• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.127-137
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• 1985

The present study was undertaken in order to investigate effect of ethanol extract of Rehmanniae radix(RREE) on electrophysiology of sinus node and papillary muscle. Rehmanniae radix is a herbal medicine which has been known to have diuretic, antipyretic, hemopoietic and cardiotonic effects. Action potentials were recorded by means of glass capillary microelectrode(technique) in rabbit sinoatrial nodal cells and papillary muscle cells which were superperfused with either tyrode solution or tyrode solutions containing different amount of RREE. The results obtained were as follows ; 1) In both central and peripheral nodal cells maximum diastolic potential (MDP) and amplitude of action potential (APA) were not affected by RREE. 2) Action potential duration as expressed $APD_{60}$(time to 60% repolarization) of central and peripheral pacemaker cells were significantly prolonged following perfusion with tyrode solution containing 0.1% RREE. 3) The rates of spontaneous firing from central pecemaker cell were decreased by RREE at concentration of 0.05% and 0. 1% while spontaneous rhythm of perinodal cell was decreased by 0.1% RREE. 4) The action potential duration of papillary muscle as expressed $APD_{60}$ were prolonged by 0.1% RREE.

• 대한융합한의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of the aqueous extract of the steamed radix of Rehmanniae glutinosa (SRG) on periodontitis in ligature-induced rat model. Methods: To induce the periodontitis, ligature was placed around the lower first molar in rats. Rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 7), NL (non-ligatured and vehicle-treated), L (ligatured and vehicle-treated), SRG1 (ligatured and 1 mg/kg SRG-treated) and SRG100 (ligatured and 100 mg/kg SRG-treated). Vehicle or SRG solution was applied daily for 14 days and then all experimental rats were sacrificed. To examine the effect of SRG solution on periodontitis, the level of alveolar bone loss, cementum regeneration, gingival tissue degradation, and osteoclast cell numbers were analyzed. Results: Alveolar bone loss was inhibited in ligature-induced periodontitis rats treated with SRG treatment. Histopathological cementum was recovered in SRG1 and SRG100 groups. SRG extract inhibited gingival tissue degradation induced by ligature. In addition, the numbers of osteoclast cells were decreased by treatment SRG in periodontitis rats. Conclusion: Taken together, these results suggest that SRG have inhibitory effects against periodontitis. Therefore, the steamed radix of Rehmanniae glutinosa has may be a potential alternative for periodontitis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.298-306
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• 2004

Objective : The main purpose of this study was to determine if Rehmanniae Radix has significant effects on lung fibrosis. Materials and Methods : C57BL/6J mice were devided into three groups. These were the normal group, which were not treated, the control group, given Intratracheal instillation(IT) of Bleomycin, the sample group, given IT of bleomycin and water-extracted Rehmanniae Radix. Animals were sacrificed 14 days after IT treatment. Lung fibrosis was evaluated by analysis of bronchoalveolar larvage(BAL) total WBC, percentage of macrophage, lymphocyte and neutrophil. This was done histologically by semiquantitative histological index(SHT) of lung tissue. Results : The sample group in coparison with control group showed a decrease in the BAL, total WBC, lower percentage of lymphocyte and neutrophil(p<0.05) and correspondingly a lower percentage of macrophage(p<0.01). The Sample group showed a significant decrease of collagen accumulation with respect to the control group in SHI of lung tissue(p<0.01). INF-${\gamma}$ and IL-4 levels in BALF of mice significantly decreased in the control group(p<0.05). Conclusions : Results suggest that Rehmanniae Radix has an anti-imflamatory effect and anti-fibrotic effect on the lungs through decrease of IL-4 and total WBC count for not only macrophage, but also lymphocyte and neutrophil. The degradation of INF-${\gamma}$ calls for research beyond the scope of this study.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2000

Objectives : To analyze the effects of Samul-Tang and combinations of constituent herbs on arterial contraction. Method : In order to investigate the effects, Angelicae gigantis Radix, Cnidii Rhizoma, Rehmanniae Radix, Paeoniae Radix, in which one of them, three of them, and all of them, were used to exam. Results : Samul-Tang significantly inhibited the contraction of artery induced by PE(phenylephrine), accordingly as the concentration of Samul-Tang increased and inhibited in both with intact and removed endothelium. Among the constituent herbs of Samul-Tang, Paeoniae Radix and Paeoniae Radix-Cnidii Rhizoma combination inhibited the PE-induced contraction of artery the most. Conclusions : Samul-Tang and constituent herbs of Samul-Tang inhibit the contraction of artery.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1365-1380
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• 2007

