• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.57-68
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• 2010

Objective : This study was performed to evaluate the effect of Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts on the inflammatory cytokines gene expression by the bacteria of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) which elicits acne in human monocytes, THP-1 cell line. Experiment : Cytotoxicity of Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts was analyzed by XTT assay. Real time RT-PCR was applied to analyze the cytokines gene expressions of IL-8, MCP-1 and TNF-$\alpha$. Translocation of transcription factor NF-${\kappa}B$ from cytoplasm into nucleus was observed using immunocytochemistry and confocal microscopy. Results : Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts did not show cytotoxicity as high as in $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$ of concentration. Transcription levels of inflammatory cytokines, IL-8, MCP-1 and TNF-$\alpha$ were increased by P. acnes in THP-1 and Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts decreased the upregulated transcription levels. Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts significantly inhibited the translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$ into nucleus by P. acnes. Conclusion : This study suggests that Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts have anti-inflammatory effects on P. acnes treated THP-1 as decreasing the mRNA expressions of IL-8, MCP-1 and TNF-$\alpha$. This anti-inflammatory effect of Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracts may be useful in therapeutic treatments for acne vulgaris.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.359-364
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• 1999

The studies were carried out to investigate antimicrobial activity of mixed extracts of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis G. and crab shell against lactic acid bacteria isolated from kimchi. The effects of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis G. extracts and crab shell on shelf life of kimchi were also investigated. The growth of heterofermentative and homofer mentative lactic acid bacteria was inhibited by 95% ethanol extracts of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis G. The pH of kimchi containing 1% of mixed extracts Lithospermum erythrorhizon. and Scutellaria baicalensis G., and crab shell was lower than control during fermentation for 25 days of 10oC. The viable cells of the kimchi samples were lower than that of control during fermentation. The sensory qualities of the kimchi samples were a little inferior to the control during shelf life of kimchi.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2004

Objective: Atopic dermatitis has a close relationship with degranulation of mast cell and separation of histamine. As there was no experiment with herb, using Lithospermum erythrorhizon, We investigated experimental influence of Lithospermum erythrorhizon on degranulation of mast cell and separation of histamine in Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods: The SD rats were classified into three groups. One group was a normal one treated by normal saline before medical treatment. The other was a control group prescribed to Compound 48/80 before normal saline treatment. And the third was a expenimental group prescribed to compound 48/80 after medical treatment of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. Then, We investigated the experimental results by measuring the degree of degranulation and separation of histamine. Results: Lithospermum erythrorhizon did obviously inhibit the degree of degranulation of mast cell(p<0.05). Lithospermum erythrorhizon inhibited the separation of histamine in the plasma. Conclusion: Lithospermum erythrorhizon may be one of the effective therapeutic regimens on atopic dermatitis.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2013

This study was conducted to isolate and identify the fungal pathogen causing seedling rot of Lithospermum erythrorhizon Siebold & Zuccarini, and to know the optimum growing temperature for decreasing seedling rot of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. On the basis of morphological characteristics, EF-1a sequence analysis, and pathogenecity to host plant, the fungi isolated from seedling rot and seeds of Lithospermum erythrorhizon were identified as Fusarium fujikuroi, indicating that disease causing fungus is seed-borne pathogen. Optimum temperature for germination of seeds of Lithospermum erythrorhizon was $15{\sim}20^{\circ}C$, but pathogenicity of Fusarium fujikuroi was shown more readily at $25{\sim}30^{\circ}C$. These results suggested that seedling culture of Lithospermum erythrorhizon between $15^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$ might reduce seedling rot of Lithospermum erythrorhizon caused by seed-borne pathogen Fusarium fujikuroi.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.29-44
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• 2014

As there is a growing interest in natural ingredients, they are actively being studied to improve damaged skin However, the lip cosmetics are still being inadequately studied on the exposure of lips to several stimuli and easy flow of chemical on the lips into the body. This study was conducted to make a clinical evaluation on the real effect of lip balm on lips, by extracting oil from Chamaecyparis obtusa and Lithospermum erythrorhizon that are known to play a positive role on skin. The following three natural lip balms were produced: lip balm made with Chamaecyparis obtusa(LBWCO), lip balm made with both Chamaecyparis obtusa and Lithospermum erythrorhizon(LBWCOLE), lip balm made without Chamaecyparis obtusa or Lithospermum erythrorhizon(LBWICOLE). The quality of LBWCO or LBWCOLE was evaluated to be higher than that of LBWICOLE. LBWCO and LBWCOLE had the highest satisfaction and purchase intention, respectively. As stated above, Chamaecyparis obtusa and Lithospermum erythrorhizon could be the ingredients of lip balm, and they were effective in improving damaged lips. Consequently, this study will provide opportunities to explore excellent ingredients to be used in natural lip balm. Also, studying lip cosmetics using only the natural ingredients will provide opportunities to expand positive images of ingredients for producing lip cosmetics.

