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Efficacy of callus induced from Ullengdo niche plants for skin protection (식물세포배양기술을 이용한 울릉도 자생식물의 세포주 개발 및 피부세포 효능)

  • Choi, Yun Hui;Jung, Hae Soo;Cho, Moon Jin;Song, Mi Young;Seo, Hyo Hyun;Moh, Sang Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.8
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    • pp.5070-5077
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    • 2014
  • Many countries in the world have protected their native plants and utilized them as industrial materials in each country. In this aspect, it is increasingly important to develop cosmetics materials using native plants in Korea. Cosmetic materials have been developed with niche plants, such as Campanula takesimana Nakai, Dianthus superbus, Aster spathulifolius in Ullengdo, in which a specific plant distribution by distinct climate and environment was present. Water and ethanol extractions were performed from the calluses of Campanula takesimana Nakai, Dianthus superbus, Aster spathulifolius. HPLC analysis revealed different compositions and functions of effective elements in each ethanol extract. For example, all types of ethanol extracts showed an ability to heal wounds. In particular, the expression of the inflammation-related gene, COX-2, was decreased in response to the ethanol extracts of Dianthus superbus. These results indicate that the ethanol extracts from niche plants' calluses in Ullengdo are natural and environmentally-friendly compounds, and can be used as medical supplies associated with anti-inflammation and wound healing.