• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2021

Objects : In this study, I aimed to determine the size and administration Method of pills preparation in Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases. Methods : I investigated the Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases, Newly Revised Materia Medica, Variorum of the Classic of Materia Medica, The Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia, and recent studies. Results : There were four kinds of pills preparation. Each size of pill preparation was equal to the Odongja, Tanwhan, Yolk, and quarter of daily dosage of Decoction. One pill of Tanwhan was equivalent to 16 pills of Odongja, and one Yolk was equal to 40 pills of Odongja. The Diameter of Odongja was 6.5 mm, Tanwhan was 16.37897 mm, and Yolk was 22.11484 mm. Jeodangwhan was equal to one quarter daily dosage of Jeodangtang. Maximum size to swallow with water was Odongja and daily dosage, which was 16 pills, includes one square-inch-spoon of powder preparation. When we made the pill preparation, it is difficult to make 16 pills using one square-inch-spoon of powder. Therefore, Zhang Zhongjing made one dosage started from 10 pills to 20 pills to find out optimum dose. Due to the difficulty of making precise size of pills and considerable amount of daily dosage, there was no smaller size than Odongja. When the size of Pill preparation was larger than Odongja, it was ground or boiled slightly to make suspensions. Conclusions : These results suggest that the sizes of Pill preparation in the Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases were true compared with reality.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2022

Objectives : In 『Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases』, the volume of preparation dosage measured in Hap was 6.5mL. This study aimed to confirm that a square-inch-spoon, which measures powder preparation dosage, was 1/3 Hap, and that Jeon-bi was 1/8 square-inch-spoon. Based on these values, this study also aimed to adjust the diameter of Firmiana-Seed-sized pill preparation, currently known as 6.5mm, so that one square-inch-spoon of powder preparation creates 16 pills. Methods : Calculated the ratio between the floor areas of square-inch-spoon and Jeon-bi and measured the ratio of volume; assumed that powder preparations were stacked as much as possible in the shape of a square pyramid when scooped comfortably, then calculated the slopes of 1/3 Hap and 1/4 Hap; measured the volumes of powdered Oryeongsan and Lijungwhan in square-inch-spoon and Jeon-bi; created the powders into Firmiana-Seed-sized pill preparation; adjusted the diameter of Firmiana Seed so that 16 pills could be created. Results : Inferring from the floor areas, the volume of square-inch-spoon is 9.2 times that of Jeon-bi; one square-inch-spoon should be 1/3 Hap for the powder to reach its maximum slope of 47° and, according to actual measurement of powder preparations, reach its maximum volume; when created into Firmiana-Seed-sized pill preparations, one square-inch-spoon should be 1/3 Hap so that approximately 16 pills were created. Conclusions : One square-inch-spoon of powder preparation was 1/3 Hap(2.17mL), Jeon-bi was 1/8 square-inch-spoon(0.27mL), and the diameter of Firmiana-Seed-sized pill preparation was 5.5mm.

• 생약학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2014

We evaluated the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with Yacon pill, the preparation composed of Smallanthus sonchifolius, Torilis japonica and Acorus gramineus. A total of 45 rats were divided into five groups. One group was used as a control and the other groups received subcutaneous injections of testosterone for 4 weeks to induce BPH. Yacon pill extract (200 or 400 mg/kg) was administered daily for 4 weeks to two groups by oral gavage concurrently with testosterone. The rats euthanized, the prostate and body weights were recorded, and tissues were subjected to hormone assay. In addition, we investigated proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in the prostate using immunoblotting. Rats with BPH showed significantly increased prostate weights, increased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in the serum and increased PCNA expression in the prostate; however, Yacon pill extracts treated rats showed significant reduction of prostate weights, DHT levels and PCNA expression compared with the BPH group. Conclusively, Yacon pill showed the possibility as ameliorable agents of BPH symptoms.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.203-208
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• 2024

