• 대한약리학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 1982

Zizyphus seed(Zizyphus vulgaris Lamark var. Spinosus Bunge) has long been used as hypnotics and sedatives in oriental medicine, and it is reported that the Zizyphus seed elicited a variety of pharmacologic actions besides CNS depression. Present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of Zizyphus seed on the central nervous system and on the blood pressure. The effect of Zizyphus seed on the central nervous system was measured by the influence of thiopental sleeping time and by inhibition of chemical convulsion (strychnine and pentylenetetrazol induced). Blood pressure changes by Zizyphus extract and its mode of action were investigated. The ground Zizyphus seed was extracted with hexane and methanol, consecutively and the supernatants were discarded. The precipitate was re-extracted with distilled water and the supernatant was evaporated to a dark-brownish sticky liquid, which was used as Zizyphus seed extract in this study after dissolving in saline prior to experiment. The results are as follows. 1) Zizyphus seed extract caused marked prolongation of the thiopental sleeping time in mice. 2) The chemical convulsion by strychnine and pentylenetetrazol, and the mortality by them in chicks were not affected by pretreatment of Zizyphus seed extract. 3) Zizyphus seed extract produced transient fall of blood pressure in the cat, and this hypotentive effect was blocked partially by atropine but not affected by bilateral vagotomy and/or hexamethonium, nor propranolol and, chlorpheniramine and/or cimetidine. With the above results, it may be suggested that the water extract of Zizyphus seeds contains components producing CNS depression and hypotension. Furthermore it is felt that the cholinergic effect, but not the adrenergic or histaminergic, is partly responsible for the hypotensive effect of Zizyphus seed extract.

• 생약학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.27-29
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• 1972

Zizyphus jujuba, Z. jujuba var. inermis, and Z. jujuba for. hoonensis were cultured in korea. Zizyphus seeds are used for insomnia, sedation and sleeping-dropsy in many oriental medical prescriptions. Three Zizyphus species in Korea were investigated for their chemical composition. The components in methanol extracts of the fruit and seed were separated by TLC, PPC and were identified with known compounds. Sucrose, galactose, glucose, fructose and ${\beta}-sitosterol$ were isolated from the fruit of Zizyphus jujuba for. hoonensis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2001

Objectives : Zizyphus seed has long been used in hypnotics and sedatives in oriental medicine, and it is reported that the Zizyphus seed elicited a variety of pharmacological actions besides CNS depression. We did a clinical study on the effectiveness of Zizyphus seed (Ansim-san) for insomnia in stroke patients. Methods : To 41 stroke patients suffering from insomnia, we administered the extract of Zizyphus seed (Ansim-san). Outcome measures were subjective in nature and included a morning questionnaire, visual analog scales, and observation forms by study personnel. We also, to find the applicable symptom-complex of Zizyphus seed (Ansim-san), examined accompanying symptoms. Results : 1. Zizyphus seed extract use meant that sleep latency was shorter, total sleep time was longer, number of wakenings was lower, wake time during sleep was shorter, sleep quality was improved, condition upon awakening was improved, ability to concentrate was improved, and the patients fell asleep more easily (P<0.001). There were no differences in morning sleepiness. 2. Among accompanying symptoms, an oppressed feeling in the chest was significant (P=0.035) in the patients who improved sleep quality. Conclusions : The results of this clinical study suggest that in stroke patients, Zizyphus seed (Ansim-san) can be effective for insomnia, and significantly effective in patients who have an oppressed feeling in the chest.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was designed to observe the effects of Zizyphus jujuba seed extract on the concentrations of the lipids and blood glucose in the S.D. rats fed the experimental diets for 4 weeks. Concentrations of total cholesterol, atherosclerotic index, LDL, LDL-cholesterol, free-cholesterol, cholesteryl ester, triglyceride (TG), phospholipid (PL) and blood glucose in serum were significantly higher in the cholesterol administration groups (group 2 (cholesterol+water), group 3 (cholesterol+Zizyphus jujuba seed extract)) than those in the control group (group 1, basal diet+water). But the concentrations of total cholesterol, atherosclerotic index, LDL, LDL-cholesterol, free-cholesterol, cholesteryl ester, TG, PL and blood glucose in serum ware remarkably lower in the group 3 than those in the group 2. In the ratio of HIDL-cholesterol concentration to total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol concentration, Zizyphus jujuba seed extract administration group was higher percentage than in the group 2. The activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine amino-transferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in serum were rather lower in the Zizyphus jujuba seed extract administration group (group 3) than in the cholesterol diet group (group 2). From the above research, Zizyphus jujuba seeds were effective on the improvement of the blood glucose, lipid compositions in serum of dietary hyperlipidemic rats. And particularly, Zizyphus jujuba seeds were more effective as a therapeutic regimen for the control of metabolic derangements in adult disease.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2006

3 Slices of Zingiber officinale and 2 pieces of Zizyphus jujuba in BangYakHapPyun play a proper role in herbal prescription. Zingiber officinal is roled in protection force(衛) and Zizyphus jujuba is roled in management force(營). 3 Slices of Zingiber officinal and 2 pieces of Zizyphus jujuba in upper location of BangYakHapPyun harmonize management and protection forces(營衛氣). 3 Slices of Zingiber officinale and 2 pieces of Zizyphus jujuba in middle and lower location of BangYakHapPyun compromise and treat inner and outer body condition. 5 or 7 Slices of Zingiber officinale purge noxious vapor and alleviate Pinellia ternata(半夏). Arisaema amurense (南星) poison. Todays, 3-Yangs and 2- Yins an apriority world(先天). use 3 Slices of Zingiber officinale and 2 pieces of Zizyphus jujuba. In the future. 2-Yangs and 3-Yins in a posterior world(後天) may use 2 Slices of Zingiber officinale and 3 pieces of Zizyphus jujuba.

