• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.5-7
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to evaluate tyrosinase inhibitory activity of plant for extracts for cosmetic use. When 80 plant extracts were tested, the methanol extracts of Allium thunbergi, Asparagus oligoclonos, Ixeris dentate, Salvia plebeia, Sophora flavescens and Sophora japonica showed more than 30% inhibition of mushroom tyrosinase activity at 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mL. Although less active than the reference compound, kojic acid ($IC_{50}$=7.0-16.3 $\mu\textrm{g}$/mL), these plant extracts may be used as tyrosinase inhibitors in cosmetics.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2013

Objectives : The dried root of Sophora flavescens Aiton have been used to treat patient with skin diseases such as eczema in Eastern countries. S. flavescens can clear away heat and dry dampness and purge sthenic-fire from the liver and gallbladder. Recently, anti-allergic effect of S. flavescens has been reported. However, the effect on skin condition of contact dermatitis still remains unknown. Thus, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of S. flavescens on contact dermatitis. Methods : In order to investigate the effects of S. flavescens (methanol extract of S. flavescens, MESR) on skin condition, the contact dermatitis was induced in mice skin by using 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB). As the effective endpoints, skin thickness, skin weight, histopathological change were checked. In addition, effects on skin lesion, body weight and spleen/body weight ratio were also investigated. Results : Topical application of MESR ($500{\mu}g/day$) lowered skin thickness (P < 0.05) and skin weight (P < 0.05), respectively. MESR-treated group showed diminished spongiosis and immune cell infiltration in skin tissues compared to those of non-treated control group. The inhibition of skin lesions was also observed in MESR-treated group. In addition, MESR did not affect body weight gain and spleen/body weight ratio in contrast with those in dexamethasone-treated group. Conclusion : These data suggest that Sophorae Radix could improve skin lesion of contact dermatitis. This indicates the possibility for Sophorae Radix to be used to patients with skin diseases such as contact dermatitis.

• 생약학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.276-281
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• 2011

Oxidative stress or the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leads neuronal cellular death and dysfunction, and it contributes to neuronal degenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and stroke. Glutamate-induced oxidative injury contributes to neuronal degeneration in many central nervous system (CNS) diseases, such as epilepsy and ischemia. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) enzyme plays an important role of cellular antioxidant system against oxidant injury. The expression of HO-1 has cytoprotective effects in glutamate-induced oxidative cytotoxicity in HT22 cells. The induction of HO-1 is primarily regulated at the transcriptional level, and its induction by various inducers is related to the nuclear transcription factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). Nrf2 is a master regulator of the antioxidant response. NNMBS008, the water-insoluble fraction of the 70% EtOH extract of roots of Sophora flavescens, showed dominant neuroprotective effects on glutamate-induced neurotoxicity in mouse hippocampal HT22 cells by induced the expression of HO-1 and increased HO activity. In mouse hippocampal HT22 cells, NNMBS008 makes the nuclear accumulation of Nrf2 pathway. In conclusion, the waterinsoluble fraction of the 70% EtOH extract of roots of S. flavescens (NNMBS008) significantly protect glutamate-induced oxidative damage by induction of HO-1 via Nrf2 pathway in mouse hippocampal HT22 cells. These results suggest that these extracts could be the effective candidates for the treatment of ROS-related neurological diseases.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2015