Background/Aims: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is the most common GI condition requiring hospitalization. The present study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using the PillSense system (EnteraSense Ltd.), a novel diagnostic tool designed for the rapid in vivo detection of UGIB, in human volunteers. Methods: In the present study, 10 volunteers swallowed a PillSense capsule, followed by 2 servings of an autologous blood preparation. Participants were monitored for capsule passage, overall tolerability of the procedure, and adverse events. Results: The procedure was completed per the protocol established in the present study in 9/10 cases. In 9 of the subjects, after capsule ingestion, the device indicated the absence of blood with sensor output values of 1. After the ingestion of the first blood mixture, the sensor outputs of all devices increased to a range from 2.8 to 4, indicating that each sensor capsule detected blood. The sensor output remained within that range after the ingestion of the second mixture; however, in one case, the baseline capsule signal was positive, because of a preexisting condition. The passage of the capsule was verified in all patients, and no adverse events were reported. Conclusions: The first trial of the PillSense system in human subjects demonstrated the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of utilizing this product as a novel, noninvasive, and easy-to-use triage tool for the diagnosis of patients suspected of having UGIB.

• 약학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2006

Alpinia katsumadai is used in traditional oriental medicine as an antiemetic and for treatment of stomach disorders. This study was to investigate the effect of the 50% methanol extract of Alpinia katsumadai and Puerariae thunbergiana on ethanol metabolism in rat. The administration of 50% methanol extract of Alpinia katsumadai significantly decrease the ethanol concentration in rat. The AUC and Cmax of Alpinia katsumadai was 3.1 and 2.4 times less than the control group, respectively. It was more effective than Pueraria thunbergiana is known to as ethanol detoxicant. Furthermore, we tested on its ethanol metabolizing effect with the preparation containing this herb (Haeju pill) in beagle. The AUC of Haeju pill was about 1.9 times less than the control group. It was estimated that the extract of Alpinia katsumadai had feasibility as a ethanol detoxication agent.

• 분석과학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2008

Organic disulfide compounds are having higher theoretical capacity than the conventional cathode material and are considered as the important storage material. Here, we are reporting the preparation of poly (2,2'-dithiodianiline) PDDA/multiwall carbon nanotubes, (MWCNTs) composites under different experimental conditions. Amine functionalized and unfunctionalized MWCNTs were independently used for the preparation of composites. Composites were prepared in the presence of cetyl trimethyl bromide (CTAB), a cationic surfactant, and also in the absence of CTAB. A physical mixture of PDTDA and MWCNTs was formed with unfunctionalized MWCNTs. Grafting of PDDA onto MWCNTs was performed by chemical oxidative polymerization of 2, 2'-dithiodianiline in the presence of amine functionalized MWCNTs. The composites of MWCNTs and PDTDA were characterized for structure, morphology and thermal properties through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and UV-visible spectroscopy. The composite materials prepared by this method are expected to find applications as electrode materials for lithium batteries.

• 약학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2013

We reported previously that the extracts of Yacon tuber and leaf have spermatogenic activity and testosterone level increasing effect in men. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of testosterone level increasing effect of Yacon tuber and leaf extracts. In this study, we found that Yacon leaf extracts and chlorogenic acid, a constituent of Yacon extracts showed significantly inhibition effect of testosterone degradation in rat liver homogenate. We suggest that this could be a part of direct mechanism about increasing effect of testosterone level. Futhermore, we evaluated the inhibition effect of testosterone metabolism of Torilis japonica and Coix lacryma-jobi have been reported as $5{\alpha}$-reductase inhibitor. The inhibition ratio of testosterone metabolism of these were Torilis japonica>Coix lacryma-jobi>Yacon. We also evaluated the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) score with the preparation composed of these natural product, Yacon pill. It showed the decreased the BPH score in men. Rats with BPH showed significantly increased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in the serum; however, Yacon pill extracts treated rats showed significant reduction of DHT levels compared with the BPH group. Conclusively, Yacon pill showed the possibility as ameliorable agents of BPH symptoms.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2000

