• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2009

Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) is known to be a useful medicinal plant and leaf extract contains several flavonoids and alkaloids. To analyze the effect of Nelumbo nucifera leaves extract (NNL) on the HBsAg production, we treated NNL on HepG2.2.15 cells which contain the hepatitis B viral genome and secrete surface antigen into media. NNL suppressed the production of hepatitis B surface antigen as a dose-dependent manner. To analyze the effect of NNL on HBV DNA replication, PCR analysis was performed. NNL was not affected the HBV DNA replication and HBsAg mRNA expression. To understand the effect of NNL on the production of HBsAg, we carried out the analysis of lipid-metabolizing gene expression using one-step RT-PCR. NNL reduced the gene expression of FASN and SREBP2 and increased the expression of LDLR. Triglyceride content of HepG2.2.15 cells was not decreased by treatment of NNL. This result suggests a possibility that NNL may have an effect for the inhibition of hepatitis B surface antigen by modulation of lipid and cholesterol metabolism.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2008

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.(family Nymphaeaceae) has been used for summer heat syndrome as home remedy in Japan, China and Korea. Although whole plant parts are edible, root is commonly consumed. It has been reported that rhizome extract showed anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. However, in spite of usefulness for treatment of various diseases, the effect of Nelumbo nucifera rhizome(NNR) on proliferation, migration and matrix degrading enzymes-matrix metalloproteinsases(MMPs), the expression of which degrades extracellular matrix(ECM) leading to metastasis, has not been fully elucidated. We examined the effect of hot water extract of NNR on the proliferation, migration and secretion of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in rat smooth muscle cells(rSMC), epidermoid cancer cells(A431) and breast cancer cells(MDA-MB-231). The proliferation assay was carried out using MTT assay, the principle of which depends upon the conversion of MTT by mitochondrial dehydrogensases of viable cells to formazan crystals. The effect of NNR on migration of cells was examined using wound healing assay. Our results showed that there was inhibition in the proliferation, migration and expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in dose dependent fashion in all the cells used. Thus, we concluded that NNR could be used as traditional medicine in the treatment of various diseases where proliferation, migration and MMPs' expression plays a pathological role like in restenosis and metastasis.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2016

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate anti-aging and antioxidant effects of extracts of Nelumbo nucifera leaves (NN-L) using ethanol on skin .Methods : Each part of leaves(NN-L), flowers(NN-F) and stem(NN-S) was extracted with 70% ethanol. We performed radical scavenging assay(DPPH, ABTS+, Superoxide anion radical), elastase inhibition assay, collagenase inhibition assay. NN-L extracts were tested for cell viability(MTT assay), MMP-1 inhibition and MMP-1 protein expression on CCD-986sk cells (human fibroblast line).Results : Recently, many studies have reported that elastin is also involved in inhibiting or repairing wrinkle formation, although collagen is a major factor in the skin wrinkle formation. We measured its free radical scavenging activity, elastase inhibitory activity and expression of MMP-1 (matrix metalloprotease-1) in human fibroblast cells. Among the parts of Nelumbo nucifera, NN-L showed the highest antioxidant activities and in radical scavenging. DPPH, ABTS+ and Superoxide anion radical scavenging activity of NN-L at concentration of 1,000 μg/mL were 91.43%, 99.31% and 73.7% respectively. In vitro elastase and collagenase inhibition effects of NN-L at concentration of 1,000 μg/mL was 42.8% and 55.3% respectively. The ethanol extract of NN-L showed cell viability of 95.4% in 50 μg/mL concentration. In addition, The results from Western blot assay showed that NN-L decreased the expression of MMP-1 protein in a dose-dependent manner (by up to 35.0% at 50 μM).Conclusion : The findings suggest that the NN-L great potential as a cosmeceutical ingredient with antioxidant and anti-wrinkling effects.

