• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2020

Gambir is a non-wood forest product with a potential of being used as wood adhesive, due to about 33% catechin in it. Meanwhile, catechins and sucrose have not been studied as adhesives. Therefore, basic characteristics of gambir-sucrose adhesives were investigated. In this research, adhesives were prepared by dissolving gambir and sucrose in distilled water, at different blending ratios of the gambir/sucrose such as 100/0, 75/25, 50/50, and 25/75 wt%. Furthermore, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was employed to determine the gambir chemical compositions, and Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was carried out to identify chemical bonds. Particleboards with a target density of 0.8 g/㎤ were then manufactured by hot-pressing for 10 min at 200℃. The internal bond (IB) strength of particleboard was subsequently measured. Based on the GC-MS analysis, 31.11% of catechin was identified. In addition, the viscosity, density, solid content, and gelation time of the adhesives, and insoluble matter content (IMC) in boiling water were 7.30~33.24 mPa.s, 1.2~1.3 g/㎤, 25.56~28.44%, 73~420 min, and 29.75~62.10%, respectively. Adding sucrose to the adhesive was observed to raise the IMC from 49.05 to 62.10%, at 180℃ and 200℃. FT-IR analysis showed that the gambir absorption peaks occurred at approximately 1620 cm^-1, assigned to the C=O stretching of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, which tended to increase with the addition of sucrose. The reaction between gambir and sucrose was observed in the form of the dimethylene ether bridge. The 25/75 wt% gambir-sucrose adhesives and 200℃ hot-pressed temperature resulted in the highest IB strength (0.89 MPa), and met the requirement of JIS A5908-2003 type 18. Consequently, the gambir-sucrose adhesive could be used as a particleboard adhesive.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.183-196
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• 2023

Recently, the morphological and molecular features of five stain fungi infecting rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis), namely Paecilomyces maximus, Paecilomyces formosus, Penicillium crustosum, Paecilomyces lecythidis and Aspergillus chevalieri, have been studied. Prior to this study, the authors revealed that catechin from gambir (Uncaria gambir) could inhibit the growth of the white-rot fungus Schizophyllum commune, and it was important to determine the bioactivity of the aforementioned agent against A. chevalieri. The efficacy of the biocidal agent was examined using a laboratory wooden block test. Rubberwood blocks, 8 mm in thickness, 20 mm in width, and 30 mm in length, were impregnated with catechin solution at concentrations of 6%, 9%, 12%, and 15% (w/v) using the vacuum-pressure method, and their bioactivity was monitored over three weeks through visual and scanning electron microscope assessment of fungal growth as well as the discoloration intensity of the wood samples. The results showed that catechin treatment increased the resistance of wood samples to A. chevalieri. Overall, the higher the catechin concentration, the lower the fungal growth. The lowest fungal growth was observed in the wood samples treated with 12% and 15% catechin (score of 0), demonstrating no discoloration. In contrast, the fungal growth score of the untreated wood samples reached 4, indicating severe discoloration. Catechins appear to be adequate biofungicides against stain fungi in rubberwood.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2017

건조한 아선약을 80% 메탄올로 침지 추출하여 얻어진 추출물에 대해 Diaion HP-20 수지를 충진제로 사용한 칼럼크로마토그래피를 수해하여 6종의 용리액을 얻었으며, 얻어진 추출물에 대하여 MMP-1 저해 및 type-1 procollagen 합성 촉진 활성을 평가하였다. 먼저 MMP-1 저해활성은 총페놀성 화합물의 함량이 상대적으로 높은 40% 메탄올 용리액에서 $IC_{50}$값이 $15.6{\pm}1.3{\mu}g/mL$으로 positive control로 녹차의 주름개선 성분인 (-)-EGCG의 $IC_{50}$값인 $38.4{\pm}2.3{\mu}g/mL$ 보다 우수한 활성이었다. 또한 type-1 procollagen 합성촉진 활성은 총페놀성 화합물 함량이 가장 높은 40% 메탄올 용리액에서 우수한 $EC_{50}$값이 $6.9{\pm}0.7{\mu}g/mL$을 나타내었으며, 양성대조구인 (-)-EGCG의 효능과 동등한 활성이었다. 본 실험에 사용된 아선약 시료의 경우 다양한 화합물이 공존하는 추출물 및 용리액 상태이며 이들 시료에 우수한 효능의 성분의 존재 및 추출물에 존재하는 화합물의 우수한 상승효과의 가능성을 시사하였다. 향후 각종 칼럼크로마토 그래피를 활용한 이들 주름개선 효능 관련 물질의 분리를 통한 활성물질의 구조 결정 및 활성 기작에 대한 연구를 수행할 예정이며, 본 연구결과는 천연물 유래의 우수한 MMP-1 저해 및 type-1 procollagen 합성 촉진 활성을 가지는 새로운 천연 소재 발굴을 위한 기초자료로 활용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.387-392
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• 2016

