• 생약학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.66-73
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• 1995

'Gyejakjimo-Tang(桂芍知母湯)', which is composed of Cinnamon bark(桂枝), Peony root(芍藥), Anemarrhena root(知母) and other seven herbs, is described as antipyretic, diuretic and analgesic prescription in traditional medical literatures including Geumgwe-Yoryak(金櫃要略). So it is being used in the treatment of gout clinically in oriental region. As the results of the pharmacological and biochemical trials of the prescription, it was found to have antiinflammatory and significant analgesic effects indicated by carrageenin edema, dye permeabilities and writhing behavior. And it potentiated the output of uric acid in blood and the increase of uric acid in urine of alcohol-toxicated rats, which mean the decrease of uric acid level only by excretion procedure. But the prescription didn't show any effects on the activities of adenine/guanine deaminase, purine nucleoside phosphorylase, xanthine oxidase or uricase, which are related with formation and metabolism of uric acid.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 1993

In this inverstigation, the various flavonoid aglycones were evaluated for their inhibitory activities against croton-oil or arachidonic acid induced mouse ear edema by oral or topical administration. The compounds tested were thirteen derivatives of flavan-3-ol(catechin and epicatechin), flavanone (flavanone and naringenin), flavone (flavone, chrysin and apigenin), flavonol(favonol, galangin, quercetin and morin) and isoflavone (biochanin A and 2-carbethoxy-5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone), along with hydrocortisone, indomethacin, 4-bormophenacyl bromide, nordihydroguaiaretic acid and phenidone as positive controls. A(isoflavone) were found to show broad inhibitoty activities (14-52%) against croton-oil or arachidonic acid induced ear edema by oral or topical application at the dose of 2 mg/mouse, although they showed less activity than hydrocortisone (26-88%) or indomethacin (36-80%). Flavonoid agtlycones tested showed higher activity when aplied topically than by the oral administration. It was also found that they inhibited arachidonic acid induced edema more profoundly than croton-oil induced edema by topical application. In arachidonic acid induced edema when applied topically, flavone derivatives such as flavone, chrysin and apigenin were revealed to be the good inhibitory agents in addition to flavonols and isoflavones. When quercetin and biochanin. A were selected for evaluating in carrageenan induced rat pleurisy and biochanin both flavonoids showed antiinflammatory activity at the dose of 70 mg/kg by the oral adminis-tration. All of these results revealed that flavonoid aglycones, especially 5,7-dihydroxy-flavonols having hydroxyl group(s) in B-ring and biochanin A (isoflavone) possessed in vivo antiinflammatory activity.

• 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국약용작물학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.336-337
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• 2011

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1996년도 제4회 추계심포지움
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• pp.147-152
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• 1996

In order to discover new useful antiinflammatory agent, many new compounds are continually being synthesized and tested. A certain peptide which contains an anisolated glutamic acid has been reported to show considerable biological activities.

• 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국약용작물학회 2012년도 심포지엄 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.285-286
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• 2012

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.359-364
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• 2013

Inordinate stress causes disorders of various systems in humans and activates defense mechanisms to maintain homeostasis in the body. Sleep is a vital, highly organized process regulated by complex systems of neuronal networks and neurotransmitters. Sleep is an essential biological process whose underlying regulating involves numerous anatomical structures and biochemical substances that can be compromised by stress and by the immune system. Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system, and activation of GABAA receptors is known to favor sleep. This study was conducted to evaluate the possible application of Lactobacillus brevis BJ20 fermentation to improve the functional qualities of sea tangle Saccharina japonica and oyster Crassostrea gigas. Antioxidant activity was determined by assaying levels of radical scavenging activity against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and superoxide. L. brevis BJ20 fermentation of sea tangle and oyster enhanced both antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities. These results suggested that L. brevis BJ20 fermented sea tangle and oyster could be used for alleviation of stress and to promote sleep.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2016

