• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2018

Background: Roots of Withania somnifera (WS) are a celebrated medicinal ingredient in Ayurvedic and many other indigenous systems of medicine. The present study investigates the effect of the phytochemical composition of the extracts on their antioxidant and reducing activities. Methods: WS roots were extracted with water, acetone, aqueous methanol (1:1), and methanol:-chloroform:water (1:1:1) to obtain aqueous, acetone, hydro-methanolic, and methanol-chloroform-water extracts. Thereafter, phytochemical constitution and antioxidant and reducing activities of the extracts were compared using different qualitative and quantitative tests. Results: Maximum extraction recovery was obtained with 50% aqueous methanol whereas extraction with acetone yielded the poorest recovery. Methanol-chloroform-water extract had the highest content of phytochemical constituents, except tannins, and also exhibited the highest antioxidant and reducing activities. Conclusion: Phytochemical composition and antioxidant and reducing activities of the extracts were positively associated with the use of organic solvents during the extraction process. Alkaloids and flavonoids were the most important contributors in the antioxidant and reducing activities of the extracts.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2011

Herbicidal effects and crop selectivity of aqueous leaf extracts of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) were evaluated against several weed species for developing sustainable weed management in organic farming. Aqueous sorghum leaf extracts were highly phytotoxic to different weed species. No broadleaf weeds were germinated in the concentration of 5 fold or higher concentrated sorghum leaf extracts and 90% of seed germination was inhibited within that range in grass species. Sorghum leaf extracts strongly inhibited the growth of different weeds by pre-emergence and foliar applications in greenhouse condition. Foliar application of sorghum leaf extracts had a higher inhibitory effect than the pre-emergence application. Broadleaf weed species were more susceptible than grasses to the application of sorghum leaf extract in foliar applications than grasses. Galium spurium, Erigeron candensis, and Rumex japonicus were completely killed at the highest concentrated sorghum leaf extract both in pre-emergence and foliar application. Most broadleaf weed species were inhibited more than 80% at pre-emergence application at 50 fold concentrated sorghum leaf extract. G. spurium, E. candensis, R. japonicus, Eclipta alba, Plantago asiatica and Portulaca oleraeea were most susceptible to sorghum leaf extract in foliar application. Growth of most broad leaf weed species was suppressed by greater than 90% at 50 fold concentrated sorghum leaf extract. Most crop species were tolerant to sorghum leaf extract but shoot growth was slightly reduced by the application of 40~50 fold concentrated extracts, Sorghum leaf extract may used to control weeds in organic fanning without affecting the growth of crop.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.177-179
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• 2003

The genus Aerva is distributed is temperate and stropical Asia and Africa. Aerva species, Aerva lanata and Aerva javanica have been used for antidiarrhoeal activity in Indian traditional medicine. A.lanata and A.javanica were screened separately for their. anti-diarrhoeal activity and their action on intestinal transit on their vacuum dried ethanolic and aqueous extracts at the dose of 800 mg/kg by standard methods. All the extracts showed significant antidairrhoeal activity and significantly reduced intestinal transit in charcoal meal test. The results illustrate that the ethanolic and aqueous extracts of A.lanata and the ethanolic and aqueous extracts of A.javanica have significant antidiarrhoeal activity and the activity may be attributed to its effect on intestinal transit. The present study supports the claim of Aerva lanata and Aerva javanica as antidiarrhoeal drugs in the Indian system of medicine.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.503-513
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• 2022

Objectives: The antitussive, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory effects of Mahwangyounpae-tang (MHYPT) aqueous extracts were observed in appropriate animal models of various respiratory disorders. Methods: MHYPT aqueous extracts were orally administered once a day for 11 days at dose levels of 400, 200, and 100 mg/kg. The effect of MHYPT was determined by comparing its antitussive effect with theobromine (TB), its expectorant effect with ambroxol (AM), and its anti-inflammatory effect with dexamethasone (DEXA). Results: MHYPT aqueous extracts (400 mg/kg) showed favorable antitussive effects comparable to those of TB (50 mg/kg) in the NH₄OH-exposure coughing mouse model and expectorant effects comparable to those of AM (250 mg/kg) in the phenol red-secretion mouse model, but MHYPT (400 mg/kg) showed less anti-inflammatory activity compared to DEXA (1 mg/kg) in the xylene-induced acute inflammatory mouse ear model under the experimental conditions used. Conclusion: MHYPT aqueous extracts administered at dosage levels of 400, 200, and 100 mg/kg induced dose-dependent and favorable antitussive, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory activities that occurred by simultaneous modulation of the activity of mast cells and respiratory mucous production under the experimental conditions used in this study.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2007

