• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.119-122
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• 2002

Oryza sativa cv. Mihyangbyo is one of several recently developed varieties of rice; characterized by high levels of aromatic components, which may increase its sensory and nutritional properties. In conjunction with our continuing investigation of bioactive components of improved grain varieties, a quinolone alkaloid was isolated from the n-butanol soluble fraction of the aleurone layer of Oryza sativa cv. Mihyangbyo (Gramineae) through activity-guided fractionation and isolation. The compound exhibited moderate antineoplastic activity in a human leukemia cell line (U937) with an $IC_{50}$/ value of 118.1 ug/mL, based on the MTT(3-[4, 5]dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) cell proliferation assay. The chemical structure of the functional compound was determined, based on physical and spectroscopic characteristics.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.50 no.2
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• pp.131-141
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• 2024

In this study, the efficacy of antioxidant and whitening factors was analyzed in order to verify the possibility of use as functional cosmetic materials related to antioxidant and whitening by using the extract of Oryza sativa cv. Heugjinmi. As a result, S OD-like activity, FRAP, reducing power, xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity, and elastase inhibitory activity were similar to those of the control group. Tyrosinase inhibitory activity had no effect in hydrothermal extract and 59% inhibitory activity in ethanol extract. Ethanol extract was found to inhibit cellular tyrosinase inhibitory activity and melanin biosynthesis at concentrations of 25, 50, and 100 ㎍/mL, which will not affect survival in the B16F10 cell line. In addition, the results of confirming the mRNA expression of tyrosinase, TRP-1, and TRP-2 showed inhibition rates of 37%, 51%, and 34%, respectively, at the highest concentration of 100 ㎍/mL. Therefore, it is believed that O. sativa extract has potential to be utilized as a functional cosmetic material related to antioxidant and whitening.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.739-741
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• 2009

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.65-70
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• 2010

We describe the immune stimulatory effects of compounds determined by means of activity-monitored extraction and isolation techniques. As a result, 4-carboethoxy-6-methoxy-2-quinolone (1) and 4-carboethoxy-6-hydroxy-2-quinolone (2) were isolated from the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of the Oryza sativa cv. Heugnambyeo bran, and were determined to exert significant inhibitory effects in macrophage cell line (murine RAW 264.7) and murine splenocytes. The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence, particularly the results obtained via hetero nuclear multiple-bond connectivity and high-resolution MS spectroscopy. Up to date, compound (1) was isolated as natural sources for the first time.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.276-280
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• 2008

Oryza sativa cv. Heugjinjubyeo, an anthocyanin-pigmented rice variety, is well known to contain high levels of bioactive phytochemicals, anthocyanin, quinolone alkaloids and phenolic acids. Here, we studied the inhibitory effect of Oryza sativa cv. Heugjinjubyeo bran on the absorption of dietary fat in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Sprague-Dawley male rats. For these experiments, experimental animals were divided into four groups: normal, diabetic-control and two experimental groups that were fed 1.0 g or 2.0 g/kg body weight/day of Oryza sativa cv. Heugjinjubyeo bran supplement for 14 days. As a result, liver glycogen levels increased significantly by 65% and 32% in groups receiving 1.0 g and 2.0 g/kg body weight/day, respectively, compared to diabetic-control. Liver cholesterol levels were significantly lower by 8.3% and 14.5% in the groups fed 1.0 g and 2.0 g of anthocyanin- pigmented rice extracts, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Botanical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.102-102
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• 2002

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.85-90
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• 1983

There was a decrease in nitrate reductase activity (NRA) measured in vivo in rice roots (Oryza sativa cv. Tongil) grown in anaerobic culture solution. But it was reversed by addition of malonate to the in vivo nitrate reduction assay medium. Malonate increased the in vivo NRA during 2-5 hours incubation and decreased it in longer incubation hours. In vivo NRA was stimulated by addition of NaHCO3 to the assay medium, but not by Na2CO3. The stimulation of NRA by NaHCO3 was not observed in shoot removed rice roots. It is suggested that CO2 from NaHCO3 is carboxylated by phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase, results in increasing the malate contents in the roots, and stimulates the in vivo NRA. NADH needed in nitrate reduction is supported by malate oxidation. In rice roots, it seems probable that malate oxidation in the mitochondria is more important to nitrate reduction than malae oxidation in cytoplasm.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.198-202
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• 1998

The arbitrary primed polymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR) has been used to detect the genetic alternations in the related species. Simple and reproducible fingerprints of complex genomes can be generated using single arbitrary chosen primers and the PCR. The technique was applied to the Oryza species and characterized the relationship among three cultivars of rice species based on theresult of genomic DNA fingerprints. The results indicated that the polymorphism revealed in rice strains and the differences in the PCR product pattern could be represented for each strainis. There was many variationsin the PCR product pattern between cv. Dongin(japonica type)and cv.Hyangdo (indica type), and our chosen AP-primers can ge as markers for strain identification and verfication.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.258.2-258.2
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• 2007

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.103-108
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• 2002

We have investigated the effects of the solvent fractions from the aleurone layer of Oryza sativa cv. Heugjinmi on plasma glucose and lipid levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups, normal, diabetic control, and four experimental groups. Diabetes mellitus was induced by injection of streptozotocin(45 mg/kg body weight) into tail vein, and fraction of Oryza sativa cv. Heugjinmi was administered orally in experimental rats for 14 days. The body weight, glucose, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, free fatty acid level, and aminotransferase activities were analyzed. It was identified that acetone and anthocyanin fractions significantly reduced the levels of glucose, triglyceride, and free fatty acid in plasma of diabetic rats. And HDL-cholesterol levels of acetone and anthocyanin groups were higher than those of diabetic control group. From these data, it can be postulated that acetone and anthocyanin fractions might possess rather potent hypoglycemic and hypotriglyceridemic properties in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.