Pentacyclic triterpenes, mainly, asiatic acid, madecassic acid, asiaticoside, and madecassoside are the active constituents of Centella asiatica. A pentacyclic triterpene enriched C. asiatica extract (PRE) was prepared and standardized to contain a total pentacyclic triterpenes not less than 65% w/w. This work was focused on determination of antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of PRE and its stability. The PRE exhibited a satisfactory nitric oxide inhibitory effect, with an $IC_{50}$ value of $64.6{\mu}g/mL$. In addition, the PRE inhibited tyrosinase enzyme activity with an $IC_{50}$ value of $104.8{\mu}g/mL$. In contrast, the PRE possessed only weak antioxidant activity. The PRE was stable over a period of four months when stored as a dried powder but only in a well-closed container protected from light at $4^{\circ}C$. An aqueous alcoholic solution of the PRE was stable at pH values of 5.8 and 7.0, but was not stable at a pH of 8.2. Preparations of the PRE in an aqueous solution should be performed in acidic or neutral conditions.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.204-209
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• 1998

오디의 기능성(機能性) 식품개발을 위한 기초연구(基礎硏究)의 일환으로 뽕나무 품종에 따라 9종의 오디를 채취(採取)하여 냉동건조(冷凍乾燥)한 후 각각에 대하여 항염증 및 항산화효과를 검색하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 비스테로이드성 항염증 작용을 검색하기 위하여 cyclooxygenase II의 활성억제도를 측정하였다. 그 결과 신광뽕 > 검설뽕 > 4배성 휘카스 > 2배성 휘카스 >검설뽕 등의 순으로 억제 효과를 나타냈다. 현재 항염증제의 표준물질로 사용되고 있는 nabumetone 10ppm에서 활성억제도(活性抑制度)를 1이라 했을 때, 가장 높은 억제 활성을 나타낸 신광뽕 오디의 경우는 0.55의 활성도를 나타냈다. 2. 최근에 천연물(天然物)로부터 항암작용과 더불어 소염작용을 갖는 물질을 탐색하기 위하여 phosphlipase $A_2$의 활성억제도법을 이용한다. 오디 9품종의 MeOH 추출물 $100{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 phospholipase에 대한 억제활성은 신광뽕 > 검설뽕 > 휘카스 > 북산2호의 순으로 억제작용을 나타냈다. 3. 항염증 작용과 항산화 작용은 연관성이 높기 때문에 DPPH법을 이용하여 radical scavengingrate를 측정했다. 그 결과 신광뽕 > 검설뽕 > 휘카스 > 청일뽕의 순으로 항산화작용을 나타냈다. 결론적으로 9종의 오디품종중 항염증제로의 이용가능성이 있는 것은 검설뽕, 휘카스 및 신광뽕이었고, 북산2호와 대도상의 항산화 항염증 효과는 전혀 없었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2012

Curcumin, a polyphenol responsible for the yellow color of the curry spice turmeric, possesses antiinflammatory, antiproliferative and antiangiogenic activities. However, anticoagulant activities of curcumin have not been studied. Here, the anticoagulant properties of curcumin and its derivative (bisdemethoxycurcumin, BDMC) were determined by monitoring activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT) as well as cell-based thrombin and activated factor X (FXa) generation activities. Data showed that curcumin and BDMC prolonged aPTT and PT significantly and inhibited thrombin and FXa activities. They inhibited the generation of thrombin or FXa. In accordance with these anticoagulant activities, curcumin and BDMC showed anticoagulant effect in vivo. Surprisingly, these anticoagulant effects of curcumin were better than those of BDMC indicating that methoxy group in curcumin positively regulated anticoagulant function of curcumin. Therefore, these results suggest that curcumin and BDMC possess antithrombotic activities and daily consumption of the curry spice turmeric might help maintain anticoagulant status.

• 약학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.80-87
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• 1990

3-Substituted 5-aminoisoxazole-4-carboxylates were prepared by the reaction of corresponding bormoaldoximes with cyanoacetate. The 3-trifluoromethylisoxazole derivatives were acylated to amides with various aminopyridine derivatives to afford diamides. The ester group was hydrolyzed and decarboxylated easily to give 3-trifluoromethyl-5-aminoisoxazole. The aminoisoxazole was also converted to amides. 5-Amino-3-trifluoromethylisoxazole-5-one-4-carboxylate was prepared by the reaction of trifluoroacetoaldoximoyl bromide and malonate. 5-Amino-3-methylisoxazole-5-one-4-acetate was prepared by the reaction of hydroxylamine and acetylmalonate. The synthesized compounds were tested for antiinflammatory activities.