최근 유기농업자재의 주요 원재료인 고삼, 님, 데리스 등의 식물추출물은 중국, 미얀마, 인도 등 외국에서 수입하여 해충방제용으로 많이 사용하고 있는데, 본 논문은 이들 세가지 식물추출물에 대한 독성과 위해성을 평가하 여 유기농업자재의 관리와 환경생물보호에 활용하고자 하였다. 잉어 48시간 반수치사농도와 무영향농도는 고삼추출물은 7.9, 6.2 mg/L, 님추출물은 26.8, 21.8 mg/L, 데리스추출물은 47.0, < 24.0 mg/L으로 독성이 낮았다. 미꾸리 48시간 반수치사농도와 무영향농도는 고삼추출물은 16.9, 10.0 mg/L, 님추출물은 35.6, 30.0 mg/L, 데리스추출물은 73.9, < 40mg/L로 독성이 낮은 수준이었다. 고삼추출물 자재의 논, 배수로 및 강에서의 물중 추정농도는 각각 68.0~3.0, 11.33~0.50 3.0~0.0018 mg/L이었고, 독성노출비는 논, 배수로 및 강물에서 각각 0.2~5.6, 1.5~33.8, 2.6~4388.9이었다. 논이나 배수로에서의 미꾸리에 대한 위해성과 강에서의 잉어에 대한 위해성은 낮은 것으로 평가되었다. 님추출물의 논물, 배수로물 및 강물 중 추정농도는 각각 90.9~1.2, 15.2~0.2, 4.8~0.00075 mg/L이었고 독성노출비는 각각 0.4~29.7, 2.3~178.0, 4.5~35733.3이었다. 논에 사용하는 님추출물 중 독성노출비로 평가하였을 때 미꾸리에 위해가능성이 있는 자재가 있었으나 사용량이 많은 것이 원인으로 추가적인 연구가 필요하였고, 배수로나 하천에서는 어류에 대한 위해성이 낮았다. 데리스추출물 5종의 경우 독성노출비가 5222~15667로서 위해성이 매우 낮았다.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.89-94
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• 1998

Propionibacterium acnes is the pharmacological target site of antiacne drugs. We have examined the antiacne activity of ninety seven natural products which have been used as Korean traditional medicines in various skin disorders. The antibacterial activity of extracts from the natural products were evaluated against P. acnes ATCC 9616 by disc method. Twelve natural products showed the potent antibacterial activity against P. acnes, and were, selected for the minimal inhibitory concentration(MC) against P. acnes. MICs of nine extracts were below 0.3% (w/v) and Sophora flavescens showed the most potent activity with a MIC of less than 0.008%(w/v) against P. acnes. Thus, the results suggest that nine natural products including S. flavescens can be developed as sources of promising potent antiacne agents.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.1791-1793
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• 2012

• 약학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.274-278
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• 2008

Two known lavandulylated flavanones, leachianone A (1) and sophoroaflavanone G (2), were isolated from the roots of S. flavascens Ait. The structures of these compounds were determined on the basis of IR, 1D and 2D NMR in addition to direct comparison with authentic compounds. However, leachianone A (1) and sophoroflavanone G (2) did not have growth inhibition activity against any microorganisms (MIC, >200 ${\mu}g/ml$).

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.2287-2290
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• 2008

• 생약학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.421-425
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• 2000

HPLC method was applied to the quantitative analysis of lupine alkaloid, matrine from alkaloid fraction of Sophorae Radix (Sophora flavescens). The average content of matrine from 20 Sophorae Radices showed $0.13{\pm}0.06%$.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2002

고삼 추출물의 암세포에 대한 세포독성을 파악하기 위하여 고삼의 에틸 아세테이트 소분획으로 MTT 정량분석을 실시하였다. 고삼의 에틸 아세테이트 소분획은 암세포인 KB 세포, B16 세포, HeLa 세포와 MCF-7 세포에 대하여 $6.25{\mu}g/ml$ 농도부터 세포독성이 나타났으며, 12.5, 25, 50 및 $100{\mu}g/ml$까지 각각의 농도별로 세포독성은 증가하였고, 통계적으로 유의성이 인정되었다(p<0.05). KB 세포에 대한 $IC_{50}$는 $56.58{\mu}g/ml$, B16 세포에 대한 $IC_{50}$는 $65.43{\mu}g/ml$, HeLa 세포에 대한 $IC_{50}$는 $83.95{\mu}g/ml$, MCF-7 세포에 대한 $IC_{50}$는 $106.65{\mu}g/ml$로 나타났다. 고삼의 에틸 아세테이트 소분획은 암세포의 성장을 억제하였고, 세포독성의 강도는 B16 세포, HeLa세포, MCF-7 세포, KB 세포 순서로 높게 나타났다.