• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.188-191
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• 2008

Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque has been used as the immature fruit of the trifoliate orange tree. This study was carried out to investigate the quality change of Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque depending on packing materials (vacuum packing, PP (polypropylene) packing, gunny sack packing), storage places and storage periods up to 12 months. The change of loss on drying content, content of poncirin were measured during the 12 months. As a result, the loss on drying content was decreased rapidly in gunny sack packing after storage of 12 months at room temperature. The content of poncirin was decreased generally according to storage conditions and its average loss percent was 38.8%.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.10-20
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• 2016

Objectives: Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque has been known to have anti-allergic effects in skin diseases. However, anti-atopic dermatitis effects of P. trifoliata Rafinesque have not been studied yet in skin diseases. The present study evaluated the anti-atopic dermatitis effects of P. trifoliata Rafinesque (PTR) using external treatments on AD. Methods: AD lesions were induced by the repeated application of 2, 4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) on the shaved back of BALB/c mice. $100{\mu}{\ell}$ of PTR extracts was applied to the AD lesions for 11 days. Histological assessments, mast cells count and serum levels of IgE were analyzed. The anti-pruritic effects of PTR were examined by the change of scratching frequency and nerve growth factor (NGF) expression. In addition, the anti-inflammatory effects of PTR were examined by the expressions of Th2/Th1 cytokines and pro-inflammatory in dorsal skin. Results: Histopathological findings showed that topical application of PTR decreased the thickness of dermal and epidermal skin compared with the DNCB group. PTR also notably decreased the mast cells count and serum IgE. The scratching behavior of mice and expression of NGF were significantly reduced. In addition, PTR group significantly suppressed the IL-4, IL-6, IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ cytokines compared to the DNCB group. Conclusions: These results indicated that P. trifoliata Rafinesque possess anti-pruritus and anti-atopic dermatitis properties. Therefore, P. trifoliata Rafinesque might be used for treatment of pruritus and atopic dermatitis.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.698-705
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• 2010

탱자나무(Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque)는 운향과의 낙엽관목으로 건조된 미성숙 과실은 지실(枳實)이라는 한약 재료로 사용되며, 완숙된 탱자나무의 과실은 지각(枳殼)이란 한약자원의 대용품으로 사용된다. 미성숙된 탱자에 관해서는 항균, 항산화 및 지질저하 효과가 있다고 보고되어 있으나 완숙된 탱자에 대한 생리활성 효능에 대해서는 연구 된 바 없어 이에 본 연구에서는 과피, 과육, 과즙 그리고 씨로 분리하여 물과 에탄올을 용매로 추출하여 생리활성 효능을 측정하였다. 플라보노이드 화합물은 과육에서 20.39 mg/g으로, 과즙 18.72 mg/g를 함유하였으며, 폴리페놀 화합물은 과피의 에탄올 추출물에서 60.54 mg/g, 과피 물 추출물은 45.91 mg/g를 함유하였다. 상이한 농도와 pH 조건에서의 아질산염소거능을 측정한 결과 pH 1.2의 2.0 mg/mL에서 과피 물추출물이 52.27%로 가장 낮았다. Tyrosinase 저해율은 과피에탄올 추출물에서 23.23%였으며, DPPH 라디칼 소거율은 0.5 mg/mL의 농도에서 과피 물 추출물이 약 80%로 $IC_{50}$은 147.73 ${\mu}g$/mL였다. Xanthine oxidase에 대한 저해효과를 $IC_{50}$으로 나타낸 결과 과육 추출물이 대조군이 ascorbic acid (18.68 ${\mu}g$/mL)보다 낮은 18.28 ${\mu}g$/mL였으며, 과피 추출물에서도 비교적 높은 xanthine oxidase 저해율을 보였다. 이상의 결과 탱자나무의 완숙된 과피는 다량의 생리활성 물질을 함유하며 우수한 아질산염 소거능과 전자공여활성을 나타내며, 과육과 과즙은 플라보노이드 함량이 다른 부위보다 높았고 과육에서는 99% 이상의 xanthine oxidase 저해율을 그리고 과즙에서는 전자공여능이 90% 이상으로 기능성 제품의 개발 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2014

The Ponciri fructus immaturus (Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque) has been used in oriental medicine for uterine contraction, stomachache, abdominal distension and cardiovascular diseases. Two main compounds, poncirin and naringin were successfully analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and carried out method validation according to ICH guideline. A successful resolution and retention times were obtained with a $C_{18}$ reversed phase column, at an $1m{\ell}min^{-1}$ flow rate, with a gradient elution of a mixture of methanol, water and acetonitrile. Poncirin and naringin showed good linearity ($R^2$ > 0.999) in relatively wide concentration ranged. The recovery of each compound was 95.81 ~ 101.48% with R.S.D. values less than 1.0%. The application of ultrasound-assisted extraction was shown to be more efficient in extracting poncirin and naringin from Ponciri fructus immaturus. The predicted optimal poncirin and naringin yield were poncirin 2.15%, naringin 1.65% under an extraction temperature of $40^{\circ}C$, an extraction time of 10 min in a solvent of 70% methanol.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-26
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• 1962

Decoctions of two Korean indigenous crude drugs. Radix Jingyu(the dried root of Aconitum pseudo-laeve Nakai var. erectum Nakai form. Genuinum Nakai) and Fructus ponciri (the transversely sliced and dried unripe fruit of Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque), are being utilized by the inhabitants in certain parts of southeastern district of Korea with an empirical belief that these serve as effective insecticides for cattle ticks. Of the two species of cattle ticks so far identified in Korea, Boophilus microplus and Haemaphysalis bispinosum, the former was employed in this experiment as the species occupies nearly 99 percent of the tick population. The results of the experiments herein reported seen to indicate that although the killing power of aqueous extracts of the drugs is minimal, the repellent effect against the ticks, especially of Radix Jingyu, is excellent. It may be of interest to note that the aqueous extract of Radix Jingyu has not proved to be inferior to any of the most effective cattle repellents commercially available. Further studies on these Korean indigenous crude drugs as cattle tick repellents are indicated to find whether active ingredients can be extracted in a hope to materialize an extensive application of these drugs in the field.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of herbal medicine complex (HMC) containing Camellia sinensis L., Duchoesna chrysantha, Houttuynia cordata Thunberg, Poncirus trifoliata Rafinesque on skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis. First, we examined the anti-inflammatory effect of HMC in TNF-α induced human keratinocytes (HaCaT cell). Real-time PCR and western blotting were performed to evaluate the expression of inflammatory cytokines (e.g., iNOS, COX-2, IL-6, IL-8) mRNA and protein. Four-weeks old male NC/Nga mice were treated with 1% 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) solution and used as an atopic dermatitis mice model. And, HMC (200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg) was administered directly into the stomach of mice for 4 weeks, and blood or serum analysis, tissue staining were performed after oral gavage. As a result HMC inhibited the mRNA expression of iNOS, COX-2, IL-6, and IL-8, which had been increased by TNF-α in HaCaT cells. In addition, the protein expression was also significantly suppressed in the same way as the mRNA expression results. The in vivo experiment results showed that, HMC administration reduced thickening of the epidermis and infiltration of eosinophil into the skin stratum basale compared to DNCB treatment. In addition, HMC administration significantly reduced the inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, and IL-13) production and immunocyte (white blood cell, lymphocyte, neutrophil, and eosinophil) count compared to DNCB treatment. Moreover, the serum IgE and histamine level was decreased by HMC administration. These results suggest that HMC can be used as effective herbal medicine extract for skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis. And this study may contribute to the development of the herbal medicine-based drug for the treatment of skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis.