• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.203-207
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• 1987

Sedative principles of the seeds of Zizyphus vulgaris var. sphinosus have been characterized as sanjoinine-A (frangufoline), nuciferine and their congeners. Also, heat treatment of sanjoinine-A-produced a more active artifact, sanjoinine-Ahl, which provides a scientific basis for heat-processing (roasting) of this Oriental medicine.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.202-206
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• 2001

The effects of various sedative cyclopeptides and peptide alkaloids from the Zizyphus species on calmodulin-dependent $Ca^{2+}$ -ATPase and phosphodiesterase were Investigated. Calmodulin-induced activation of $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase was strongly inhibited by sanjoinine-A dialdehyde (IC_{50}$, 2.3$\mu\textrm{m}$), -Ah1 (IC_{50}$, 4.0$\mu\textrm{m}$), -A (IC, 4.6$\mu\textrm{m}$), and -G2 (IC_{50}$, 7.2$\mu\textrm{m}$), while calmodulin-induced activation of phosphodiesterase was strongly inhibited by both deachuine- S10 (IC_{50}$, 4.9$\mu\textrm{m}$) and sanjoinine-D (IC_{50}$, 9.0$\mu\textrm{m}$). The inhibitory activity of the various cyclopeptides and peptide alkaloids on $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase was found to correlate well with their Sedative activity.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.593-598
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• 1999

This study was designed to investigate the possible utilization of Zizyphus jujuba leaves as a source of functional ingredients. The physiological activity of different solvent fractions prepared from ethanol extract of Zizyphus jujuba leaves were analyzed. Xanthine oxidase inhibitory effect was very high in all fractions except chloroform fraction. The very high electron donating ability was observed in the ethylacetate fraction and the effect was similar to 0.1% tocopherol. Nitrite scavenging effect of all fractions was more than 40% even at low concentration of 1mg/ml and was increased with increasing concentration. Angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitory activity was appeared in ethyl acetate and chloroform fractions only at high concentraton.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.90-90
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• 1997

Natural products, which have been used for the treatment of hypertension, diuresis and nephritis in traditional oriental medicine, were selected for the screening of nitric oxide (NO) production in endothelial cells and kidney tissues in vitro as well as in vivo by measuring the conversion of [$\^$14/C]-L-arginine to [$\^$14/C]-L-citrulline, a coproduct of the enzyme reaction with NO. Confluent monolayer of endothelial cells were used for the screening of 16 natural products. Among the natural products, Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula stimulated endothelial NO synthase activity. Thus, both confluent monolayer of endothelial cells and kidney homogenates (glomeruli, cortical tubules, meudllae) were treated with Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula (final concentration 10 $\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$) and NO releases were compared with those by receptor - dependent agonists, bradykinin and ADP and receptor - independent calcium ionophore A23187 in vitro. In rat experiment, NO releases in glomeruli, cortical tubules and medullae and plasma renin activity were assessed after intraperitoneal injection of Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula (10 mg/kg/day for 4 days). As a result, both Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula significantly increased NO releases in cultured endothelial cells, kidney tissues in vitro as well as in vivo. Stimulation of NO releases by Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula was similar to those by receptor - dependent agonists, bradykinin and ADP and receptor - independent calcium ionophore A23187 in cultured endothelial cells. However, plasma renin activity was not influenced by these two natural products. In conclusion, stimulatory effects of Zizyphus jujuba and Codonopsis pilosula on NO release in kidney may contribute their hypotensive effects and antinephritic action possibly by increasing renal blood flow.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2014

본 연구는 대추씨 분말의 급여가 육계의 생산성, 소장, 맹장의 길이, 근위의 무게 및 배설물 중 악취 발생량에 미치는 영향에 대해서 조사하였다. 1일령의 육계 Ross 무감별추 180수를 4개 처리구에 3반복으로 공시하였다. 시험구는 대조구 사료에 대추씨 분말 0.3%(T1), 0.6%(T2) 및 0.9%(T3)를 첨가한 4처리 배치하였다. 시험 전기(3주령)에서는 증체중과 사료 효율 모두 대추씨 분말 0.6% 처리구가 대조구보다 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 전 시험 기간 동안, 시험 기간 동안 통계적인 차이는 없었지만, 대추씨 분말 첨가구 모두에서 증체량이 대조구보다 개선되는 경향이 인정되었다. 사료 효율(feed/gain)도 증체량과 같은 경향으로 증가하였다. 세 개의 대추씨 분말 급여구 모두는 근위의 무게를 대조구보다 유의하게 증가시켰다(P<0.05). 그러나 첨가량의 다소에 따른 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 소장 및 맹장의 길이는 대추씨 분말 첨가의 유무 및 다소에 따른 영향은 인정되지 않았다. 배설물 중 $NH_3$의 발생량은 배설 직후, 배설 후 5일 및 10일 모두에서 대추씨 분말 급여에 의해서 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 본 시험의 결과, 육계 사료에 0.3~0.6 %의 대추씨 분말의 첨가는 근위 등의 위장관 발달 촉진으로 인한 사료 중 소화율을 개선 및 배설물 중 $NH_3$ 발생량의 감소에 기인한 육계의 증체량 개선 효과가 있을 가능성이 생각되어진다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.1149-1154
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• 2006

