Rhizoma, Coptidis Rhizoma, Pinelliae Rhizoma, Hoelen cum Pini Radix, and Rehmanniae Radix Preparata(Pinelliae Rhizoma, Hoelen cum Pini Radix, and Rehmanniae Radix Preparata were tied for $5^{th}$). And licensed herbal prescriptions derived from the planned search are Palbohoichoon-tang, Taehwa-hwan, Bosim-hwan, and so on. Among these, in consideration of the feasibility of research and possibility of success in development, Yukgunja-tang, Samhwangjichul-hwan can be selected as future study subjects. Through experimental studies and expert recommendations, we have derived herbal prescriptions that can be effective in treating cognitive disorders from licensed herbal medicines.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
• /
• 제44권2호
• /
• pp.291-299
• /
• 2020

Background: Ginseng (G) and Ligustrum lucidum Ait (LLA) are core traditional Chinese medicines in treating myelosuppression formula. The present study was designed to profile effect of G and LLA herb pair (G-LLA) on myelosuppressed mice. Methods: The mice myelosuppression model was established by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of cyclophosphamide (Cy). Hematopoietic function of bone marrow was measured by hemopoietic progenitor cell culture and peripheral blood count, and serum hemopoietic factors were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Bone marrow cell cycle was performed by flow cytometry. HPLC was used to measure 20 potential chemical components related to myelosuppression, including ginsenoside Rg₁, Re, Rb₁, Rc, Rb₂, Rb₃, Rd, Rk₃, Rh₄, 20 (S)-Rg₃, 20 (R)-Rg₃, Rk₁, Rg₅, salidroside, and so on. Results: G, LLA, and G-LLA improved the amount of peripheral blood cells and bone marrow cells of myelosuppressed mice (P < 0.01). They significantly increased the colony quantity of colony-forming unit-granulocyte macrophage, burst-forming unit-erythroid, colony-forming unit-erythroid, and colony-forming unit-megakaryocyte and amount of G₂/M and S phase cells (P < 0.01). They also significantly decreased the amount of hematopoiesis-related cytokines (P < 0.01). The content of chemical components in G-LLA changed, and the change of rare saponin was the most obvious. Conclusion: These results show that G-LLA herb pair might produce synergistic or complementary compatibility effects on bone marrow suppression after chemotherapy. It suggests that the substance basis of G-LLA for treating bone marrow suppression may be effective chemical components.

• 생명과학회지
• /
• 제25권4호
• /
• pp.406-415
• /
• 2015

본 연구에서, 우리는 동의보감에서 옹저에 대한 한약재 처방전인 길경탕(GGT), 대황목단탕(DHMDT), 사간탕(SGT), 소청룡탕(SCRT), 시호청간탕(SHCGT), 십육미류기음(SYMYKE) 과 황흑산(HHS)에 대한 항산화능과 항암과 항균활성에 대한 생리활성에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 총 페놀 함량은 길경탕 ＜ 십육미류기음 ＜ 소청룡탕 ＜ 시호청간탕 ＜ 대황목단탕 ＜ 사간탕 ＜ 황흑산의 순서대로 함량이 풍부하였다. 이들 중 황흑산은 SOD 유사활성, 환원력과 DPPH 라디칼과 ABTS 라디칼의 소거능이 가장 뛰어났다. 흥미롭게도, 이들 시료의 총페놀 함량과 그들의 항산화능과의 상관도는 높게 나타났다. 모든 시료에서 인간대장세포인 HCT-116에서 항암활성을 나타냈으며, 특히 황흑산은 가장 낮은 활성을 나타낸 길경탕보다도 7배 높은 항암활성을 보였다. 또한, 대장균인 Escherichia coli와 위염을 발생시키는 Helicobacter pylori 균에 대한 항균 활성을 시행한 결과 사간탕, 소청룡탕, 십육미류기음과 황흑산에서 항균활성이 보였다. 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 한약재 처방전은 항산화와 생리활성물질의 소재로서의 가치가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
• /
• 제32권3호
• /
• pp.100-118
• /
• 2018

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze some of the TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) clinical research literatures about pediatric night crying in order to learn clinical application of Korean medicine treatment for pediatric night crying. Methods We searched clinical trial literatures about TCM treatment of pediatric night crying from the CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) (January 2000 to June 2018). We analyzed the literature in regards to the treatment methods and the results. Results Among the 459 searched studies, 13 randomized controlled trials and 41 case studies were selected and analyzed. In most of the studies, the effectiveness of TCM in treating patients was significantly high, so we confirmed the effectiveness of TCM on pediatric night crying. The most commonly used pattern differentiations (辨證) were Spirit damage due to fright and fear (驚恐傷神), Spleen deficiency and cold (脾虛寒) and Heart fire heat (心火熱). Methods of treatment include herbal medicines (internal medicine and external application), massage therapy (Tuina methods), acupuncture and other treatments (bloodletting). The most commonly used herb medicines were Cicadidae Periostracum (蟬?), Poria Cocos (茯?), Glycyrrhizae Radix (甘草), Uncariae Ramulus et Uncus (釣鉤藤), Junci Medulla (燈心草), Fossilia Ossis Mastodi (龍骨), Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba (白朮), Cinnabaris (朱砂), and Coptidis Rhizoma (黃連). The most commonly used massage methods were Clearing Liver Channel (淸肝經), Clearing Heart Channel (淸心經), Kneading $Xi{\check{a}}oti{\bar{a}}nx{\bar{i}}n$ (?小天心), Supplementing Spleen Channel (補脾經), Clearing $Ti{\bar{a}}nh{\acute{e}}shu{\check{i}}$ (淸天河水), and Rubbing Abdomen (摩腹). Conclusions Based on the results of clinical studies from China, the use of Korean medicine for the treatment of pediatric night crying has been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms. Based on the results of this study, it is possible to widen the scope of Korean medicine by additionally reviewing clinical and experimental studies on pediatric night crying.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
• /
• 제18권1호
• /
• pp.87-90
• /
• 2011

