• 한국의류학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2017

Uniform nanofibers of polyurethane with different content of Juniperus Chinensis extracts (JCE) were successfully prepared by the electrospinning method. We investigated physiochemical properties of prepared compound nanoweb according to various concentrations of Juniperus Chinensis extracts using a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), thermogravimeter (TGA), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The antibacterial activity of the JCE loaded PU nanofiber was conducted using the disk diffusion test against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. JCE was induced in the infrared spectra in the absorption band of PU/JCE nanowebs at $3,300cm^{-1}$, $2,960cm^{-1}$, $1,400-1,600cm^{-1}$, and $1,050cm^{-1}$. Thermal stability decreased with increasing JCE content in the PU/JCE nanowebs. The DSC curve of the PU nanoweb shows an endotherm peak at $420^{\circ}C$; in addition, the peak also became smaller and broader with increasing JCE content. The diffraction intensities of PU observed at 2 theta of $20^{\circ}$ decreased with the increasing amount of JCE in the compound nanoweb. In addition, the crystal intensities of the compound nanowebs also decreased along with the JCE content. Structural analysis indicates that JCE and PU are miscible. Juniperus Chinensis incorporated PU nanofibers demonstrated excellent antibacterial properties against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2018

Background: Juniperus chinensis L. populations are distributed locally on several areas including coastal cliffs which are difficult to access in the central eastern Korea. Wild populations inhabit relatively barren environments such as rocky areas and cliffs, which are very sensitive to even minor environmental disturbances including artificial interventions and natural disturbances, and thus demonstrate great fluctuations in the population size and density. This study aims to analyze the genetic diversity, differentiation, and genetic structure of each population in order to provide useful data required to establish a substantial conservation strategy of J. chinensis. Results: The genetic diversity of J. chinensis at the population level (P = 78.7%, h = 0.282, S.I. = 0.420) was somewhat higher compared with those measured in the same genus, Juniperus. The genetic differentiation degree among nine populations established naturally in central eastern Korea was 11.50% and that among sub-populations within the same area was 5.52%. On the other hand, genetic variation of individuals within the populations was 82.93%. But frequency of the main allele was different among loci. In particular, fixation of allele frequency and occurrence of rare allele in the highly isolated population suggest a likelihood that genetic drift would occur in populations of this plant. As the result of analysis on the genetic structure of nine populations, nearby populations and isolated populations tended to form separate clusters from each other as the hypothetical number of clusters (K) increase. Conclusions: This result implies that if the population size of J. chinensis is reduced due to environmental change and artificial and/or natural disturbances in the future, it could affect negatively on the genetic diversity of the plant species. In order to maintain and conserve genetic diversity of J. chinensis, ecological network, which can help genetic exchange among the local populations, should be prepared, and conservation strategies in situ as well as ex situ are also required with continuous monitoring.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.180-183
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• 1998

The ethanol extract from the leaves of Juniperus chinensis was found to be cytotoxic towards HeLa cells. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the EtOAc soluble faction directed by the microtitration cytotoxic assay revealed that the cytotoxic compound was deoxypodophyllotoxin. All the tumour cell lines tested (KU8112F-chronic mylogeneous leukemia, TK 10-renal carcinoma, UACC 62-melanoma and CEM-SS-T-lymphoblastic leukemia) were found to be susceptible to deoxypodophyllotoxin, however, the minimum effective concentration (MEC) required to reduce the cell population by 100 percent was different between cell lines.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2014

한국산 향나무절 식물에 대한 계통학적 유연관계를 규명하고, 더불어 향나무속 및 향나무절의 계통 및 유연관계를 잘 나타낼 수 있는 분자마커를 찾아내고자 분자계통학적 연구를 수행하였다. 엽록체 DNA matK와 psbA-trnH를 분자마커로 활용하였으며, 두 유전자의 조합분석결과 향나무절이 100%의 BP로 지지되는 분계조를 이루었다. 눈향나무+단천향나무 분계조와 향나무+섬향나무+뚝향나무 분계조는 각각 91%, 100%의 BP로 지지되었다. 따라서 한국산 향나무절은 (1) 눈향나무+단천향나무, (2) 향나무+섬향나무+뚝향나무 두 개의 분계조로 구분하는 것이 가장 적합할 것으로 생각되고, 본 연구에서 이용된 두 개의 분자마커 중 matK가 psbA-trnH 보다 향나무속 및 향나무절의 계통 및 유연관계를 규명하는데 다소 높은 해상력을 나타내었다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.400-410
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• 2015

Juniperus chinensis (Cupressaceae) is a valuable woody plant resource, but this rare plant is only distributed in restricted regions in Korea. In this study, we surveyed the geographic distribution regions, variation of sex ratio and the dynamics of natural populations of J. chinensis. in order to establish conservation strategies for the sustainable conservation of this important resource tree. The 17 natural populations of J. chinensis are restrictively distributed in the shore cliffs of (1) Ulleungdo island, (2) Gyeongju-si to Gangneung-si of the eastern coast, the riverside cliff along (3) Donggang-river of Jungsun-gun and Pyeongchang-gun and (4) branch of Nakdonggang-river in Uiseong-gun. The populations in Ulleungdo island showed continuous population distribution of over 200 individuals, but populations in other regions had discontinuous population distribution of under 200. The population of J. chinensis surveyed in Korea was estimated in ca. 3,200 individuals. The sex ratio (male/female) among populations of J. chinensis was diverse with variation from 0.46~1.67 range, but showed no significance. The sex ratio of the total individuals by species level was 0.74, and the percentage of female tree was significantly higher than the male. The results of dynamics analysis within population among regions showed that seedlings and saplings of J. chinensis in three regions surveyed were continuously regenerating. The distribution of DBH class showed a stable population structure of inverse J shape graph, but fragmentation and decrease in populations because of invading broad-leaved shrubs and trees from the surroundings were concerned. Further studies, and in situ and ex situ conservation strategies for the sustainable conservation on natural populations of this rare resources woody plant, J. chinensis in Korea are recommended.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.428-432
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• 2013