Repeated administration of all addictive drugs, including nicotine, can produce sensitization of extracellular dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens and behavioral sensitization in rat, as evidenced by an enhanced locomotor response and increased dopamine release in brain to a subsequent injection of the drug. In order to investigate the effect of Zizyphus jujuba extract on repeated nicotin-induced sensitization, rats were given repeated injection of saline or nicotine (0.4 mg/kg s.c., twice a day for 7 d), followed by one challenge injection on the 4th day after the last daily injection. Systemic challenge with nicotine (0.4 mg/kg s.c.) and a direct local challenge of 3 mM a larger increase in locomotor activity and extracellular dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens in nicotine-pretreated rats than in saline-pretreated rats, respectively. Zizyphus jujuba extract significantly decreases locomotor activitiy and dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens induced by a nicotine challenge. These results suggest that Zizyphus jujuba extract may attenuate nicotine-induced neurochemical and behavioral sensitization and may be effective in suppressing compulsive nicotine-seeking behavior.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of inhalation therapy using Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa blended oil and spa therapy on stress in adults. Methods : The study design was a double blind, randomized, single center clinical trial. A total of 30 volunteers who were highly stressed and were over 9 points on POMS(profile of mood states) participated in this study. Inhalation therapy using Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa blended oil and spa therapy were applicate for the experimental group and Jojoba oil inhalation and spa therapy was given for the control group. During the 2 weeks, the participants were treated about inhalation and spa therapy twice a week. The treatment sequence is spa therapy after inhalation therapy. Result : The improvement of stress was evaluated by POMS, HRV(Heart Rate Variability), EEG(Electroencephalography), PSQI(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), salivary cortisol. After treatment, POMS was significantly decreased between the experimental group and the control group. In other measurement(HRV, EEG, PSQI, salivary cortisol) except POMS, there were not significant. Overall, however, they showed a tendency to alleviate stress in the experimental group. Conclusions : We suggest that inhalation therapy using Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa blended oil and spa therapy might be effective on stress.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.93-95
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• 2004

Eleven triterpenoids, colubrinic acid (1), alphitolic acid (2), 3-O-cis-p-coumaroyl alphitolic acid (3), 3-O-trans-p-coumaroyl alphitolic acid (4), 3-O-cis-p-coumaroyl maslinic acid (5), 3-O-trans-p-coumaroyl maslinic acid (6), betulinic acid (7), oleanolic acid (8), betulonic acid (9), oleanonic acid (10), and zizyberenalic acid (11), were isolated from the fruits of Zizyphus jujuba Mill. A simple and rapid HPLC method, using a $C_{18}$ column, has been developed for the quantitative analysis of these compounds 1 (0.74%),2 (0.09%), 3 (0.19%), 4 (0.19%), 5 (0.08%),6 (0.08%), 7 (0.41%), 8 (0.05%), 9 (0.50%),10 (0.59%), and 11 (0.19%).

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.99-102
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• 1991

A hight performance liquid chromatographic methods was developed for the seperation and determination of seven alkaloids in "sanjoin" (the seeds of Zizyphus jujuba Rhamnaceae), a plant with potent sedative activity. A reverse phase system of Lichrosorb RP-Select B column and 0.05 M potassium phosphate buffer (pH = 3.5)-acetonitrile with gradient elution was employed. Two known alkaloids, juzirine and lysicamine, were newly isolated fom "sanjoin"."sanjoin".oin&".ot;.

• 생약학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.203-207
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• 1981

The acute toxicity and sedative activity of flavonoids and saponin isolated from Zizyphus seeds have been evaluated in mice. All the compounds elicited potentiation of hexobarbital-induced hypnosis, inhibition of ladder-climbing and caffeine-induced hyperactivity. Swertisin was the most potent of all flavonoids tested. The potency of saponin in these tests was found to be higher than that of swertisin. The activities in rotarod test and electroshock seizure test, on the other hand, were relatively weak or nil. From these findings it was suggested that flavonoids and saponin from Zizyphus seeds have neuroleptic activity without anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant activity accompanied by neurological deficit.