• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5911-5913
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• 2013

Cyclamen coum is a traditional medicinal plant in the Turkey. Its anticancer properties and whether cyclamen extract induces any cytotoxicity in solid cancer cell lines have not been thoroughly investigated previously. Therefore we examined cytotoxic effects on cervical cells; HeLa and non small cell lung cancer cell, H1299, lines; Cyclamen extract induced cellular death of both HeLa and H1299 cells in a dose dependent manner. We also analyzed the capacity of cyclamen extract to induce apoptosis by the TUNEL method. Here, for the first time we report that the extract of Cyclamen coum, an endemic plant for Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia and the Middle East can induce cytotoxicity via apoptosis in HeLa and H1299 cells. These results imply that cyclamen extract can be further analyzed to potentially find novel anticancer compounds.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1333-1341
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• 2009

Haematococcus pluvial is, a green alga, accumulates astaxanthin (3,3'-dihydroxy-$\beta$,$\beta$'-carotene-4,4'-dione) upto 2-3% on a dry weight basis. In the present study, identification of carotenoids from Haematococcus cyst cell extract by HPLC and LC-MS (APCI) and their antioxidant properties were evaluated in in vitro model systems. The extract exhibited 89% and 78% antioxidant activities in the $\beta$-carotene linoleate model and the hydroxyl radical scavenging model, at 9 ppm of total carotenoid, respectively. The extract also showed 80%, 85%, and 79% antioxidant activities against lipid peroxidation in the kidney, brain, and liver of rats. Low-density lipoprotein oxidation induced by $Cu^{2+}$ ions was also protected (45%, 64%, and 75%) by the extract in a dose-dependent manner with different carotenoid levels. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances concentration in the blood, liver, and kidney of rats were also significantly (p<0.005) decreased in H. pluvialis-treated rats. The potent antioxidant activity is attributable to various carotenoids present in the extract.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.848-852
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• 2010

This study investigated the antibacterial activities of extracts and fractions of Sasa borealis against eight bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Psedomonas aerginosa, Salmonella choleraesuis, Serratia marcescens and Vibrio vulnificus) by broth dilution assay. Using survival curves, the kinetics of bacterial inactivation upon exposure to the extracts and fractions were followed for 24 h. In this same manner, MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) values were determined by broth microdilution assay and then confirmed to be the extract concentrations that inhibited bacterial growth. Sasa borealis extracts showed antibacterial activities against all tested bacteria. In particular, all tested fractions of Sasa borealis had stronger activities than 70% ethanol extract. MIC of Sasa borealis extract was determined to be 5 mg/mL against Salmonella choleraesuis. All fractions of Sasa borealis extract had extremely strong antibacterial activities. MIC of fractions were determined to be 0.03~2.5 mg/mL. These results suggest that the extracts and fractions of Sasa borealis effectively inhibited bacterial growth and thus are useful as natural antibacterial agents.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2010

The active components in a plant extract can be represented as mass profiles. We introduce here a new, multi-compound discovery method known as Scaling of Correlations between Activity and Mass Profiles (SCAMP). In this method, a correlation coefficient is used to quantify similarities between the extract activity and mass profiles. The method was evaluated by first measuring the anti-oxidation activity of eleven fractions of an Astragali Radix extract using DPPH assays. Next, 15 T Fouriertransform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) MS was employed to generate mass profiles of the eleven fractions. A comparison of correlation coefficients indicated two compounds at m/z 285.076 and 286.076 that were strong antioxidants. Principal component analyses of these profiles yielded the same result. FT-ICR MS, which offers a mass resolving power of 500,000, was used to discern isotopic fine structures and indicated that the molecular formula corresponding to the peak at m/z 285.076 was $C_{16}H_{13}O_5$. SCAMP in combination with high-resolution MS can be applied to any type of mixture to study pharmacological activity and is a powerful tool for active compound discovery in plant extract studies.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.89-89
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• 2018

Abeliophyllum distichum is a medicinal plant used in regional traditional medicine to relieve pain in inflammatory processes. In this study, anti-inflammatory effects of Abeliophyllum distichum stem (ADS) ethyl acetate extract were examined. Furthermore, possible molecular mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory effects were dissected. The anti-inflammatory activity was investigated by inhibition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production in murine macrophage-like cell line Raw264.7 cells and human microglial cell line BV2 cells. The measurement of the induced pro-inflammatory cytokine levels were carried out by ELISA. The phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK, and MAPK, and the nuclear expression of nuclear factor $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 were investigated by Western blot analysis. The extract of ADS significantly decreased the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, the extract suppressed the phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 MAPK, and the nuclear translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 in activated cells. Our findings provide evidence for the popular use of Abeliophylli distichum in inflammation around Goesan region and also suggest that the stem extract has potential therapeutic benefits against several inflammatory diseases.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.167-170
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• 2002