Ethanolic extracts of twenty-one plant species were tested in vitro for their fungitoxic properties against leaf spot causing pathogen of mulberry Myrothecium roridum by poisoned food technique. Ethanolic extracts of twenty-plant spp. reduced mycelial growth of M. roridum significantly except E. pulcherrima. Highest inhibition of M. roridum colony growth observed in 10% extracts of E. citriodora (49.45%) followed by D. metel (39.45%), Chromolaena odoratum (25.56%) and A. sativum (25.00%). Among the concentration tested, 10% concentration was found significantly higher effective on reducing colony growth followed by 5 and 2.5%. Aqueous extract fresh leaves/bulb of seven short-listed plant spp. (inhibition>15% in ethanolic extracts) revealed that D. metel inhibited (23.43%) followed by E. citriodora (14.66%), C. odoratum (13.53%). On dry leaf extracts D. metel was found more effective than E. citriodora. The results indicated that D. metel, E. citriodora, C. odoratum and A. sativum having high fungitoxicity against M. roridum and ethanolic extract found more effective than aqueous extract.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-23
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• 1968

작물근의 분비물질이나 함유물질이 그 작물 자체에 나 또는 다른 작물에 미치는 영향을 구명하여 작무작촌방식 개선에 기여하고자 본연구를 하였다. 재료와 방법은 우리 나라에 적합한 사료작물중에서 레드클로우버, 옹처드그라스 및 브로움그라스의 생근즙액, 부패근즙액, 수경폐액을 채취하여 레드클로우버, 라디노클로우버, 매듭풀, 콩, 오오처드그라스, 이탈리안라이그라스, 브르움그라스, 보리, 밀, 수수, 옥수수 및 기장 등의 종자발아 및 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 그리고, 식물근의 분비물질이나 함유물질중 기지현상과 관계가 깊은 것은 유기산일 것이라는 견해하에 이들 3개 재료작물의 근에서 유기산을 분석하였다. 본 실험 결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 생근즙액의 영향 : 레드클로우버즙액 : 라디노클로우버와 매듭풀의 유식물 생장을 제제하였고, 화본과작물에 대하여는 수수를 제외하고는 모든 작물에 생육제제작용을 하였다. 오오처드그라스즙액 : 레드클로우버와 콩의 유식물생장을 촉진하였으며, 오오처드그라스 자체에 대해서 발아와 생장을 제제하고, 보리와 기장의 생육을 제제하는 이외는 그 밖에 작물에 대한 영향을 인정할 수 없었다. 