Based on the theories and clinical data of oriental medicine, traditional medicinal prescriptions known to be effective to diabetic nephropathy were collected. The prescriptions were carefully examined and analyzed in order to be used as fundamental material for experiments and in clinicals. More than 40 publications related to diabetes were arranged and analyzed. Of the complications, diabetic nephropathy part of the publications were specifically focused during analysis. Data were analyzed and classified according to the quantity, prescription, differentiation of symptoms, signs and addition and subtraction of each medicine. Frequently used medicines were statistically analyzed. The most frequently used prescription was Yukmigihwang-tang(六味地黃湯) based medicine and prescriptions of its addition and subtraction, which was 15% of the total prescriptions cited. The most frequently used medicine was Astragali Radix, mentioned 192 times in the prescriptions. Hoelen was next with 180 citations, followed by Dioscoreae Rhizoma with 147 times, Rehmanniae Radix with 140, Corni Fructus with 131, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix with 106, Angelicae Gigantis Radix with 101, Alismatis Rhizoma with 95, Rhei Rhizoma with 90, Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba with 84, Rehmanniae Radix Preparata with 78, Leonuri Herba with 74, Moutan Cortex Radicis with 66, Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Radix with 66 Cnidii Rhizoma with 65, Pseudostellaria heterophylla with 62, Liriopis Tuber with 55, Lycii Fructus with 52, Rhei Rhizoma with 49, Codonopsis Pilosulae Radix with 44, Paeoniae Radix Rubra with 44, Schisandrae Fructus with 42, Polyporus with 42, Achyranthis Radix with 41 and Euryales Semen with 40. Medicines prescribed more than 30 grams a day included Astragali Radix, Imperatae Rhizoma, Benincasae Pericarpium, Leonuri Herba, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Plantaginis Semen, Polyporus, Hoelen, Halloysitum Rubrum, Achyranthis Radix, Arecae Pericarpium, Phaseoli Angularis Semen, Coicis Semen, Rhei Rhizoma, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix, Sargassum, Ostreae Concha, Pseudostellaria heterophylla, Epimedii Herba, Rehmanniae Radix, Scrophulariae Radix and Polygonati Rhizoma. No scientific reports on the traditional medicinal aspects of diabetic nephropathy was searched. This analysis report would be able to provide the basis of developing new drug candidates for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy, as well as securing the EBM for the traditional medicines already being prescribed to the patients.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2008

Objectives : This experiment study was performed to investigate the anti-inflammation and anti-oxidant effects of Indigo Naturalis(IN) and Rehmanniae Radix(RR) which were herbs for clearing heat. Methods : Anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation effects of IN and RR that were measured by the inhibitory ability of Nitric oxide(NO) production and the scavenging for 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical. Results : 1. IN and RR groups were not showed cell toxicity. 2. In the inhibitory ability of NO production, IN groups were better than RR groups, but there were no statistical significances among the groups. 3. In the scavenging for DPPH radical, IN groups were better than RR groups, but there were no statistical significances among the groups. Conclusions : These results showed that the IN group was better than the RR group in treating skin eruptions, especially those such as erythema, purple spot, papule, pustules which appear in acute inflammation.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2005

Objectives : Obese and osteoporosis are diseases characterized by bone loss and morbidity with osteoporotic fracture is increasing in elderly. The present study was carried out to determine the effects of Rehmanniae Radix Preparat(RRP) on the postmenopausal obese. Methods : The variance of body weight, femoral bone weight, serum level of cholesterol and microscopic view of tibia were investigated. Animals were observed for 8 weeks, and vehicle and extracts of prescriptions were administered ad libitum. Results : Body weight increased significantly in 6 weeks after ovariectomy, and the weight of RRP administered group decreased significantly. RRP decreased the serum level of cholesterol. Conclusions : According to above results, RRP can be used for prevention and curing the postmenopausal obese.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.99-112
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• 1999

Herbal medicines are popular in Korea communities and used for a variety of diseases, and most herbal medicines has been used an oral administration for treating diseases, but some herbal medicines included Jawoongo has been used by applying on the skin. Jawoongo, a traditional oriental medicine ointment, have been used for treating various dermatitis associated with skin diseases such as tinea manuum, eczema and chilblain, etc. by promoting blood flow(活血), dispersing wind(散風) and moistening(潤燥). Jawoongo used in this study is derived from Yungigo supplemented with Adeps Suillus(豚脂). The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Jawoongo plus Rehmanniae Radix(生地黃) on the healing of incisional skin wound in rats. After inducing an inflammation on the rats, we observed the amount of Leukocyte, the level of Cortisol and CRP(C-reactive protein), the histological parts and have obtained the healing effect of wound by using Jawoongo plus Rehmanniae Radix(生地黃).

