• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.101-104
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• 2000

An inhibitory activity against ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ was identified in extract of an edible lichen, Umbilicaria esculenta. The inhibitor was very stable retaining above 95% of its original activity when treated with heat, acid and alkaline conditions, and some hydrolytic enzymes. Partially purified inhibitor showed strong inhibition against disaccharide hydrolytic enzymes of mammalian and mold origin, but weak or no inhibition against polysaccharide hydrolytic enzymes except glucoamylase. The inhibitor suppressed elevation of blood glucose level in rats after oral administration of soluble starch or sucrose.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.36 no.2 s.141
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• pp.141-144
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• 2005

Chinese crude drug 'Dang Gui' has been used mainly as a tonifying the blood, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain and moistening the bowels. To clarify the botanical origin of 'Dang Gui' from Korea, the anatomical characteristics of Angelica gigas, Angelica sinensis and Angelica acutiloba were studied. As a result, it was clarified that 'Dang Gui' from Korea was the root of Angelica gigas.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.134-138
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• 2000

An inhibitory activity against ${\alpha}$-glucosidase was identified in extracts of medicinal lichens, Parmelia austrosinensis and P. praesorediosa. The extracts retained almost all of their original activities when treated with heat, acid and alkaline conditions, and some hydrolytic enzymes. Partially purified inhibitor showed strong inhibition against disaccharide hydrolytic enzymes of mammalian and mold origin, but weak or no inhibition against polysaccharide hydrolytic enzymes except glucoamylase. The inhibitors from the two Parmelia sp. showed almost same retention time in HPLC. The inhibitor suppressed elevation of blood glucose level in rats after oral administration of soluble starch or sucrose.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.375-381
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• 2023

A large abdominal mass was incidentally found in a 13-year-old mixed-breed dog and was confirmed to be a cecal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and post-contrast computed tomography (CT) showed mild contrast enhancement of the mass, indicating low blood flow. The tumor origin was determined to be the cecum by identifying the vessels supplying the mass on post-contrast CT. The exophytic growth of the tumor left the cecal lumen intact without obstruction. This report described the CEUS and CT perfusion of the cecal GIST and perfusion evaluation can help diagnose and characterize GISTs in dogs.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.19-28
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• 2003

Sokmyeungtang was the representative prescription for Apoplexy under the rule of Tang and Song dynasty of which the cultures were thriving in the history of China. However, the clinical use of Sokmyeungtang has been gradually reduced since Geumwon dynasty of China because it was misunderstood that the dryness heat drugs of pungent in flavor and warm in property such as Ephedra, Pubescent Angelica Root, Chinese Cassia Tree-Bark, Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root, Prepared Aconite Root, Fresh Ginger, and Wildginger Herb included in the presciption for Apoplexy supplemented heat as damaging Yin flood. In fact, the drugs pungent in flavor and warm in property activate exterior and interior circulation, circulate channels and collaterals, promote blood circulation, and remove blood stasis with the side effect of relieving exterior syndrome with drugs warming channels. When treating Apoplexy with Sokmyeungtang, the cold drugs such as Gypsum, Baikai Skullcap Root, and Pueraria Root are prescribed to suppress fire of pungent dryness and to control excessive heat of people with Apoplexy as reducing the effects of hot drugs causing impairment of Yin. For treatment of Apoplexy, the above drugs accelerate blood and Qi circulation in channels and collaterals and then in necrotic tissue of human body as removing blood stasis. Consequently, these drugs improve disorders of capillary tube circulation. If Sokmyeungtang, an old prescription, is properly understood, it will be substantially helpful to all kinds of treatments in clinical cases

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.69-81
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• 2000

Etiology and pathogenesis of hyperlipidemia are considered as 'difficiency in origin' of liver, spleen and kidney combined with 'excess in superficiality' of phlegm stagnancy and blood stasis. The prescription of Semyung-Gangji-tang, designed for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis, consists of herbs effective at treating blood stasis and phlegm stagnancy. It invigorates the liver, kidney and spleen. Its medical nature is not too cold or too hot and it increases human vital energy. The purpose of this study is to examine the currative effects of Semyung-Gangji-tang on hyperlipidemia in rabbits. Twenty-four male NZW rabbits, around 2kg of B.W., were divided into 3 groups. Group I was served as the normal group. Group II was served as the hyperlipidemic control group fed with 1 % cholesterol diet for 8weeks and with normal diet for the next 4weeks. Group III was served as the treatment group, treated the same as the control group and medicated with Semyung-Gangji-tang for the last 4weeks. Blood samples were collected from each of the animals at a, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks and used for the blood chemical analysis. Animals were sacrificed at 8 and 12weeks and chemical analyses were performed on the collected liver samples. The serum total cholesterol value of treatment group ($938.60{\pm}95.07{\;}mg/dl$) at l2weeks was significantly decreased (P<0.00l) compared with the value of control group ($1375{\pm}37.82{\;}mg/dl$) at 12weeks. The serum LDL-cholesterol value of the treatment group ($838.00{\pm}89.52 mg/dl$) at l2weeks was significantly decreased(p<0.00l) compared with the value of the control group ($1249.60{\pm}37.63{\;}mg/dl$) at l2weeks. These results indicate that Semyung-Gangji-tang has the effects of lowering serum lipid in experimentally induced hyperlipidemic rabbits.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.209-222
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• 2017