브로움그라스액즙 : 이탈리안라이그라스에 대해서는 영향이 없고, 그 밖의 작물에 대해서는 모두 제제작용을 하였다. (2) 부패근즙액의 영향 : 레드클로우버즙액 : 레드클로우버의 유식물의 생장을 촉진하였고, 수수를 제외한 그 밖의 작물에 대해서는 모두 제제작용을 하였다. 오오처드그라스즙액 : 레드클로우버와 리디노클로우버, 콩, 수수의 생장을 촉진하였고, 보리와 기장의 발아와 발근을 제제하였다. 브로움그라스즙액 : 레드클로우버, 콩, 수수에 대해서는 생장에 촉진적 영향을 미쳤고, 오오처드그라스, 브로움그라스, 보리, 기장에는 제제적 영향을 미쳤다. (3) 수경폐액의 영향 : 레드클로우버의 폐액은 화본과작물의 생장에 제제적 작용을 하였으며, 오오처드그라스와 이탈리안라이그라스의 폐액은 레드클로우버의 생장에 촉진적 영향을 미쳤다. (4) 유기산 분석 결과 : 레드클로우버근에는 비휘발성 유기산중, 수산, 구연산, 주석산, 마론산, 사과산, 호백산이 들어 있었고, 오오처드그라스와 브로움그라스에는 수산, 구연산, 주석산, 사과산이 들어 있었다. 그리고, 모두 휘발성 유기산인 의산이 들어있음을 확인했다. 이상의 결과로 보아 본실험의 뿌리의 분비물질이나 함유물질의 영향으로 다음 사항을 알 수 있었다. ${\circled1}$ 레드클로우버는 대체로 화본과작물에는 불리한 영향을 미치는데, 그 원인은 뿌리가 함유하는 유기산(수산, 구연산, 주석산, 마론산, 사과산, 오백산, 의산)의 종류와 함량이 많기 때문이라고 인정된다. ${\circled2}$ 오오처드그라스는 두과작물에 대체로 유리한 영향을 미치는데, 그 원인은 뿌리가 함유하는 유기산(수산, 구연산, 주석산, 사과산, 의산)의 종류와 함량이 적고, 또 어떤 생장촉진물질이 들어 있기 때문이라고 인정된다. ${\circled3}$ 브로움그라스의 뿌리는 부패하지 않는 근 두과 화본과작물에 모두 불리한 영향을 미치는데, 그 원인은 확인된 유기산(수산, 구연산, 주석산, 사과산, 의산)이외에 미동정된 수종의 휘발성물질이 들어 있기 때문이라고 인정된다. (5) 근부함유물질의 기지현상에 대한 영향 : ${\circled1}$ 종래 알려진 레드클로우버의 기지현상의 원인은 뿌리의 유독성분에 의하는 것은 아니라고 인정된다. ${\circled2}$ 오오처드그라스 및 브로움그라스는 장기단작의 경우는 뿌리의 유독성분이 기지의 원인이 될 수 있다고 인정된다. (6) 근부함유물질의 작부체계상 상대작물에 대한 영향 : ${\circled1}$ 생근즙액 및 수경폐액의 경우(간작, 혼작 상정) : 1) 유리한 조합 : 오오처드그라스->레드클로우버, 콩. 이탈리안라이그라스->레드클로우버. 2) 불리한 조합 : 레드클로우버->라디노클로우버, 매듭풀, 오오처드그라스 ,이탈리안라이그라스, 브로움그라스, 보리 ,밀, 옥수수, 기장. 오오처드그라스->매듭풀, 오오처드그라스, 보리, 기장. 브로움그라스->레드클로우버, 라디노클로우버, 매듭풀, 콩, 오오처드그라스, 브로움그라스, 보리, 밀, 수수, 옥수수, 기장. 3) 무해한 조합 : 레드클로우버->레드클로우버, 콩, 수수. 오오처드그라스->라디노클로우버, 이탈리안라이그라스, 브로움그라스, 밀, 수수, 옥수수. 브로움그라스->이탈리안라이그라스. ${\circled2}$ 부패근즙액의 경우(후작 상) : 1) 불리한 조합 : 레드클로우버$\longrightarrow$레드클로우버, 수수. 오오처드그라스->레드클로우버, 라디노클로우버, 콩, 수수, 옥수수. 브로움그라스-> 레드크로우버, 콩, 수수. 2) 불리한 조합 : 레드클로우버->매듭풀, 오오처드그라스, 이탈리안라이그라스, 브로움그라스, 보리, 밀, 기장. 오오처드그라스->보리, 기장. 브로움그라스->오오처드그라스, 브로움그라스, 보리, 기장. 3) 무해한 조합 : 레드클로우버->라디노클로우버, 콩, 옥수수. 오오처드그라스->매듭풀, 오오처드그라스, 이탈리안라이그라스, 브로움그라스, 밀. 브로움그라스->라디노클로우버, 매듭풀, 이탈리안라이그라스, 밀.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2003