충북의 산림지역에서는 목재의 가지치기에 의하여 다량의 폐목재가 발생되고 있으나, 이러한 폐목재들은 부산물로서 특정한 처리가 이루어지지 않고 있다. 본 실험에서는 폐목재(참나무, 향나무, 낙엽송, 소나무) 중에서 납 이온의 제거능력이 효과적인 생물흡착제로서 향나무를 도출하였다. 또한, 폐향나무를 사용하여 수중에 함유된 납의 제거 효율을 고찰하였다. 20 mg/L 납 이온의 제거 효율을 증가시키기 위한 최적의 초기 pH가 4임을 알 수 있었으며, 50 mg/L 납이온 제거를 향상을 위한 최적의 생물흡착제 주입농도가 0.6 g/100 mL임을 구하였다. 또한, 100 mg/L 이상의 고농도 납 이온의 흡착 능력을 향상시키기 위해서는 향나무의 황산 처리에 의한 화학적 개질 반응이 필요함을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 6 M 황산으로 개질된 향나무를 이용하여 200, 400, 500 mg/L의 납을 처리하였을 때, 납의 흡착량은 각각 180, 340, 425 mg/g를 나타내었다. 이러한 실험 결과들은 수중에 함유된 납 이온을 효과적으로 처리하는 실질적인 생물흡착제기술로 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.124-128
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• 2012

Leaf surface structures were investigated in the Chinese juniper Juniperus chinensis by scanning electron microscopy. Adult scale leaves were collected from the tree, air-dried at room temperature, and sputter-coated with gold without further specimen preparation. Approximately fi ve stomata were locally distributed and arranged in clusters on the leaf surface. Stomata were ovoid and ca. 40 ${\mu}m$ long. The epicuticular wax structures of J. chinensis leaves were tubules and platelets. Numerous tubules were evident on the leaf regions where stomata were found. The tubules were cylindrical, straight, and ca. 1 ${\mu}m$ in length. They almost clothed the stomatal guard cells, and occluded the slit-shaped stomatal apertures. Moreover, the wax ridges were flat crystalloids that were connected to the surface by their narrow side. They did not have distinct edges, and their width/height ratio varied. In particular, the wax ridges could be discerned on the leaf regions where stomata were not present nearby. Since the wax ridges did not have distinct edges on their margin, they were identified as platelets. Instances were noted where platelets were oriented either parallel to each other or perpendicular to the cuticle surface. These results can be used in biomimetics to design the hierarchical structures for mimicking the plant innate properties such as hydrophobicity and self-cleaning effects of the leaf surface.

• 생약학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.239-242
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• 2012

This study was carried out to investigate the anti-malarial activity of Juniperus chinensis by in vitro and in vivo system using Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine-sensitive(3D7) and P. falciparum chloroquine-resistant(S20) strains. According to cytotoxicty test on NIH 3T3 cell, the ethanol extract(EtOH), ethylacetate(EtOAc) fraction and aqueous fraction possessed significant anti-malarial activity against both 3D7 and S20 strains at non-toxic concentrations(<100 /). In vitro assay, EtOAc fraction showed notable activity against 3D7 and S20 strains of P. falciparum with $IC_{50}$ values of $37{\pm}2{\mu}g/ml$ and $36{\pm}6{\mu}g/ml$. In animal test using P. falciparum infected human erythrocytes, the treatment of EtOAc fraction significantly inhibited parasitaemia in mice in a dose-dependent manner that is parasitaemia of 42%, 34% and 31% in doses of 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg, respectively. The study provides data to support the medicinal importance of the J. chinensis.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.368-373
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• 2010

눈향나무(Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii Henry)는 누워서 자라는 상록침엽관목으로 수고 60 cm까지 성장한다. 지리적으로는 동북아시아에 한정되어 분포하는 수종이며, 우리나라에서는 고산지대의 산정부근에서만 극히 일부 자생하여 멸종의 위기에 직면하고 있는 위기종(Endangered species)으로 지정되어 보호되고 있다. 본 연구는 희귀수종 눈향나무의 유전자원보존을 위한 삽목증식법을 개발하기 위하여 삽목시기 및 발근촉진제의 종류별 농도에 따른 발근특성을 조사하였다. 삽목 발근율은 삽목시기와 발근촉진제의 종류 및 농도에서 각각 고도의 유의성이 인정되었다. 삽목은 8월보다 5월이 적정한 시기로 판단되었으며, 발근율과 발근특성을 고려한 발근촉진제의 종류 및 농도는 IBA 1000 $mgL^{-1}$ 처리하는 것이 발근율 36.4%(무처리 30.4%)로 캘러스 형성율이 높고 발근이 촉진되는 것으로 나타났다. 삽수의 발근에 따른 뿌리의 수, 길이 및 굵기에 대한 특성에서는 모두 발근촉진제의 종류 및 농도에 따른 통계적인 유의성이 인정되지 않았다.

• 조경수
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• 통권121호
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• pp.18-19
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• 2011