• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.12-30
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• 2022

Many studies on plant extracts have been reported for the treatment of candidiasis caused by Candida albicans, a representative fungal infection. This study demonstrates the synergistic antifungal activity of the combination of Phellodendri Cortex and Magnoliae Cortex, previously reported to have antifungal efficacy. Considering the antifungal efficacy and the separation of the active constituents, berberine and magnolol, hot water extraction and carbon dioxide supercritical extraction were selected for Phellodendri Cortex and Magnoliae Cortex, respectively. A combination of 0.55 g/L hot water extract of Phellodendri Cortex and 0.59 g/L carbon dioxide supercritical extract of Magnoliae Cortex showed synergistic antifungal activity. The synergistic antifungal activity of 160 μM berberine and 100 μM magnolol, which are representative antifungal compounds of Phellodendri Cortex and Magnoliae Cortex, respectively, contributes to the synergistic antifungal effect of their extracts. The additive decrease in cellular ergosterol level and the increased antifungal efficacy by extracellular ergosterol suggest that disruption of the biological function of ergosterol in the cell membrane is not responsible for the synergistic antifungal activity of berberine and magnolol. Synergistic cellular release of chromosomal DNA upon mixing berberine and magnolol indicates that disruption of the cellular structure is responsible for the synergistic antifungal effect of berberine and magnolol.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.202-211
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to investigate the apoptotic effect of Phellodendri Cortex water extract (PCWE) on pancreatic cancer cells and to find out the regulating mechanisms. Human-derived pancreatic cancer cell line, MIA PaCa-2 cells were treated by PCWE with various concentrations and the cytotoxicity was determined by MTT assay. The activation of Annexin V, DNA fragmentation, cell cycle arrest and caspase activation were observed to investigate the role of PCWE in pancreatic cancer cells. Also, to find out the regulating mechanisms, we examined the ROS production. The treatment of PCWE induced the cell death in both concentration and time dependent manner. The treatment of PCWE also increased the expression of Annexin V, DNA fragmentation, cell cycle arrest, and cleavage of caspase, which means cell-death PCWE induced was apoptosis but not necrosis. The ROS production was increased by PCWE treatment and the blockade of ROS inhibited the PCWE-induced cell death. These results could suggest that PCWE induced apoptosis via ROS release in pancreatic cancer cell.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 1983

Polysaccharide fractions were prepared from Ginseng root, Mori Radicis Cortex (M. R. C. ), Phellodendri Cortex (Ph. C. ), Sappan Wood (S. W. ) and Tigli Semen (T. S.). Water extract was also prepared from the mixture of ph. C., S. W. and T. S. Ginseng polysaccharide and water extract of the mixture showed marked antitumor activity against sarcoma 180. Ginseng polysaccharide showed a mild increasing effect on the number of circulating leucocytes and a marked increasing effect on the number leucocytes and a marked increasing effect on the number of plaque forming cells (PEC). Polysaccharides from ginsing root, S. W., Ph. C. + T. S. and water extract of the mixture showed dramatic inducing activities of periotoneal exudate cells (PEC), polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN) and macrophages. These results suggest the possibility that water extract of the mixture may have the lentinan like effect and ginseng polysaccharide may have stimulating effects on the general immune system.

• 생약학회지
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• 제36권4호통권143호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2005

Anti-hyperglycemic effects of 17 medicinal plants that have been used for ameliorating diabetes in oriental medicine were evaluated using glucose transport assay in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Higher activities were obtained by treating water or alcohol extract of Phellodendri Cortex (PC), which showed enhancing effects both on basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. The latter effect of PC was completely inhibited by wortmannin, a specific inhibitor for phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase), but not affected by SB203580, A specific inhibitor for p38 mitogen-activatedprotein kinase(MAPK). Genistein, an inhibitor for tyrosine kinases, abolished the PC effects completely. Treatment of vanadate, an inhibitor for tyrosine phosphatases, together with PC showed no significant synergic enhancement in glucose uptake. The results of inhibitors associated with insulin signaling pathway indicated that extracts of PC enhance glucose uptake by PI-3 kinase activation which is an upstream event for GLUT4 translocation. Antidiabetic effects of PC extract might be also due to enhanced tyrosine phosphorylation and reduced tyrosine dephosphorylation. In addition, PC accelerated insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in insulin-resistant cells, recovering the uptake level close to that of normal cells. These findings may offer a new way to utilize extracts of PC as novel anti-hyperglycemic agents.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.547-552
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• 2013