1998년 8월부터 11월까지 선학초(仙鶴草) 전초(全草) 추출액(抽出液)을 처리수준 0%, 0.02%, 0.04%, 0.06% 및 0.08%로 하여 흰쥐(Rat)에 경구투여(經口投與)하여 성장(成長) 및 생리활성상태(生理活性狀態)를 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 선학초(仙鶴草) 전초(全草) 추출액(抽出液)을 흰쥐에 농도별(濃度別)로 투여한 결과 선학초(仙鶴草) 추출액(抽出液) 급여시(給與時) 증체양(增體量)은 무급(無給) 여구(與區) 대비(對比) 0.02% 급여구(給與區)가 353.2g으로 5% 성장하였으나 0.04% 급여구(給與區)에서는 5% 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 2. 사두효솔면(飼枓效率面)에서는 무급여구(無給與區)와 0.02% 급여구(給與區)에서는 0.14로 비슷한 경향을 보였으나 다른 수준에서는 7%정도 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 3. 백혈구(白血球) 수(數)는 무급여구(無給與區)에 비해 0.02% 급여구(給與區)를 제외한 전(全) 급여구(給與區)에서 급여수준(給與水準)이 증가할 수록 백혈구(白血球) 수(數)가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 4. 혈소판(血小板) 수(數)는 0.06% 급여구(給與區)에서 무급여구(無給與區)에 비해 20% 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2008

The effect of methanolic extract of cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale) shell extract was seen on conidial germination of Erysiphe pisi and powdery mildew development in pea (Pisum sativum). Maximum conidial germination inhibition of E. pisi on glass slides was observed at 300 ppm. Similar effect on floated pea leaves was observed after 48 h at the same concentration. Conidial germination on intact untreated pea leaves was also assessed on II and IV nodal leaves while IV and II nodal leaves were treated with the extract and vice versa. There was tremendous reduction in conidial germination on all the nodal leaves. The disease intensity of pea powdery mildew was significantly reduced by methanolic extract of cashewnut shells. Maximum reduction was observed with 200 ppm where 39% disease intensity was recorded in comparison to 96.53% in the control. The phenolic acid content of pea leaves following treatments with this extract varied and no defmite pattern was observed. Out of several phenolic compounds, namely, gallic, ferulic, chlorogenic, and cinnamic acids, only gallic acid was found to be present consistently in all the treatments with varied amounts.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.337-342
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 전통적으로 약으로써 이용되었거나 민간요법으로 사용되던 식물을 문헌고찰을 통해 40여종(자생식물 26종과 생약식물 14종)을 선발하여, 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드 함량 측정 및 DPPH 라디칼 소거능을 측정하였다. 자생식물인 비수리의 폴리페놀(228.90 mg/g extract)과 플라보노이드 함량(90.15 mg/g extract)이 가장 높았으며, DPPH 라디칼 소거능(75.69%)이 모두 높게 나타났다. 감나무와 관중의 폴리페놀 함량(감나무 112.98 mg/g extract, 관중 121.46 mg/g extract)과 플라보노이드 함량(감나무 46.10 mg/g extract, 관중 58.69 mg/g extract)은 높은 편은 아니었으나, DPPH라디칼 소거능은 각각 72.87%와 79.50%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 생약식물에서는 삼백초의 총 폴리페놀함량이 194.60 mg/g extract, 애엽이 203.93 mg/g extract로 폴리페놀 함량이 높았으며, DPPH 라디칼 소거능(삼백초 66.27%, 애엽 66.22%) 또한 높게 나타났다. 그러나 삼백초와 애엽을 제외한 12종류의 생약식물의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능이 50% 미만인 것으로 조사되었다. 최근에 다양한 자생식물과 약용식물의 폴리페놀, 플라보노이드 함량 및 기능성 탐색에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있지만, 아직까지도 연구되지 않은 무수히 많은 식물 소재들이 많아서 지속적인 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구 결과, 그 동안 대중화 되어있지 않았던 식물 소재들의 기능성 소재로의 가능성이 새롭게 조명 될 수 있을 것으로 사료되며 이와 관련된 의약품, 미용제품 및 건강보조식품 등의 개발에 기초자료로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 향후 본 연구에서 조사한 자생식물과 생약식물 중 총 폴리페놀함량과 플라보노이드 함량이 높고, DPPH 라디칼 소거능이 뛰어나게 나타난 몇몇 식물에 대한 심도 있는 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.180-185
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• 2007

Dichrostachys cinerea (Linn.) is commonly known as Vadatalla and used as phytotherapeutic agent. Tender shoots of the plant bruised and applied to the eyes in case of ophthalmia. The root is astringent and used in rheumatism, urinary calculi and renal troubles. The effect of the Ethanolic and aqueous extract of the root of D. cinerea were studied for its anti-urolithiatic and diuretic activity at 200 mg/kg dose level in male Wistar albino rats. Ethylene glycol feeding resulted in hyperoxaluria as well as increased renal excretion of calcium and phosphate. Supplementation with aqueous and ethanolic extract of the plant significantly reduced the elevated urinary oxalate, showing a regulatory action on endogenous oxalate synthesis. Compared to ethanolic extract, aqueous extract exhibited significant anti-urolithiatic activity. Both the extracts showed significant diuretic activity. The results of our present study supports folklore claim of D. cinerea.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.113-116
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• 1990

People in some tropical countries used to use some plant extracts in folklore medicine as treatment of diabetes melitus. Of these plants is Calligonum comsum ("orta"). The present work deals with the biochemical effects of the whole plant water extract given orally to the albino rats, normals and alloxan diabetics, as to fulfil its hypoglycemic effects on rats. The results showed that "orta" extract produced a hypoglycemic effect indicated by the decrease in blood sugar level. It was observed that the diabetic state in rats treated with 300 mg/kg body weight of "orta" extract, was alleviated, showeing normal levels of blood glucose, liver fat and cholesterol contents. Liver proteins were still below the normal level in the rats. Gibenclamide, a hypoglycemic drug, was used for comparison with "ora" extract. Although it did alleviate the diabetic state, yet the liver fat and cholesterol contents were still higher than those of normal. Also the liver proteins were lower than the control levels.