본 연구는 제 6차 교육과정에 의거하여 개정된 고등학교 화학 II 교과서 실험 중에서 염소의 제법과 성질 실험에 대한 비교 분석 및 개선에 목적을 두고 있다. 국내 9종 교과서에서 다루고 있는 염소 기체의 발생 실험을 수행하여 문제점을 발견하고 최적의 실험 방법을 제시한다. 염소 기체의 발생 실험에서 가장 큰 문제점은 인체에 해로운 염소 기체를 학생들이 흡임할 수 있다는 것이므로 염소 기체를 흡입하지 않고 안전하게 실험하는 것에 중점을 두었다. 실험실에서 간단하고 쉽게 관찰할 수 있는 염소 기체의 성질 확인 방법도 5가지로 정리해서 제시한다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.207-218
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• 2005

김치는 상온에서 산패 및 연부되고 냄새가 강해져서 오래 보존할 수 없으나, 건조하여 환으로 만들면 변질되지 않고, 상온에서 장기간저장 및 유통시킬 수 있고, 냄새를 줄이고 영양분을 고농축할 수 있다. 그러나 건조시 김치의 유산과 향기 성분이 휘발하여 없어진다. 그래서 cyclodextrin(CD)을 안정제로 사용하여 발효 후보다는 발효 전에, $1\%$보다는 $2\%$ 첨가하는 경우가 유산의 휘발 방지 작용이 컸으나 총당, 환원당, 단백질, 아미노산에 대하여서는 영향이 크지 않았다. 김치에 CD를 $1\%$ 가하여 1차로 동결건조한 다음 분쇄하여 분말로 만들고, 분말에 풀을 가해 반죽하여 환으로 성형하고, 2차로 건조기로 말려서 환을 제조하였다. 2차 건조시 동결건조한 김치환의 색과 냄새가 가장 좋았고 그 다음 자연건조, 열풍건조의 순이었다. 유산도 동결건조가 가장 적게 증발되고, 다음 자연건조, 열풍건조의 순이었다. 열풍건조의 경우 $60^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 장기간 건조하면 김치를 삶은 냄새, 탄내, 탄맛이 생겼다. 발효시키기 전의 김치, CD를 가한 발효김치, 김치환 세 가지의 흡광도를 분광광도계로 분석한 결과 약간의 차이 밖에 없었다. 이들 세 무리 시료를 Superose 12컬럼을 사용한 HPLC로 280nm와 210nm에서 검출 분석한 결과 주피크의 위치와 양은 비슷하였으나 다른 피크들은 분포가 달랐고, 펩티드 및 아미노산으로 보이는 다양한 피크가 나타났다. CD를 $1\%$ 가하여 만든 김치환은 8배 농축되고, 총당 $14.4\%$, 환원당 $8.8\%$, 단백질은 $4.8\%$, 아미노산 $2.4\%$, 기타 성분 $74.4\%$, 산도 32.8, pH는 3.5를 나타냈다. 비만인 사람 20명, 변비환자 20명에게 60일 동안 세 번 30개(하루 총량 30g)의 김치환을 섭취시킨 결과 몸무게는 평균 $2.29\%$ 감소하였고, 변비는20명 중7명이 모두 해소되고, 8명이 '효과가 있다'고 답하였다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제13권4호통권35호
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• pp.37-44
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• 1999

Hardness characteristics and microstructures of $Nb/MoSi_2$ laminate composites were evaluated from the variation of fabricating conditions such as preparation temperature, applied pressure and pressure holding time. $Nb/MoSi_2$ laminate composites composed of $MoSi_2$ powder and Nb sheets were fabricated by the hot press. From experimental results, it was found that the lamination from Nb sheet and $MoSi_2$ powder was an excellent strategy to improve hardness characteristics of monolithic $MoSi_2$. However, interfacial reaction products like(Nb, Mo)$SiO_2\;and\;Nb2Si_3$ formed at the interface of $Nb/MoSi_2$ and increased with fabricating temperature.