황백 껍질은 황벽나무(Phellodendron amurense)의 건조된 수피로부터 얻어진다. 이 수피는 한국의 전통 한약제로서, 설사, 황달, 무릎과 발의 통증, 요도관 및 피부 감염증에 폭넓게 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구는 황벽나무의 메탄올 추출액으로부터 항균성 화합물 분리를 위해 CPC 방법으로 효과적으로 수행하였다. 두 용매의 CPC 최적조성은 n-butanol:acetic acid:water(4:1:5 v/v/v)이었다. 이동상의 유속은 1,000 rpm 회전력에서 상승법으로 분당 3 $m{\ell}$ 속도로 전개시켰다. CPC에서 분리된 분획분은 prep-HPLC로 정제하였다. 분리된 palmatine은 $^1H$, $^{13}C$-NMR, ESI-MS 데이터 분석으로 확인하였다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.302-312
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine whether Phellodendri Cortex extract (PCE) could improve learning and memory impairments caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in the rat brain. The effect of PCE on modulating pro-inflammatory mediators in the hippocampus and its underlying mechanism were investigated. Injection of LPS into the lateral ventricle caused acute regional inflammation and subsequent deficits in spatial learning ability in the rats. Daily administration of PCE (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, i.p.) for 21 days markedly improved the LPS-induced learning and memory disabilities in the Morris water maze and passive avoidance test. PCE administration significantly decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, interleukin-$1{\beta}$, and cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in the hippocampus, as assessed by RT-PCR analysis and immunohistochemistry. Together, these findings suggest that PCE significantly attenuated LPS-induced spatial cognitive impairment through inhibiting the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators in the rat brain. These results suggested that PCE may be effective in preventing or slowing the development of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, by improving cognitive and memory function because of its anti-inflammation activity in the brain.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.532-537
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• 2014

황백(Cortex Phellodendri: CP)은 황벽나무(Phellodendron amurense)의 건조된 수피로부터 얻어진다. 이 수피는 한국의 전통 한약제로서 설사, 황달, 무릎과 발의 통증, 요도관 및 피부 감염증에 폭넓게 사용되어 왔다. 이들 기능성 성분의 분리 및 정제는 박층 크로마토크래피, 컬럼 액체 크로마토크래피 및 HPLC와 같은 여러 분석법들이 동양의 약초연구에 이용되어 왔다. 본 연구는 CP로부터 berberine을 분리하기 위해 향류분배 크로마토크래피법(CPC)으로 효과적으로 수행하였다. 두 용매의 CPC 최적조성은 n-butanol: acetic acid: water(4:1:5 v/v/v)이었다. 이동상의 유속은 1,000 rpm 회전력에서 상승법으로 분당 3 mL 속도로 전개시켰다. CPC에서 분리된 분획분은 prep-HPLC로 정제하였다. $^1H$-NMR 스펙트럼은 4.10과 4.20 ppm에서 $3H(-OCH_3)$, 6.10 ppm에서 2H의 ($-OCH_2O-$) proton signal의 공명이 관찰되었다. 2개의 방향족 proton은 이중결합 패턴을 보였다. H-11과 H-12 doublet은 각각 7.98과 8.11에서 나타났다. $^{13}C$-NMR 스펙트럼에서는 C2와 C3의 methylenedioxy group($-OCH_2O-$), C9과 C10에 methoxy group($-OCH_3$)이 4개의 치환된 형태로 보였다. 분리 정제된 berberine의 화학구조는 $^1H$, $^{13}C$-NMR, ESI-MS 데이터 분석으로 확인하였다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2020