이 연구의 목적은 이종산업인 섬유산업에서 사용되고 있는 천연염색의 원료인 천연염료의 항산화 활성을 확인하는 것으로 이를 위해 총 페놀 함량 분석, DPPH 라디칼소거능, ABTS 라디칼 소거능 및 단일항산소 억제 효과를 분석하였다. 7종의 천연염료 열수추출물에서 DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성을 나타내는 $IC_{50}$ 값은 0.012~0.239 mg/mL를 나타내어 일부 색소 추출물의 DPPH 소거 활성이 우수하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 특히 폴리페놀함량이 높은 자단향과 아선약 추출물의 $IC_{50}$ 값이 각각 $12.4{\mu}g/mL$, $24.2{\mu}g/mL$로 높은 DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성을 확인하였다. 단일항산소 억제 효과 역시 아선약, 자단향 추출물에서 각각 0.19, 0.21 mg/mL을 나타내어 높은 소거 활성을 띄는 것으로 강한 빛에 의해 야기되는 단일항산소(singlet oxygen)를 억제할 수 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 총 페놀 함량도 열수추출물에서 높은 수준을 나타내었다. 반면, 플로라워터의 항산화 활성은 열수추출물 대비 미비한 효과를 보였으나 한련초의 경우 열수추출물 보다 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 플로라워터의 경우 액상시료를 첨가하여 수행되는 실험 방법에 의해 정량적 수치를 명확히 나타내기 어렵기 때문에 연구 방법적 측면에서 개선이 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 결론적으로 일부 천연색소 추출물은 생물체의 산화적 스트레스로부터 야기되는 활성산소를 억제하는 중요한 역할을 하며, 보다 심도 깊은 연구를 진행한다면 새로운 생물 소재로 활용성이 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.966-976
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• 2019

Objective: The methane mitigating potential of various plant-based polyphenol sources is known, but effects of combinations have rarely been tested. The aim of the present study was to determine whether binary and 3-way combinations of such phenol sources affect ruminal fermentation less, similar or more intensively than separate applications. Methods: The extracts used were from Acacia mearnsii bark (acacia), Vitis vinifera (grape) seed, Camellia sinensis leaves (green tea), Uncaria gambir leaves (gambier), Vaccinium macrocarpon berries (cranberry), Fagopyrum esculentum seed (buckwheat), and Ginkgo biloba leaves (ginkgo). All extracts were tested using the Hohenheim gas test. This was done alone at 5% of dry matter (DM). Acacia was also combined with all other single extracts at 5% of DM each, and with two other phenol sources (all possible combinations) at 2.5%+2.5% of DM. Results: Methane formation was reduced by 7% to 9% by acacia, grape seed and green tea and, in addition, by most extract combinations with acacia. Grape seed and green tea alone and in combination with acacia also reduced methane proportion of total gas to the same degree. The extracts of buckwheat and gingko were poor in phenols and promoted ruminal fermentation. All treatments except green tea alone lowered ammonia concentration by up to 23%, and the binary combinations were more effective as acacia alone. With three extracts, linear effects were found with total gas and methane formation, while with ammonia and other traits linear effects were rare. Conclusion: The study identified methane and ammonia mitigating potential of various phenolic plant extracts and showed a number of additive and some non-linear effects of combinations of extracts. Further studies, especially in live animals, should concentrate on combinations of extracts from grape seed, green tea leaves Land acacia bark and determine the ideal dosages of such combinations for the purpose of methane mitigation.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.949-958
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• 2000

국내 식물 150종과 인도네시아 식물 82종의 항균활성을 검색하였다. 각 시료의 70% ethanol 추출물을 사용하여, 세균류인 Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa 및 효모인 Candida albicans, 사상균인 Aspergillus niger를 대상으로 측정하였다. 검색 결과, 국내산 17종과 인도네시아산 18종이 비교적 항균활성이 좋았으며, 이중 강황, 소목, 육두구, 익지인, 죽엽, 초두구 등과 asam, bolong-bolong, clove, gambir, klembak, pasak bumi 등이 우수한 항균력을 나타내었다. 가장 항균력이 우수한 육두구(Myristica fragrans)와 bolong-bolong(Melaleuca leucadendra)의 주 활성 분획을 분석한 결과, 육두구의 주 항균성분은 limonene과 caprylic acid로, Bolong-bolong의 주 항균성분은 ${\alpha}-terpineol$로 나타났다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2006

Herbal medicines have been utilized to treat a variety of diseases, including cancer. Several species of the family rubiaceae have been reported to have antitumor activity. In this study, we report the cytotoxicity and antitumor activity exhibited dy the methanol extracts prepared from Rubia radix (RRME), Uncaria gambir (UGME) and Oldenlandia diffusa (ODME) (family: Rubiaceae) against human promyleloid leukemia cell line, HL-60. The cytotoxicity of RRME (2~20 ${\mu}g/ml$), UGME (20~200 ${\mu}g/ml$) and ODME (20~200 ${\mu}g/ml$) were assessed dy the MTT reduction assay. IC50 values for RRME, UGME and ODME were 11.0, 99.5 and 106.1 ${\mu}g/ml$, respectively. When the HL-60 cells were treated with RRME (10 ${\mu}g/ml$), UGME (120 ${\mu}g/ml$) and ODME (140 ${\mu}g/ml$) for 24 h, several apoptotic characteristics such as DNA fragmentation and morphologic changes were observed. Furthermore, flow cytometric analysis was peformed to determine the percent of apoptotic cells. The poupulation of sub-G1 hypodiploid cells was increased 37.49% in RRME treatment, 12.49% in UGME treatment and 7.21% in ODME treatment compared with untreated control cells (2.64%). To further confirm apoptotic cell death, we assayed caspase-3, -8 and -9 activities in RRME, UGME and ODME-treated cells. After treatment of RRME, UGME and ODME for 12 h, caspase-3, -8 and -9 activities significantly increased.compared to untreated control cells. These results show that RRME, UGME and ODME induced apoptotic cell death in HL-60 cells and may have a possibility of potential antitumor activities.