• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.975-979
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• 2006

The extracts of Oenanthe javanica were evaluated for their effects on the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which is mediated by the translocation of the p65 subunit into the nucleus. Fractions of ethyl acetate and chloroform from 80% ethanol extracts of O. javanica exhibited inhibitory effects on the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated peritoneal macrophages; however, the aqueous- and hexane-fractions showed no significant effect. The ethyl acetate- and chloroform-fractions also reduced the COX-2 enzyme levels after 24-hr treatment. RT-PCR showed that the mRNA levels of COX-2 decreased following treatment with these fractions, suggesting that COX-2 expression is transcriptionally regulated by these extracts. We examined the effects of the chloroform- and ethyl acetate-fractions on the cytosolic activation of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$, p65 subunit) and on the degradation of inhibitor-${\kappa}B{\alpha}$ ($I-{\kappa}B{\alpha}$) in order to determine the mechanism of COX-2 regulation. The LPS-stimulated activation of the p65 subunit was significantly blocked upon the addition of $50\;{\mu}g/mL$ of these fractions, and the cytosolic $I-{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation process was simultaneously inhibited. These findings suggest that the inhibition of COX-2 expression by the ethyl acetate-and chloroform-fractions may result from the inhibition of p65 translocation by blocking the degradation of $I-{\kappa}B{\alpha}$; this may be the mechanistic basis for the anti-inflammatory effects of O. javanica.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2023

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Oenanthe javanica (OJ) extracts on rats with potassium oxonate (PO)-induced hyperuricemia. Methods: The effects of OJ extract on rats with PO-induced hyperuricemia-induced were monitored. Changes in the body weight and organ indices of hyperuricemic rats were calculated to detect anti-hyperuricemic effects. Blood samples were collected to observe the effect of reducing serum uric acid concentration. Kidney tissues were stained to observe histopathological changes under a microscope. The activity of xanthine oxidase (XO), which catalyzes xanthine to uric acid in the liver, was assessed to observe the inhibitory effect of XO. Results: 1. The body weight of hyperuricemic rats showed no considerable differences between the control group and the treatment group. The OJ group had significantly improved liver index, whereas the allopurinol group had improved liver and kidney indices. 2. Serum uric acid levels increased significantly after PO injection, and the OJ and allopurinol groups showed a significant reduction effect. 3. PO injection led to the inflammation of kidney tissues, and OJ improved it significantly. 4. The activity of XO after PO injection was significantly increased, and allopurinol significantly inhibited XO activity in the liver. Conclusion: In the hyperuricemia rat model, OJ extract reduced uric acid concentration and demonstrated its anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, OJ extracts can be used to lower uric acid levels.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2008

Isorhamnetin isolated from Oenanthe javanica significantly inhibited proliferation and collagen production in HSC-T6 cells in concentration- and time-dependent manners. Pretreatment of HSC-T6 cells with isorhamnetin significantly inhibited serum-induced ERK phosphorylation, in a similar manner as PD98059, a known MEK inhibitor. These results suggested that isorhamnetin reduced collagen production in HSC-T6 cells, in part, via inhibition of ERK signaling pathway.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.671-674
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• 1994

The anti-inflammatory and analgesic action of the components isolated from some edible plants carried out. We isolated the quercitrin, compound 3 and o-counmaric acid from Cedrela sinensis, Oenanthe javanica and Artemisia princeps var. Orientalis respectively. O-coumaric acid showed the inhibitory effect on carrageenin-induced edema as well as vascular permeability in mice. And we also found the analgesic activity in all compounds isolated from these plants.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2003

Nitrogen(N) and phosphorus(P) in surface streams mainly lead to euthrophication. It aggravates water quality and consequently increases the purification costs. As a resolution of water contamination caused by household drainage through irrigation route by 70% of the 1,300 community residents in Eum-Am Myun, Seo-San city, was implemented biological self-purification method by growing Oenanthe Javanica along the polluted water tunnel. The contaminated water was efficiently purified after passing the dropwort field; DO conc. of effluent water was increased 8.3∼61.9% after through the drop wort field. HRT of experiment system was changed 0.05∼1.50/day. 50% of BOD was eliminated at the range above 12 mg/l of Influent BOD conc. Also, 50% of COD was eliminated at the range above 30 mg/l of Influent COD conc. Finnally, the influent T-N loading at range below 1.5 g/m$^3$/d reduced 50% of Influent T-N conc., and so did influent T-P loading at the range below 0.03 g/m$^3$/dwas reduced 50% of Influent T-P conc.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.517-524
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 신선초 녹즙과 돌미나리 녹즙을 다양한 실험을 통하여 산화방지 활성을 측정하였다. DPPH 라디칼, NO, $O_2{^-}$, ${\cdot}OH$ 라디칼 소거능 실험을 이용하여 유기농 및 일반농 신선초 녹즙과 돌미나리 녹즙의 산화방지 활성을 측정해 본 결과, 모든 시료군에서 높은 라디칼 소거 활성이 나타났다. 또한, 산화적 스트레스에 민감한 LLC-$PK_1$ 세포를 이용하여 유기농 및 일반농 신선초 녹즙과 돌미나리 녹즙의 산화적 스트레스 개선 효과를 살펴본 결과, 신선초 녹즙과 돌미나리 녹즙은 AAPH, SNP, 파이로갈롤과 SIN-1에 의해 유발된 산화적 스트레스(NO, $O_2{^-}$와 $ONOO^-$)에 대한 세포 생존율을 증가시키고, 지질과산화를 억제시켜 라디칼에 의한 산화적 스트레스에 대한 개선 효과가 뛰어난 것으로 사료된다. 이상의 결과로부터 신선초 녹즙과 돌미나리 녹즙은 우수한 산화방지 활성과 지질과산화 개선 효과를 나타내어 신선초 녹즙과 돌미나리 녹즙으로부터 산화방지 영양소를 충분히 섭취하는 것이 산화적 손상과 관련된 질병을 예방하는 좋은 방법이 될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2001