Objective : Reflux esophagitis is a disease caused by the reflux of gastric acid and inflammation due to unstable gastroesophageal sphincter. The aim of the present study was to clarify the effect of Phellodendri Cortex (PC) on chronic reflux esophagitis (CRE) in rats. Methods : The anti-oxidant activity of PC was measured by total polyphenol, total flavonoid contents, 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), and 2, 2'-azinobis-3-ethyl-enzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity. A CRE was established surgically in SD rats. And then CRE rats were treated with water or PC 200 mg/kg body weight for 14 days. Besides, the anti-oxidant and inflammatory protein levels were evaluated using western blotting. Results : PC reduced esophagus tissues injury. The total polyphenol (36.05 ± 0.25 mg/g) and total flavonoid (72.90 ± 0.61 mg/g) of PC showed a high content. PC strongly reduced radical scavenging activities (DPPH IC₅₀ 43.58 ± 1.54 ㎍/㎖; ABTS IC₅₀ 36.75 ± 0.35 ㎍/㎖). Moreover, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) levels in serum, the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthases (iNOS) were significantly reduced. In addition, the protein expression of NADPH oxidases related to oxidative stress were significantly reduced in PC compared to CRE control. PC effectively reduced inflammatory factors including, TNF-α, and IL-6 via NF-κBp65 inactivation through the inhibition of p-IκBα and increased anti-oxidant enzyme such as HO-1, SOD, catalase, and GPx-1/2 via Nrf2 activation. Conclusions : Taken together, these results show that PC can alleviate the esophageal mucosal ulcer though the inhibition of NF-κB inflammatory and the enhancement of Nrf2 anti-oxidant pathway.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.91-96
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• 1992

천연식품보존료 개발 목적의 일환으로 항균효력이 있을 것으로 추정되는 한약재 중에서 목단피, 황백, 연교, 오미자, 자초, 길경 등 20종을 대상으로 물과 95% 에탄올로 항균성물질을 추출하여 각종 미생물에 대한 항균력을 검토하였다. 물 추출물의 경우, 모든 세균에 대하여 증식억제 효과가 나타난 것은 치자, 구기자, 오미자 등의 3종이었으며, 그중에서 오미자가 증식 억제력이 제일 강하였다. 에탄올 추출물의 경우, 대부분의 세균에 대하여 증식억제 효과가 나타난 것은 치자, 오미자, 자초 등의 3종이었으며, 목단피, 황백, 금은화 등의 3종은 그람양성균에만 효과가 나타났는데, 특히 황백의 경우, S. aureus에 대하여는 0.01%의 첨가로 균의 증식이 억제되었다. 한편 이들 한약재들의 물 추출물은 진균류에 대해서는 증식억제 효과가 좋지 않았으나, 에탄올 추출물의 경우, 목단피, 황백, 치자, 자초 등의 4종이 증식억제 효과가 우수하였고, 그중 황백이 균증식 억제력이 제일 강하였다. 전 시료를 통하여 에탄올 추출물이 물 추출물 보다 $2{\sim}100$배나 항균력이 높았으며, 특히 자초의 에탄올 추출물은 맛과 향 등의 관능검사결과 이미 이취가 적을 뿐만 아니라 항균력도 우수하여 천연식품 보존료로서 이용 가능성이 높았다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.233-243
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• 1994

Precipitation was formed during the preparation of decoction from a mixture of Scutellariae Radix and Coptidis Rhizoma or Phellodendri Cortex according to the prescription of Hwang-ryean-hae-dog-tang. Baicalin and berberine were identified in coprecipitated product and these components were the active ingredients of two herbal medicine. The coprecipitated product was very slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in ethanol. The stoichiometric ratio of baicalin and berberine was found to be 1:1. The lipid-water partition coefficients of coprecipitated product were increased more than baicalin and berberine in chloroform, but were decreased in other organic solvents. The content of baicalin and berberine in coprecipitated product, determined by HPLC, were 23.08% and 26.75%, but the content of active ingredients in supernatant were 0.66% and 0.26%, respectively. The dissolution profile of baicalin of coprecipitated product was increased more than extract of Scutellariae Radix in artificial gastric juice, but was decreased in artificial intestinal juice. The dissolution rate of berberine of coprecipitated product was lower than extract of Coptidis Rhizoma in artificial gastric juice and intestinal juice commonly.