• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.213-218
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• 2005

This study was performed to investigate the antimicrobial effect of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica extracts against food-borne pathogens. First, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica was extracted with methanol at room temperature and the fractionation of the methanol extracts was carried out by using petroleum ether, chloroform, and ethyl acetate, and methanol respectively. The antimicrobial activity of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica extracts was determined by using a paper disc method against food-borne pathogens and food spoilage bacteria. The methanol extracts of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica showed the highest antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli. Finally, the growth inhibition curves were determined by using methanol extracts of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Salmonella typhimurium. The methanol extract of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica had strong antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis at the concentration of 4,000 ppm. At this concentration, the growth of Salmonella typhimurium was retarded more than 48 hours and up to 12 hours for Staphylococcus epidermidis. In conclusion, the methanol extracts of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica inhibit efficiently Staphylococcus epidermidis and Salmonella typhimurium.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2021

This study was performed to elucidate the inhibitory effects of Alveopora japonica extract on melanin synthesis by measuring the levels of cell viability, mRNA expression, tyrosinase activity, and melanin production in the B16F10 cell line. The effects of A. japonica extract on tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1), TYRP2, tyrosinase (TYR), and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) mRNA expression levels and melanin content were determined. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR show that A. japonica extract decrease the mRNA expression levels of TYRP1, TYRP2, TYR, and MITF in B16F10 cell line, resulting in lower levels of melanin production compared to α-MSH-treated B16F10 cells. Tyrosinase activity assays reveal that A. japonica extract decrease melanin production in B16F10 cells. These results demonstrate the whitening effects of A. japonica extract on B16F10 cells; thus, A. japonica extract is a potent ingredient for skin whitening. Further research is needed on the mechanism of action of A. japonica extract. Such research will benefit not only cosmetics, but also the health food and medical industries.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2012

Objective : Lonicera japonica THUNB. a traditional herbal medicine, has been commonly used anti-inflammatory disease. It has been very complicated with respect to its sources on the market. The significant selection of medicine depends on its origin. However, it is difficult to discrimination criteria for confirming L. japonica authenticity using the senses. This study was performed to determine the discriminant analysis of L. japonica and L. confusa. Methods : The identification of L. japonica and L. confusa were performed by the classification and identification committee of the national center for standardization of herbal medicines. And we examined its differences using HPLC and genetic marker analysis. Results : The analytical pattern of High Performance Liquid Chromatography was determined from the corresponding peak curves ((E)-aldosecologanin, chlorogenic acid, luteolin 7-O-glucoside, sweroside). For L. japonica, additional unknown peaks were detected at 13.8 min, 20.6 min, and 36.9 min. And, we developed genetic marker using the the tRNA-Leu gene, trnL-trnF intergenic spacer and tRNA-Phe region of chloroplast DNA. By the method, 164 bp PCR product amplified from L. confusa was distinguished into L. japonica and L. confusa efficiently. Conclusion : Base on these results, two techniques provide effective approaches to distinguish L. japonica from L. confusa.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.158-162
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• 2006

중국에서 도입된 우슬 (Achyranthes bidentata.)을 신소득작물로 개발하기 위하여 국내 적응성을 검토하였다. A. bidentata는 $25^{\circ}C$와 $15^{\circ}C$에서 파종 후 각기 3일과 5일경부터 발아가 시작되었고, 10일과 15일경에는 대부분의 종자가 발아하였으며, 발아율과 발아세 모두 A. japonica보다 높게 나타났다. 초기생육 및 정식 후 60일까지는 A. bidentata의 생육이 A. japonica보다 양호하였으나, 그 후부터는 반대의 양상을 보였다. A. bidentata의 개화기와 낙엽기는 7월 10일과 9월 26일로 A. japonica에 비하여 월등히 빠르게 나타났다. A. japonica는 줄기색이 녹색 바탕에 옅은 자색을 띠는데 반하여 A. bidentata는 자색을 나타내어 두종 간의 차이가 확실하였다. A. japonica의 키와 분지수는 A. bidentata에 비하여 길고 많으나, 화방군의 길이와 화방군당 꽃수는 짧고 적었다. 뿌리의 길이, 직경, 지근수 및 천립중은 A. bidentata가 A. japonica에 비하여 짧고, 굵고, 적고, 무거운 것으로 조사되었다. A. bidentata의 수량성 (수원, 나주지역 평균)은 A. japonica와 비슷하였으며, A. bidentata는 A. japonica에 비교하여 수원보다 나주지역에서 수량 증수효과가 더욱 큰 것으로 보아 도입종인 A. bidentata의 재배적지는 따뜻한 남부지역으로 판단되었다. 이상의 결과로 한약재 우슬로 대한약전에 새로 수재된 도입우슬의 국내 재배생산 가능성이 확인되어 새로운 한약재 자원식물로 이용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.345-360
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• 1999

한려해상국립공원 거제도 학동지역 동백나무림 천연기념물의 식물군집구조와 식생관리 방안을 제시하기 위하여 대상지에 46개 조사구를 설정하였고, 식생조사를 실시하였다. DCA분석과 평균상대우점치 분석 결과 46개 조사구는 동백나무군집, 동백나무-사스레피나무군집, 동백나무-참식나무군집. 편백-동백나무군집 등 4개 군집으로 나누어졌다. 군집별 천이경향은 동백나무-참식나무군집은 참식나무로의 생태적 천이가 진행될 것이며, 나머지 3개 군집은 현 상태로 유지될 것으로 판단되었다. 본 대상지의 식생관리는 천이억제형 식생관리가 바람직 할 것으로 보이며, 식생관리에서 제거해야 할 수종으로 단기적으로는 편백. 참식나무, 사스레피나무 3종이며, 까마귀쪽나무, 후박나무, 나도밤나무, 산벚나무, 졸참나무 등 5종은 장기적인 관리대상 수종이었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2021