Euphorbia hirta, locally called 'ara tanah' or 'susun nabi' in Malaysia is a small annual herb common to the tropical countries and belongs to the same family as the tic and tapioca. E. hirta has had a long history of usage in the treatment of various ailments. In this current study, in vitro sensitivity test of crude aqueous and ethanol extracts of leaves and barks of E. hirta was carried out against bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis, Staphylocccus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and fungi (Microsporum canis, Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis) using the discs diffusion method. The extract-impregnated discs (20, 40 and $80\;{\mu}g/{\mu}l$), the E. hirta extracts inhibited the growth of all the bacteria tested. The growth of C. albicans was inhibited in a concentration dependent manner by the aqueous leaves and barks extracts. C. tropicalis was found to be sensitive to the aqueous leaves extracts. The results were compared to antibacterial drugs of chloramphenicol, ampicilin, penicillin G, and enrofloxacine; and to antifungal drug of ketoconazole, itraconazole and miconazole. In this current study, it can be concluded that this plant has antimicrobial activity that is as potent as the standard antimicrobial drugs against certain microorganisms.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.144-156
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• 2006

The effect of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of the fruit, leaf and stem of Melia azedarach Linn. (Meliaceae) on the spontaneous movements of both the whole worm and the nerve-muscle (n.m.) preparation of Setaria (S.) cervi and on the survival of microfilariae in vitro was studied. Alcoholic extracts of fruit, leaf and stem caused inhibition of the spontaneous movements of the whole worm and the n.m. preparation of S. cervi, while only aqueous extract of fruit caused inhibition of the spontaneous movements of the whole worm and the n.m. preparation of S. cervi. The initial stimulatory effect was not observed by the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of fruit on n.m. preparation. The concentrations required to inhibit the movements of the whole worm and n.m. preparation for alcoholic extracts of fruit, leaf and stem were 250, $40\;{\mu}g/ml$; 280, $40\;{\mu}g/ml$ and 270, $25\;{\mu}g/ml$ respectively, whereas an aqueous extract of fruit caused inhibition of whole worm and n.m. preparation at $200\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $40\;{\mu}g/ml$ respectively. Alcoholic extracts of the fruit, leaf and stem and aqueous extract of the fruit of M. azedarach caused concentration related inhibition on the survival of microfilariae (m.f.) of S. cervi. The $LC_{50}$ and $LC_{90}$ as observed after 6 h were found to be 5, 15, 10, 20 ng/ml and 10, 25, 20 and 35 ng/ml, respectively. This work was conducted in view of the exploration of potential antifilarial herbal drug.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.110-116
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• 2005

The effect of alcohol and aqueous extracts of the leaves and stem of Pluchea lanceolata on the spontaneous movements of both the whole worm and the nerve muscle preparation of Setaria cervi, and on the survival of microfilariae in vitro was studied. Alcohol and aqueous extracts of the leaves and stem of P. lanceolata caused the inhibition of spontaneous movements of the whole worm and the nerve muscle preparation of S. cervi, characterized by short lasting small increase in tone and amplitude of contractions followed by paralysis. The concentrations required to inhibit the movements of whole worm and nerve muscle preparations for alcohol extract were 200 and $25\;{\mu}g/ml$, and for aqueous extract were 250 and $100\;{\mu}g/ml$, respectively, suggesting a cuticular permeability barrier. Both the extracts (alcohol and aqueous) caused death of microfilariae in vitro, $LC_{50}$ and $LC_{90}$ being 12 and 18 ng/ml for alcohol extract and 25 and 40 ng/ml for aqueous extract, respectively.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.400-405
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• 2012

포도 3종(Campbell early, MBA, 거봉)의 과피와 씨를 물과 ethanol을 이용하여 추출하였다. ${\alpha}$-Glucosidase 저해 활성은 대부분의 추출물에서 저해 활성을 보였으며, 물 추출물이 가장 높은 저해 활성을 보였다. 그에 따라 물 추출물을 이용하여 streptozotocin (STZ)에 의해 유도된 당뇨 마우스모델의 고혈당에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 캠벨(씨)의 물 추출물을 처리한 당뇨 유발 마우스의 혈당은 시간이 지날수록 그 수치가 떨어져 3시간이 지난 후에는 정상 수치까지 떨어지는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 거봉(씨) 물 추출물을 처리한 마우스에서는 혈당 상승이 1/3 수준으로 완화되었다. 이러한 결과를 통하여 포도의 과피와 씨 추출물은 고혈당 개선에 효과를 지닐 것으로 판단되었으며 향후 혈당에 관련된 기타분자표적의 추적이 필요하다고 판단된다.