시판 19종 한약재 methanol 추출물의 어병세균 Edwardsiella tarda에 대한 항균활성을 측정한 결과, 오배자 추출물에서 가장 강한 활성이 나타났다. 오배자 methanol 추출물은 용매 극성에 따라 분획하였으며, 각 분획물의 항균활성 측정 결과 ethyl acetate 층에서 가장 강한 항균 활성이 나타났다. 이는 E. coli와E. tarda 모두에 대해 유사한 결과를 보였다. 오배자 추출물의 최소생육저해농도(MIC)를 측정한 결과 $64\;{\mu}g$/mL에서 E. tarda의 생육을, $256\;{\mu}g$/mL에서 E. coli의 생육을 저해할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이 결과는 활성물질이 정제되어 단일 물질화 하였을 경우에는 상당히 낮은 농도에서도E. tarda에 대한 저해능을 기대할 수 있을 것이다. 본 실험 결과에서 나타난E. coli와E. tarda에 대해 강한 효능을 나타내는 항균활성물질을 분리 동정 중에 있으며, 상용되고 있는 항생제와의 병용투여 효과 및 조건 등에 대한 연구가 지속적으로 진행되어야 한다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
• /
• 제18권4호
• /
• pp.620-625
• /
• 2011

당뇨병에 효과가 있는 식품소재의 탐색과 그 소재를 이용한 기능성 빵제품 개발에 관한 연구의 일환으로 당뇨병에 효과가 있다고 알려진 소장흡수 저해효소인 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase를 target로 시중에 유통되는 다양한 생약재를 대상으로 탐색을 하였다. ${\alpha}$-Glucosidase 저해활성을 조사하고자 생약재 200여종을 대상으로 물층과 메탄올 층으로 구분하여 탐색한 결과 물층에서는 황기(70.9%)가, MeOH층에서는 구인(72.9%)이 70%이상의 강력한 저해효과를 나타났으며 60%이상으로는 물층에서는 육두구(69%), 상백피(66.9%), 오미자(65%), 삼칠(63.9%), 전호(62.9%), 천문동(62.1%), 정공등(60.9%), 호장근(60.7%), 창출(60.2%), 소자(60.2%)등 이었으며, MeOH층으로는 만삼(67.8%), 도인(67.6%), 방기(63.5%), 동규자(61.6%) 순으로 활성효과를 나타내었으며 50%이상의 저해효과를 보인 것으로는 물층에서는 황정(59.8%), 신곡(59.7%), 택사(59.5%), 의인(59.2%), 세신(59.0%), 시호(53.0%)를 포함한 31여종, MeOH층에서는 사군자(58.8%), 구기자(58.3%), 과루인(58.0%), 백자인(55.9%), 백강잠(55.6%), 계내금(55.4%), 독활(55.3%), 구척(52.7%), 대극(52.7%), 백편두(52.5%) 10종이 저해효과를 나타내었다. 따라서 당뇨병 환자의 기능성 소재로 개발하는데 기초 자료가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
• /
• 제33권4호
• /
• pp.533-542
• /
• 2012

Objectives : We try to compared the efficacy of six herbal medicines, Rhizoma Alismatis (RA), Fructus Crataegi (FC), Fructus Lycii (FL), Radix Curcumae (RC), Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae (RSM), and Herba Artemisiae Scopariae (HAS), constituting KHchunggan-tang which was previously proven to be hepatoprotective on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with combined properties of cellular steatosis, ROS production, and cytoprotection. Methods : HepG2 cells were pretreated with aqueous extracts of the six herb medicines at concentrations of 1, 10, 50 and 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ each, and treated with 0.5 mM palmitate consecutively. After 21 hrs, cell viability was assessed using MTT assay, and the percentage of cells with sub-G1 DNA content was measured using fluorescence-activated cell sorting after propidium iodide staining. Results : The first three extracts, RA, FC, and FL restored cell viability reduced by palmitate in MTT assay, and RA, FC, FL and RC inhibited palmitate-induced apoptosis in sub-G1 analysis. FL showed relatively weak potential only at tested maximal dose, and RA showed the greatest higher efficacy on this experimental cellular model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Conclusions : According to this comparative experiment, Rhizoma Alismatis seems to have the most powerful potential among the six herbs constituting KHchunggan-tang, and consecutive further study seems to be required for more standardized and effective clinical application of KHchunggan-tang for treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.