Background: Montane wetlands are unique wetland ecosystems with distinct physicochemical characteristics, and Molinia japonica often makes dominant communities in montane wetlands in South Korea. In order to figure out the environmental characteristics of M. japonica habitats and the major factors for the growth of M. japonica, field surveys were conducted in five wetlands from September to October 2019. Also, soil was collected at every quadrats installed in surveyed wetlands to analyze the physicochemical features. Results: The relative coverage of M. japonica was higher in low latitude wetlands than in high latitude. Redundancy analysis showed that soil water content had the strongest effect on the growth of M. japonica (F = 23.0, p < 0.001). Soil water content, loss on ignition, and relative light intensity showed a high correlation with the density (R = 0.568, 0.550, 0.547, respectively, p < 0.01) and the coverage of M. japonica (R = 0.495, 0.385, 0.514, respectively, p < 0.01). Soil water content, loss on ignition, and pH were highly correlated with each other. Conclusions: Molinia japonica lives in acidic wetlands at high altitude in temperate zone of low latitude, with peat layer placed on the floor. Also, M. japonica prefers open spaces to secure enough light for photosynthesis. High shoot production of M. japonica resulted in adding new peat material in every year, and this layer enforces the environmental characteristics of M. japonica habitats. This study may provide insights for further understanding of the method how wetlands maintain acidic condition by itself in montane wetlands in temperate zone.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.84-89
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• 2004

Feeding habits of Sillago japonica collected from in an eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed in Jindong Bay, Korea were studied. S. japonica was a carnivore which consumed mainly gammarid amphipods, polychaetes, bivalves, caridean shrimps and crabs. Its diets also included a small amount of fishes, copepods and caprellid amphipods. The diet of S. japonica underwent significant size-related changes; small individuals (<5cm SL) fed mainly on gammarid amphipods and crab larvae, while proportion of polychaetes and bivalves increased with increasing fish size and gammarid amphipods were also important prey for medium size individuals (5.1-9.9cm SL). The large individuals (>10cm SL) ate polychaetes, caridean shrimps and crabs. The dietary breadth of S. japonica were varied with size. The diet of S. japonica also underwent seasonal changes that could be related to differences in prey availability; gammarid amphipods were mainly consumed in spring and polychaetes in summer.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.104-110
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• 1988

한국산 청개구리 두 종(Hyla japonica와 Hyla suweonensis)의 핵형을 비교 분석한 결과 두 종의 핵형은 2n=24로 동일하였으나 두 종의 6번 염색체는 동일한 % length를 보이나 Hyla japonica의 6번염색체는 subtelocentric chromosome인 반면에 Hyla suweonensis의 6번염색체는subtelocentric chromosome이었다. 6번염색체의 이러한 형태적 차이는 pericentric inversion에 의한 것으로 설명할 수 있다. 또한 두 종은 모두 6번 염색체의 1쌍의 NOR을 가지고 있다.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.265-273
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• 1995

This investigation is carried out to clarify the cycles of nitrogen in the grassland ecosystems of Zoysia japonica and a Miscanthus sinensis on Mt. Kwanak. The hasic differential equation for the rate of change of nitrogen storage is illustrated hy huild-up and turnover of organic nitrogen, particularly in the ecosystems. The turnover velocity fractions of nitrogen for the Z. japonica and M .sinensis grasslands were k= 0. 181 and k=0. 166, respectively. The times required to reach 50, 95 and 99 percent of the steady state levels and turnover values of nitrogen on the grassland floors were 3.85, 16.67 and 27.78 years in the Z japonica grassland and 4.08, 17.65 and 29.41 years in the M sinensis grassland. The amount of annual cycles of nitrogen are 560.2 g /$m^2$ in the Z.japonica grassland and 654.1 g /$m^2$ in the M. sinensis grassland. Key words : Zsysia japonica Alisca nthus sinensis, Mt. Kivanak, Nitrogen cycle.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.101-118
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• 1990

Effects of Zoysia japonica fired in winter on the arthropoda communities in its grassland and rice field was investigated . The results gave indicated that a significant difference between total 15,120 individuals of 4 classes, 11 orders, 47 families, 92 genera and 103 species in the control of Zoysia japonica grassland, and total 1, 404 individuals of 4 classes, 11 orders, 47 families, 53 genera 65 species in the Zoysia japonica grassland fired in winter. Index of similarity of Zoysia japonica grasslands between Kimpo and Yangsuri areas was 0.51. Dominant species of arthropoda communities in Zysia japonica grasstands in Kimpo and Yangsuri areas were Hypogastnua sp. and Proisotorn sp., respectively. The spiders were 9 families and 27 species at Kimpo, and t2 families. and 44 species at Yangsuri, and their dominant species was Gnathonariurn dentaturn at two areas. Laodelphex striatelus in the Zoysia japonica grassland fired in winter was sampled constantly morning, noon and night, hut Gnatlzonariun dentatum was sampled more frequently in the morning than at night. Damage of the spiders in the Zoysia japonica granssland fired in winter was more severe than that of Laodelphcx striatelus .