• 생약학회지
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• 제36권3호통권142호
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• pp.229-234
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• 2005

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner leaf (NNL) has been known that is effective to lowering blood pressure and hyperlipidemic levels. But, its pharmacological actions have not been demonstrated. Therefore, the present research was performed to find the effect of NNL on hyperlipidemic actions in Bio F1B hamster as a model for hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. The hyperlipidemic hamster were induced by basal diet containing 10% coconut oil and 0.05% cholesterol with high fat atherogenic diet(HFAD). A control group and treated groups NNL100, 200, 400 mg/kg/day were fed a HFAD, but a normal group was fed a basal diet only. In conclusion, the serum total cholesterol levels were significantly declined on day 40 in F1B hamster given the NNL extracts (200, 400 mh/kg/day) with p<0.05, when compared with a control value of HFAD fed hamsters. The hepatic TC level was significantly lower in NNL 200 and 400 mg/kg/day group than of control hamster on day 40. But, the HDL levels were not changed between control and treated NNL groups. The TG levels of NNL treated groups showed a decrease tendency compare to the control value. In addition, accumulation of fatty level showed a slight decline to NNL treated groups in aortic arch.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.372-376
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• 2018

연(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner)으로부터 신규의 유용 생리활성을 확인하기 위해, 연잎, 연자방, 연자육, 연자심, 우절 및 연근으로부터 각각 ethanol 추출물을 제조하고, 현재까지 보고되지 않은 항혈전 활성을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 연근, 연잎 및 연자심 추출물은 항응고 활성이 인정되지 않았으나, 우절, 연자방 및 연자육 추출물에서는 강력한 TT, PT, aPTT 연장효과를 나타내었으며, aspirin 보다 강력한 항응고 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 혈소판 응집저해 활성 평가 결과, 우절, 연잎, 연자방, 연자육 추출물에서 응집저해가 나타났으며, 가장 강력한 응집저해는 연자방과 연자육에서 확인된 바, 이는 아스피린에 필적하는 강력한 활성이었다. 상기 활성 추출물은 1.0 mg/ml 농도까지 인간 적혈구 용혈활성이 없음을 확인하여, 우절, 연자방 및 연자육 추출물이 신규의 항혈전제로 사용 가능함을 제시하였다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.433-452
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• 2018

본 연구는 천연식물자원을 대상으로 치매의 일종인 알츠하이머병을 개선 및 치료할 수 있는 소재를 발굴하기 위해 식물추출물에 대해 콜린성 에스테라제(AChE) 저해활성을 탐색하였다. 184개의 식물추출물을 $100{\mu}g/ml$의 단일농도에서 아세틸콜린에스테라제(AChE)을 실험한 결과, 10% 이상의 AChE 저해활성을 보였던 추출물은 황벽나무(Phellaodendron amurense Rupr., 수피, 메탄올 추출물), 황벽나무(Phellaodendron amurense Rupr., 수피, 물 추출물), 연꽃(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., 수술/자방, 메탄올 추출물), 쪽(Persicaria tinctoria H. GROSS, 꽃, 메탄올 추출물), 중국황련(Coptis chinensis, 뿌리줄기, 메탄올 추출물), 육계(Cinnamomum cassia Blume, 수피, 에탄올 추출물) 및 잇꽃(Carthamus tinctorius L., 열매, 에탄올 추출물) 등 7개가 확인되었다. 선발된 7개의 추출물에 대해서는 25, 20, 100 및 $200{\mu}g/ml$의 최종농도에서 AChE 및 BuChE에 대한 저해활성을 검정하였다. 그 결과, AChE 저해활성에서는 연꽃(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) 수술/자방의 메탄올 추출물이 $15.0{\pm}3.4%{\sim}73.5{\pm}3.6%$, 쪽(Persicaria tinctoria H. GROSS) 꽃의 메탄올 추출물이 $19.5{\pm}9.1%{\sim}63.5{\pm}5.4%$, 중국황련(Coptis chinensis) 뿌리줄기의 메탄올 추출물이 $81.6{\pm}0.4%{\sim}58.5{\pm}2.4%$, 황벽나무(Phellaodendron amurense Rupr.) 수피의 메탄올 추출물이 $69.9{\pm}1.8%{\sim}80.5{\pm}0.9%$, 그리고 황벽나무 (Phellaodendron amurense Rupr.) 수피의 물 추출물이 $54.8{\pm}0.6%{\sim}78.3{\pm}2.6%$의 값을 보였다. BuChE 저해활성에서는 연꽃(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) 수술/자방의 메탄올추출물, 쪽(Persicaria tinctoria H.GROSS) 꽃의 메탄올추출물 및 중국황련(Coptis chinensis) 뿌리줄기의 메탄올추출물이 각각 $58.9{\pm}7.8{\sim}81.6{\pm}1.9%$ 및 $45.8{\pm}9.8%{\sim}72.4{\pm}2.5%$ 및 $33.1{\pm}9.9%{\sim}55.4{\pm}5.4%$의 순으로 높은 BuChE 저해활성을 나타내었다. 이러한 실험결과를 종합하여 볼때, 연꽃(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.)의 수술/자방, 쪽(Persicaria tinctoria H. GROSS)의 꽃, 중국황련(Coptis chinensis)의 뿌리줄기, 황벽나무(Phellaodendron amurense Rupr.)의 수피는 알츠하이머병(AD)의 개선 효과를 나타낼 수 있는 후보 소재로 사료되었다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2008