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 건지황을 증숙하여 제조하는 숙지황 제조과정 동안의 중금속과 농약의 안전성을 평가하였다. 숙지황을 제조할 때 건지황을 황주로 9번 증숙하는 과정동안 증숙한 한국 시료의 평균은 As는 $0.147{\pm}0.007\;mg/L$이었으며, Cd는 $0.025{\pm}0.001\;mg/L$이었고, Pb는 $0.193{\pm}0.021\;mg/L$이었다. 또한 중국 시료의 평균은 As, Cd와 Pb가 각각 $0.0145{\pm}0.014\;mg/L,\;0.023{\pm}0.002\;mg/L$와 $0.299{\pm}0.013\;mg/L$이었다. 건지황을 숙지황을 제조하는 동안 중금속의 농도는 큰 변화가 없었다. 일반 시중 숙지황 중에서 As는 우리나라 시료는 평균 $0.106{\pm}0.052\;mg/L$이었으므로 As의 허용기준 3.0mg/kg에 3.53%이었으며, 중국 시료는 $0.135{\pm}0.011\;mg/L$이었으므로 As의 허용기준에 4.50%이었다. 우리나라와 중국의 숙지황 중 Cd농도는 허용기준 0.3 mg/kg에 각각 6.66%와 5.33%였다. Pb의 허용기준은 5.0 mg/kg인데 우리나라와 중국의 숙지황 중 Pb농도는 허용기준의 5.16%와 7.86%였다. 이와 같이 우리나라와 중국의 숙지황 중 중금속의 농도가 허용기준의 $3{\sim}8%$ 수준으로 매우 낮았으며, 이는 중금속으로부터 안전하였다. 우리나라 안동과 중국 하남의 건지황 중 잔류농약으로 Aldrin, $BHC-{\alpha},\;BHC-{\beta},\;BHC-{\gamma},\;BHC-{\delta}$, Captan, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, DDD, DDE, DDT-o,p, DDT-p,p, Dieldrin, Endosulfan-sulfate, $Endosulfan-{\alpha},\;Endosulfan-{\beta}$, Fenitrothion, Penthoate, Permethrin, Quintozene, Tolyfluanid와 Vinclozolin 등이 검출되지 않았다. 숙지황 제조에 사용된 황주 시료에도 이들 농약이 모두 동일하게 불검출로 나타났다. 따라서 이를 이용하여 제조한 숙지황에도 이들 농약이 불검출 되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 검토된 우리나라와 중국지역의 건지황으로 제조된 숙지황은 중금속과 잔류농약이 식품의약안전청 기준에 적합한 안전성이 확인되었다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2007

Objects : This study was designed to determine origin-plants of 3 kinds of Scrophulariaceae herbs reported worldwide 220 families 3000 species, domestic 21 families 55 species by researching efficacy of each herb. Furthermore the objects of study were confirmation of genuine species and substitution species standing on the results. Methods : In this studies, the origin-plants and efficacy were determined by bibliographic method. Results : The results indicate that 1. There were total 15 species of original plants of Scrophulariaceae herbs, 9 species for Radix Scrophulariae, 4 species for Radix Rehmanniae Recens, 2 species for Rhizoma Picrorrhizae. 2. In the view of authenticity of Radix Scrophulariae, there were 2 genuine species, 1 species for substitution, and study of 6 species later on. 3. In the view of authenticity of Radix Rehmanniae Recens, there were 2 genuine species, 1 species for substitution, and study of 1 species later on. 4. In the view of authenticity of Rhizoma Picrorrhizae, all the original species was genuine species. 5. The each efficacy of origin-plants were reported in the main subject. Conclusions : The 15 original plants were present among the 3 medicinal herbs in the common family scrophul ariaceae. There were 2 genuine species in Radix Scrophulariae and Rhizoma Picrorrhizae. All the original species was genuine species in Rhizoma Picrorrhizae.