Chemical properties of the different parts of watercress(Oenanthe javanica D.C.) grown and harvested from the culture fields under different cultivating methods were studied. In proximate analyses of watercress in parts, moisture contained more in stem than in root or in leaf, but crude protein and crude lipid contents were lower in stem than in root or in leaf. Crude ash in root contained up to about double amount in leaf or stem. Major mineral elements detected in watercress were Fe, Mg, Ca, and K, and their contents in root was higher than those in stem or leaf. Especially, Fe in root was significantly higher than that in stem or in leaf. Total free sugar composed mainly with fructose and glucose, was the highest in watercress from Hwasoon and followed the watercress from Jeonju and Donggok in order. Free sugar content was highest in leaf and the lowest in root. Major water-soluble vitamins were vitamin C, thiamin and biotin and the content of vitamin C was higher than others. These vitamins contained more in leaf than in stem or root. Niacin contained 6.09 mg/100 g in leaf of watercress from Hwasoon, which was much higher than others, but it was not detected in stem of watercress from Jeonju. Organic acids detected were oxalic acid, citric acid and malic acid and other 12 organic acids were not detected. In fatty acid composition, there were significant differences among watercresses from different parts and different culture fields. Linoleic acid, linolenic acid and palmitic acid were major fatty acids contained in watercress and it took about 80% of the total content. Amino acid content in leaf was higher than that in root and in stem. Glutamic acid and proline were major amino acids in stem of watercress from Jeonju and in stem of watercresses from Hwasoon and Donggok, respectively. In leaves of all three watercresses glutamic acid content was the highest.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2000

미나리즙 투여가 고지방식이를 급여한 흰쥐의 혈장과 지질과산화에 미치는 영향에 대하여 검토하였다. Sprague-Dawely계의 횐쥐를 I(정상군)과 II(대조군:고지방식이급여군), 그리고 미나리즙의 처리수준에 따라 III(고지방식이급여군+미나리즙(1.0 ml) 과 IV(고지방식이급여군+미나리즙(1.5 ml)의 4군으로 나누어 7주간 사육하였다. 실험종료일의 체중은 고지방식이 급여로 모두가 정상군보다 높은 수치를 보였다(p>0.05). 그러나 대조군과 미나리즙군 간에는 미나리즙군이 다소 감소하는 경향이었으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 식이섭취량 및 효율은 각 처리군간에 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다 (p>0.05). Total-cholesterol도 미나리즙 투여에 의해 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05), HDL-cholesterol은 미나리즙(1.0 ml) 급여군이 대조군에 비하여 감소하였다. GPT는 처리군간에 유의차가 없었으나 GOT활성은 처리군이 대조군에 비해 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 항산화효소인 glutathione peroxidase의 활성은 처리군 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). Lipid peroxide는 고지방식이 급여군에서 증가하였으나(p>0.05), 미나리즙의 투여는 lipid peroxide를 감소시키지 못하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.440-447
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 미나리와 끈상 미생물접촉재를 이용하여 생활하수의 하수처리장 방류수의 수질 개선을 위함이다. 최종 방류수의 수질을 개선하기 위한 침전조 모형 플랜트를 2개 제작하여 실험하였는데, 하나(Tank 1)는 기존 하수처리장 침전조와 같게 제작 하였으며, 다른 하나의 침전조(Tank 2)는 침전조의 수초섬 상부에는 미나리를 식재하고 하부에는 끈상 미생물 접촉재를 배치하였다. 유기 오염물질인 BOD, 부유고형물질인 SS, 질소 그리고 인에 대한 고도처리 효율을 검증하였다. 실험 결과 Tank 2에서 유출되는 배출수가 Tank 1에서 배출되는 유출수보다 처리 효율이 향상되었다. 처리 효율을 살펴보면, Tank 1보다 Tank 2 유출수의 BOD는 $7.9%{\sim}38.8%$가 향상되었으며, 부유고형 물질인 SS는 $14.3%{\sim}60.0%$ 향상되었다. 부영양화 물질인 T-N은 $9.6%{\sim}31.5%$ 향상되었으며, T-P는 $33.0%{\sim}80.0%$까지 향상되었다. 처리 효율로 판단하면 T-P와 SS 제거효율이 BOD와 T-N보다 높았다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2007

COD 제거효율은 각 조의 부처꽃을 제외한 대조군의 경우 물상추 56%, 달뿌리풀 48%, 미나리 41%의 효율을 보이고, 발포유리가 첨가된 조의 경우는 물상추 69%, 달뿌리풀 68% 미나리 62%의 제거효율을 보임으로써 발포유리를 첨가한 조의 COD 제거효율이 대조군 보다 높았다. T-N의 제거효율은 발포유리를 첨가한 조의 경우 부처꽃 91%, 달뿌리풀 93%와 발포유리를 첨가한 혼합조가 94%의 높은 T-N 제거효율 보임으로써 모든 질소성분이 제거된 것으로 사료된다. T-P의 제거효율은 대조군의 부처꽃 35%, 달뿌리풀 8%이며, 발포유리를 첨가한 조의 부처꽃 78%, 달뿌리풀 43%로 발포유리를 첨가한조의 T-P 제거효율이 대조군 보다 높았다.