• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권5호
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• pp.572-579
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• 2007

Tree species diversity is an important aspect of forest ecosystem stability. Tree species inventories at defined sites and in minimum diameter classes give a reliable indicator of the diversity level as well as the structural stability level of a study site. This study was conducted to investigate the species composition and the stand structure of the natural forest, timber-harvested forest (logged-over forest) and degraded forest of the Oak-twin Township in the Bago Yoma Region of Myanmar. Natural forest showed the highest family and species richness in all the investigated forests. At the family level, Verbenaceae occupied the highest importance value index (IVI) in all the forest stands while teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) occupied the highest IVI at the species level. However, the small diameter classes of T. grandis and other commercial species were less than those of big diameter classes in all the investigated forests. This abnormal pattern of diameter distribution could be a problem for the sustainable production of commercial timber species in the near future.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2006

The crude ethanolic extract of the leaves of Clerodendrum viscosum (Family: Verbenaceae) was evaluated for its antioxidant and analgesic activities to investigate the scientific basis of the traditional uses. The antioxidant property of the extract was assessed by 1, 1-diphenyl -2- picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging assay. The extract showed prominent antioxidant activity ($IC_{50}about{\sim}16{\mu}g/ml$) which was comparable to standard drug ascorbic acid ($IC_{50}about{\sim}15{\mu}g/ml$).The extract produced significant (P<0.001) writhing inhibition in acetic acid induced writhing in mice at the dose of 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg/kg body weight respectively, which were comparable to the standard drug diclofenac sodium. The results tend to suggest that the crude leaves extract at the above doses have antioxidant and analgesic activities and indicate that it might possess biologically active constituents having free radical scavenging and analgesic activities respectably.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.310-318
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• 2010

Verbena officinalis (Verbenaceae) has been used as herbal medicine or health supplement in both Western and Eastern countries for centuries. In the present study, we examined the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the methylene chloride fraction of V. officinalis (VMC). To elucidate the anti-inflammatory properties of VMC, we investigated the inhibition effects of nitric oxide production in interferon-gamma (IFN-$\gamma$) and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated mouse peritoneal macrophages. VMC suppressed nitric oxide production, inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression dose-dependently without notable cytotoxicity. In various radical scavenging assays, VMC exhibited strong scavenging effect on DPPH radical, superoxide radical, nitric oxide radical and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical. VMC also showed potent reducing power. These findings strongly suggest that VMC may be beneficial in oxidative stress-mediated inflammatory disorders.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.319-321
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• 2010

Plant saponins are widely distributed amongst plants and have a wide range of biological properties. Icosahydropicenic acid, $C_{51}H_{80}O_{19}$ ((4S,6bS)-8a-((4,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-((3R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)carbonyl)-2-hydroxy-4, 6a, 6b, 11, 14b-pentamethyl-11-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl) - tetrahydro-2Hpyran-2-yloxy)-1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 8, 8a, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12a, 14, 14a, 14b-icosahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid), a new saponin was first time isolated from the roots of Clerodendrum Serratum (L) Moon (Verbenaceae). The structure elucidation of the compound was carried out by $^1H$ NMR and DART-MS studies.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.286-290
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• 2013

This study was carried out to the determine the effects of the water extract of Viticis Fructus (Verbenaceae, WEVF) on experimental allergic reactions and inflammation. WEVF was anally administered to mice for high and fast absorption. WEVF inhibited compound 48/80-induced systemic anaphylaxis and immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated local allergic reaction. Histamine releasing from mast cells was reduced by WEVF, which was mediated by modulation of intracellular calcium. In addition, WEVF decreased the gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI)-stimulated HMC-1 cells. These findings demonstrate that the WEVF possesses antiallergic and anti-inflammatory activities, which may be mediated by reducing the release of mediators such as histamine from mast cells and weakening the inflammatory action of these mediators.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제97권2호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2008

The characterization of tree species and forest stand conditions is useful in the planning of activities aimed to conserve biodiversity. The main objective of this study was to describe tree species diversity, species composition and stand structure of tropical deciduous forests distributed in three regions in Myanmar. Forest inventory was conducted in the Oktwin teak bearing forest, the Letpanpin community forest and Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park. According to the Jackknife estimator of species richness, 85 species (${\pm}18.16$), 70 species (${\pm}5.88$) and 186 species (${\pm}17.10$) belonging to 31 families were found in the Oktwin teak bearing forest, 33 families in Letpanpin community forest and 53 families in Alaungdaw Kathapa national park, respectively. Shannon's diversity indices were significantly different among the forests (p<0.05). It ranged from 3.36 to 4.36. Mean tree density (n/ha) of the Oktwin teak bearing forest, Letpanpin community forest and Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park were 488 (${\pm}18.6$), 535 (${\pm}15.6$) and 412 (${\pm}14.1$), while basal areas per hectare were $46.96m^2({\pm}3.23),\;49.01m^2({\pm}5.08)\;and\;60.03m^2({\pm}3.88)$, respectively. At the family level, Verbenaceae, Myrtaceae and Combretaceae occupied the highest importance value index, while at the species level it was Tectona grandis, Lagerstoremia speciosa and Xylia xylocarpa.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2011