The nutritional composition of the white lotus(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) leaf are moisture($1.87{\pm}0.06%$), crude ash($9.57{\pm}0.07%$), crude protein($15.53{\pm}0.4%$) and crude lipid($2.42{\pm}0.1%$) per 100g. The highest mineral content was K and Ca. The principal free sugars in the white lotus leaf was sucrose, fructose and glucose. The total phenolics compounds evidenced maximal levels of $8,842.73{\pm}20.57\;g/100g$. DPPH and hydroxyl radical of scavenging ability of each sample tended to increase with increasing degrees of the sample concentration. The $IC_{50}$ values of the ethanol extract, n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, butanol and water fraction from the white lotus leaf to DPPH radicals were 5.65, 8.5, 8.27, 2.03, 2.3 and $13.7\;{\mu}g/mL$ respectively. The $IC_{50}$ values of the hydroxyl radical scavenging ability of the ethanol extract, ethylacetate, butanol and water fraction were 390, 574, 327 and $378\;{\mu}g/mL$ respectively.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2008

Nelumbo nucifera root(NNR) is used to clear summerheat(暑熱), bear Yang(陽) upwards and stop bleeding as mentioned in traditional Korean medicine. Also, it has been known that NNR is effective for lowering blood pressure and hyperlipidemia. The rhizome is considered to be nutritive, demulcent, diuretic and cholagogue and is used to treat piles, dyspepsia and diarrhea. An increasingly growing market for nutraceuticals and functional foods has triggered the study on natural sources for nutraceuticals, health foods and functional foods. But rhizome was inconvenient to formulate liquid dosage form(extract) by way of hot water because of its limited storage. Also the majority of the consumers have a complaint against the dosage. The purpose of this study was to develop the functional materials from NNR without side effects. We formulated the solid dosage form viz tablet and granule from the lotus root. Sensory evaluation was performed in terms of smell, taste, color and overall of lotus root and all colored forms(brown, dark brown, light green and yellow) of tablet and granule to evaluate the acceptability of the formulated tablets and granules. In sensory evaluation, among the formulated tablets and granules, light green granules obtained best score overall and yellow tablets showed the overall improved acceptability. In conclusion, lotus rhizome could be recommended as functional food. Further studies to clarify bioactive functions of Nelumbo nucifera in experimental animal model on atopic dermatitis are in progress.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.394-399
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• 2011

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Nelumbo nucifera G. (NN) powder on cookie quality characteristics. The cookies were made with various NN powder levels (1, 3, and 5%). Crude fiber, crude ash, and the Mg contents of cookies with added NN powder were higher in concentration than those of the control group. Salinity of NN-powder added groups was not significantly different when it was compared with the control group's salinity. No significant difference among the groups were observed for specific volume, but the width determined by water content in the dough decreased as the amount of added NN powder increased. The L-value of the cookies was significantly larger than that of the control group. The a- and b-values were the highest for the 5% substituted NN flour. According to the sensory evaluation of the cookies, scores for color, flavor, and texture increased with increasing amounts of added NN powder. The overall acceptance of the 3% NN added cookies was greater than that of the 1 and 5% cookies.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2009

Mast cells and basophils perform important functions as pivotal effector cells in IgE-mediated allergic reactions. KU812F cells, a human basophilic cell line isolated originally from chronic myelocytic leukemia, express a high affinity receptor of IgE, $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$. Kaempferol was extracted and isolated from a methanolic extract of flavonoid-rich Nelumbo nucifera stamens. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of kaempferol on $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ expression in human basophilic KU812F cells was examined. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ expression on the cell surface was suppressed in a concentration-dependent manner when the cells were cultured with kaempferol. Moreover, RT-PCR analysis showed that the mRNA levels for $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ ${\alpha}-\;and\;{\gamma}$-chains were reduced as the result of kaempferol treatment in a concentration-dependent manner. Kaempferol showed its suppressive effects on intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration and histamine release from anti-$Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ ${\alpha}$-chain antibody-stimulated cells in a concentration-dependent manner. These observations indicate that kaempferol may exert antiallergic effect via down regulation of $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ expression and degranulation.