• 생약학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.176-178
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• 1984

From the leaves of Zizyphus jujuba (Rhamnaceae), rutin and isoquercitrin were isolated and characterized by chemical and spectral analysis.

• 약학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 1993

The objective of this study was to evaluate the sedative activity of four aporphine alkaloids (APA) and nine cyclopeptide alkaloids(CPA), which had been isolated from the seeds (sanjoin) of Zizyphus vulgaris var. spinosus, and the fruits and stem bark of Zizyphus jujuba var. inermis. The assessment of sedative activity was carried out, employing a hexobarbital-induced sleeping time method in mice. When the relative sedative potency of sanjoinine-A(CPA) was given as one unit, those of nuciferine (APA), lysicamine (APA), chlorpromazine (positive control), and sanjoinine -Ahl (an epimer of sanjoinine-A) were 13, 6.5, 5, and 3, respectively. The sedatvie activities of other CPAs were much lower than those of sanjoinine-A and -Ahl, and other APAs were not active. On heat treatment, nuciferine and lysicamine were degraded into some artifacts which exhibited no sedative activity, while sanjoinine-A was converted into sanjoinine-Ahl which showed more potent sedative activity. These results suggested that nuciferine and sanjoinine-A were major sedative components of native sanjoin, and that sanjoinine-A and its epimeric artifact, sanjoinineAhl were the active principles of roasted sanjoin. It provides a scientific basis for heat-processing (roasting) of this Oriental medicine.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2002

약용 및 가공 식품 등의 재료로 활용되고 있는 대추의 가공 부산물 중 대추씨(Zizyphus jujuba seed)의 각종 생리 활성물질을 구명하여 생체 대사학적 측면에서 검증하고 당뇨병 등 성인병 예방 및 치료효과에 대한 개선 방안을 검토하여 기능성 건강음료 등의 자원으로서 이용 가능성을 검토하기 위하여, Sprague Dawley계 숫 횐쥐에 기본식이를 급여한 대조군(1군)과 streptozotocin(STZ 55mg/kg B.W., I.P injection)으로 유발된 당뇨성 실험동물군(2군), 당뇨유발 실험군에 대추씨 3.5g% 추출액(3군)을 각각 급여하여 4주간 실험 사육한 결과는 다음과 같다. 혈당 농도, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤 농도, 동맥경화지수, LDL 및 LDL-콜레스테롤, 유리 콜레스테롤, 콜레스테롤 에스테르, 중성지방 및 인지질 농도 등은 STZ으로 유발된 당뇨성 실험동물군(2군)에 비해 대추씨 생리활성 추출액 급여군(3군)에서 저하 효과를 관찰할 수가 있었다. HDL-콜레스테롤 농도 및 총콜레스테롤에 대한 HDL-콜레스테롤의 농도비는 2군 보다 대추씨 추출액을 급여한 3군의 농도 및 비율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. AST, ALT, LDH 및 ALP 활성변동은 2군에 비해 대추씨 추출액을 급여 (3군) 함으로써 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과들을 미루어 볼 때, 대추씨 중의 생리활성 물질이 혈당 및 혈청의 지질 개선 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되며, 당질 및 지질대사 장애 등에서 오는 당뇨병 등 성인병 예방 및 개선에 효과가 있을 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국가정과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2005

Chemical components of the physiological activity substance in Zizyphus jujuba seed were analyzed for the use as an functional processed products. The proximate compositions of Zizyphus jujuba seed were carbohydrate 89.40%, moisture 8.23%, crude protein 1.22%, crude fat 0.65% and crude ash 0.50%, respectively. the richest mineral contained in Zizyphus jujuba seed was Mg(198.3mg/100g), followed by Mn(113.0mg/100g), K(100.2mg/100g), Ca(25.3mg/100g), P(25.6mg/100g_, Fe(23.5mg/100g), Zn(18.7mg/100g), Cu(7.4mg/100g) and Na(5.3mg/100g). Total amino acid contents of Zizyphys jujuba seed were 1103.12mg/100g, and the major amino acids were proline(235.17mg%), aspartic acid(175.941mg%), gltamic acid(101.46mg%), leucine(50.27mg%), serine(47.71mg%), aspartic acid(47.27mg%), glycine(41.60mg%) and lysine (33.78mg%), respectively. The amount of free amino acids in the protein of Zizyphus jujuba seed were 178.62 mg/100g, and the major free amino acids were proline(121.30mg%), alanine(6.01mg%), valine(2.63mg%) and arginine(2.04mg%), respectively. The compositions of major total fatty acid in the lipid Zizyphus jujuba seed were C18:2(n5c) 28.72%, C18:1(n9t) 23.76%, C18:1(n9c) 13.45%, C16:0 13.45% and C20:5(n3) 1.77% in order, respectively.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.263-268
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• 1989

From the seeds of Zizyphus vulgaris var. spinosus, aporphine alkaloids : nuciferine, N-methylasimilobine, nornuciferine, norisocorydine, caaverine and tetrahydro benzylisoquinoline alkaloid : (+) coclaurine were isolated and identified. Zyzyphusine, a new quaternary aporphinium alkaloid form butanol soluble fraction was isolated and characterized by spectral data.