The allelopathic effects of Lantana camara L. (Family:Verbenaceae) on germination and seedling establishment of some agricultural crops and weed species have been identified. Aqueous extracts of dry leaves and contaminated soil where L. camara is grown were used to verify allelopathic effect on seed germination of five bioassay species; Raphanus sativas, Capsicum annum, Lycopersicum esculantem, Crotalaria juncia and Chromoleana odorata. Fifty seeds from each bioassay species were placed in a petri dish containing leaf extracts or contaminated soil, and seed germination were examined after 3 days. The plant house experiments were carried out to evaluate the impact of L. camara contaminated soil and leaf debris using L. esculantem as the indicator plant. Seed germination of L. esculentem, C. junica and Capsicum annum was significantly inhibited by L. camara contaminated soil. However, the degree of inhibition varied among the bioassay species. The aqueous extract of dry leaves of L. camara was highly phytotoxic and it significantly reduced seed germination of all bioassay species. There was a decline in plant height, leaf area and shoot dry weight of tomato only in early growth stages when grown in L. camara contaminated soils. However, incorporation of leaf debris into soil affected the vegetative growth of tomato in early stages when the leaf debris concentration was increased. Growth recovered at the latter part of the life cycle. On the basis of these results it can be concluded that the allelochemicals in L. camara contaminated soils are harmful to the seed germination of crop species. The adverse effect was present only during the early growth stages and it did not suppress the latter part of the plant growth. These responses are attributed to allelopathic effects which need confirmation under field conditions.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.51-68
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• 2010

Hanyak, Korean herbal medicine is defined as the herbs understood and explained by traditional Korean medical theories. Considering this definition, there are broad prospective of every species being consilienced and utilized as Korean herbal medicine. Most varied plant species are in tropical regions, and its of these regions posses its own particular traditional medicine. Brazil posses the most varied and abundant plant species and also characteristic traditional medicine, formed by the combination of native indians and immigrants from Africa and Europe. Brazilian traditional medicine are practices by 'garrafeiros', 'raizeiros', or 'curandeiros' and in Caatinga uses herbs in ritual ceremonies. But threatened by modernization, these knowledge may be vanished in a prompt time. Therefore we carried this research in the propose of understanding as well as preserving their traditional medical knowledge. We revised publications about the medical plants and summarized 314 species of 94 families according to repetitive references. The most cited families were COMPOSITAE, LABIATAE, LEGUMINOSAE, RUBIACEAE, SOLANACEAE, UMBELLIFERAE, VERBENACEAE. Also cited major medical efficacies which further medical uses in combinations or modification of current traditional Korean medicine should be studied. This study provides overall prospect of the plants resources of Brazil and their uses. It may serve in the consilience and understanding of varied traditional medicine by traditional Korean Medicine.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.109-117
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• 1999

32종의 해안식물(주로 염생식물)에 대한 유리아미노산 및 총질소함량을 조사하였다. 몇몇 종(참골무꽃과 해란초)을 제외한 모든 식물체는 Pro을 함유하였으나, 번행초, 등골나물아재비 및 갯무에서만, 높은 함량을 나타내어, 이들 식물에서 Pro은 세포질성 삼투물질로 작용하는 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 등대풀, 갯무, 갯방풍, 갯기름나물, 통보리사초, 왕잔디, 갯잔디 등의 식물은 Pro 보다는 hydroxylproline (OH-Pro)을 상당량 축적하였다. 총 아미노산은 갯개미취, 갯질경, 해란초, 순비기나무 및 특히 명아주과와 돌나물과 식물에서 낮은 값을 보였다. 또한 번행초, 등대풀, 갯무, 명아주과 및 콩과 식물은 보편적으로 총 질소 및 수용성 질소함량이 높았으나, 참골무꽃, 해란초, 순비기나무, 통보리사초 및 벼과 식물은 낮은 수준의 질소함량을 보였다. 대부분의 해안식물에서 유리아미노산은 총질소함량에 차지하는 비율이 낮았지만, 등대풀, 모래지치 및 둥근바위솔의 경우 아미노산 질소가 총질소함량의 25∼30%를 차지하였다. 결론적으로, 몇몇 예외는 있지만 세포질성 삼투물질로 널리 알려진 Pro은 조사된 해안식물의 유리아미노산 풀(pool)에서 유의한 몫을 차지하지 않는 것으로 여겨진다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2012

합성농약의 단점을 보완하기 위하여 무공해, 무독성의 환경 친화적인 농약이 요구되고 있다. 특히, 식물 유래 천연물이 각광받고 있으며 이러한 관점에서 선행 실험 결과 강한 항균활성을 나타낸 만형자(Vitex trifolia L.)로부터 항균활성물질을 분리하여 기기분석을 통해 화학구조를 결정하고, 항균활성 검정을 실시하였다. 만형자를 80% aqueous MeOH로 추출한 후 n-hexane, EtOAc, n-BuOH 및 $H_2O$ 등 4개의 층으로 분획하였다. 이들 분획물을 이용하여 2000 ppm 수준으로 6가지 식물병원균에 대해 in vivo 항균활성을 검정한 결과, n-hexane 분획물이 벼 도열병균에 대해 88%, EtOAc 분획물이 벼 도열병균에 대해 85%, 밀 붉은녹병에 대해 87%의 방제효과를 나타내었다. Silica gel column, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography, preparative HPLC를 사용하여 단일 화합물로 분리한 다음, ESI-MS, $^1H$-NMR, $^{13}C$-NMR의 기기분석 결과를 해석하여 agnuside, chrysosplenol B, artemetin로 구조를 동정하였다. Chrysosplenol B는 만형자로부터 처음 분리되었다. 분리한 물질들의 in vitro 및 in vivo 항균활성에 대한 연구를 진행하고 있다.