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the interpretation of the Soyo-san(SYS) prescription in order to obtain the evidence for clinical applications. Methods and Result : We interpreted on the SYS-related contents based on 25 classic books, analyzed it according to followed categories ; meaning of name, alteration of herbal composition according to age, usage, origin, physiological and pathological situation of SYS, description of each herbal drug Conclusion : 1. So(逍) mean diminish(消), 遙 mean roll(搖). It reflected feature of SYS, that alleviate depression without impairing vital energy(正氣). 2. SYS was first mentioned in the prescription of peaceful benevolent dispensary(太平惠民和劑局方), its essential application was harminizing liver depression and spleen deficiency(肝鬱脾虛) 3. SYS originated from Sayuk-san. Sayuk-san was appropriate for soothe the liver and regulate the spleen(疏肝理脾), while SYS was suitable for depressed liver and blood deficiency(肝鬱血虛) 4. Most medical literature insisted that application situation of SYS is blood deficiency(血虛), depressed liver(肝鬱), spleen deficiency(脾虛). And there is strong correlation between three factors. 5. Bupleurum falcatum L.(柴胡), Mentha arvensis L.(薄荷) alleviates liver depression as "pungent dissipate-qi uprais (辛散氣升)" nature. Angelica gigas Nakai(當歸), Paeonia lactiflora Pall.(白芍藥) emoliates the liver by nourishing the blood. Atractylodes japonica Koidz. ex Kitam.(白朮), Poria cocos(茯苓), Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.(甘草), Zingiber officinale Roscoe(生薑) cultivate the basis as tonifying earth(補土).

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.93-108
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• 2001

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of Sutaehwan(壽胎丸) for treatment Abortus habitualis(滑胎). I came to conculsion after considering literatures of every generation on the effects of Sutaehwan and then came to get some conclusion as follows. 1. Sutaehwan(壽胎丸) was designed to prescribe for treatment of Abortus habitualis(滑胎) 2. Sutaehwan(壽胎丸) was made use of Fetal Restlessness(胎動不安) caused by Kidney Deficiency(腎虛). 3. Sutaehwan(壽胎丸) was always used by the origin prescription itself, also used the modified prescription and the additional prescription. 4. Sutaehwan(壽胎丸) is the best quality prescription for treatment Abortus habitualis(滑胎) that due to Deficiency of Liver-Kidney Essence. Sutaehwan(壽胎丸) contains four specific herbs like Dodder Seed(兎絲子), Taxillus Twig(桑寄生), Himalayan Teasel Root(續斷), Donkey-hide Gelatin(阿膠). Dodder Seed(兎絲子) is effective the Tonifying Kidney, the Invigorating Yang and the Supplementing Essence. Taxillus Twig(桑寄生) is effective the Nourishing Blood and the Tonifying Kidney. Himalayan Teasel Root(續斷) is effective the Tonifying Liver-Kidney and the Regulation Blood. Donkey-hide Gelatin(阿膠) is effective the Tonifying Liver Blood, the Arresting Bleeding and the Supplementing Kidney Yin Fluid.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.580-584
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• 2003

Diabetic Nephropathy is one of the major causes of chronic renal failure. It is a common microvascular complication and clinically defined as the presence of persistent Proteinuria. We studied the effects and change of the renal function of Complex Herbal medication of the 20Diabetic Nephropathy patients. We measured the initial levels of Total Protein, Creatinine Clearance Rate(Ccr), Serum Creatinine(Serum-Cr), Urine Creatinine(Urine-Cr) and HbA1C on admission and followed up the level changes of Total Protein, Ccr, Serum-Cr and Urine-Cr on discharge. The results are following : Complex Herbal Medication does not cause the renal toxicity. The longer hypertension period is, the higher Serum-Cr level and Urine-Cr level. In an older age group, Urine-Cr is lower. 4.From the 'Deficiency in Origin and Excess in Superficiality(本虛表實)'points of view, Complex Herbal Medication improves the Serum-Cr in Diabetic Nephropathy patients. According to this results, it could be suggested that Complex Herbal Medication does not cause the renal toxicity in Diabetic Nephropathy patients and intensive controls of blood sugar, blood pressure and Complex Herbal Medication prevent the renal failure in Diabetic Nephropathy patients with early stage of Microalbumiuria.

• Journal of English Language & Literature
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.3-24
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• 2009

The Harry Potter series is considered to represent the multicultural aspect of contemporary British society and to show critical perspectives of racism. This series, however, also includes many elements of British imperialism. This paper examines the ideas about education and Harry's role in relation to British imperialism. One of the main ideas prevalent in 19th century British boys' public schools was that people's blood origin is the most important element in determining their characteristics, ability and moral qualities. The students' inherited capacity and their family background are more highly regarded than their secondary learning and training. This reflects a 19th century concept that ultimately, inborn quality makes 'a hero', a truth presented in the educational policies of Hogwarts. Hogwarts' educational policies and systems can also be related to 'developmentalism', which defines children as imperfect, in-progress and incomplete, thus needing proper training and discipline. As this concept functioned to justify the control of children while educating them, Hogwarts adopts diverse controlling devices and oppressive policies, which are mainly justified in the name of education. On the one hand, child characters are controlled and oppressed by the school authorities, on the other hand, some of the students such as Harry have remarkable magic powers enough to resist the adult authority and even to save the magic society from the evil power. Harry plays dual roles, which the British boys of the Empire were assigned from their society; they are important heirs to conquer the 'evil' or 'barbarous' world but need to be obedient to a 'good' authority to achieve the mission. Harry's magic power and self-discipline ultimately contribute to fulfilling Dumbledore's mission, which mirrors 19th century British boys' roles as the heirs of the British Empire.