• 생약학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.289-297
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• 2009

This study was carried out to investigate the ecological characteristic of native Lithospermum erythrorhizon population in Korea. The survey quadrates were located in the middle of native L. erythrorhizon habitats. As the result of the research, the ecological patterns of native habitats were found to be divided into inclined plane type, ridge type, mountain-roadside type, and rock bed type. The research revealed 90 taxa in total, in which 37 families, 63 genera, 23 varieties, 6 forma, 1 sub-species and 60 species were checked in the flora of native L. erythrorhizon habitats.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2005

To investigate the oxidative stability of the Lithospermum erythrorhizon extracted oil, we prepared extracted oil from the cultivated and wild roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon by autoclave method with soybean oil. The oil were stored for 30 days at $60^{\circ}C$, and the peroxide value (POV), acid value (AV) and carbonyl value(CV) were measured periodically. The weight was highly decreased in the oil added roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon during the storage period. POV of soybean oil containing wild and cultivated Lithospermum erythrorhizon was generally enhanced with prolonged storage time, with the POV of the samples being lower than 100 meq/kg.oil after 30 days of storage. However, the POV of soybean oil was higher than 100meq/kg.oil after 10 days of storage. The pattern of the changes of AV and CV of soybean oil containing wild and cultivated Lithospermum erythrorhizon, were almost constant during the experimental periods. Nevertheless, the pattern of the changes of AV of soybean oil was rapidly increased during 20 days of storage, and that of CV of soybean oil was rapidly increased duringdays of storage and then slowly increased during the remainder of the experimental period. However, soybein oil was rapidly increased during 20 days of storage and then slowly decreased during the reminder of the experimental period. The overall results suggest that wild and cultivated Lithosyermum erythrorhizon added antioxidant activities to the autooxidation of soybean oil.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.525-529
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• 1990

식물세포인 Lithospermum erythrorhizon을 교반 반응기와 calcium alghinate에 고정화된 상태로 충전층 반응기에서 n-hexadecane으로 동시 추출하면서 shikonin을 생산하여 각각의 생산성을 비교하였다. 교반 반응기에서 shikonin의 비생산과 부피생산성은 각각 1.5mg shikonin/g cell과 400$\mu g$ shikonin/(L.day)였고 충전층 반응기에서는 가각 2.0mg shikonin/g cell과 2857 $\mu g$ shikonin/(L.day)였으며 이는 각각 교반 반응기에 비하여 1.3, 7.1배 높은 것이다. 충전층 반응기에서 shikonin의 생산성이 높은 것은 calcium alginate 입자에 세포가 고농도고 축적되어 단위 반응기 부피당 세로의 부하 능력이 높고 또한 세포가 서로 접촉하기가 쉽고 고정화 입자내의 환경이 세포가 분화하기에 좋은 조건을 형성하기 때문인 것으로 사료된다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.414-416
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• 1999

A shkionin derivative was isolated from the roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon with silica gel column chromatography and preparative TLC. The structure of the isolated pigment was identified as propionylshikonin by NMR and mass spectrometric analysis. The isolation of propionylshiknin was for the first time in the nature.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2010

본 연구는 galactosamine 투여로 인해 유발된 흰쥐의 간독성에 미치는 자초추출물의 효과를 알아보기 위해 자초 추출물을 각각 200 mg/kg과 500 mg/kg을 매일 1회씩 7일간 복강내 주사한 후, 마지막 자초 추출물 투여일에 galactosamine을 주사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. AST, ALT, ALP, GGT와 LDH의 활성도에서는 LE200군이 GalN군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 그리고 조직학적 변화에서, GalN군은 염증세포의 침윤과 국소적인 괴사성 변화가 나타났지만, LE군들에서는 GalN 투여에 의한 변화가 상당히 경감되었다. 또한 미세구조적 변화에서는 GalN군은 미토콘드리아의 변형, 지방적의 증가, 조면소포체의 분절 등 세포소기관의 변형을 유발하였다. 그러나 LE군들에서는 대조군과 유사한 소견을 보여 주었다. 이상의 결과들로 보아, 자초추출물은 galactosamine 투여로 간독성을 유발시킨 흰쥐의 간 조직에 장애를 주지 않으면서 간독성을 완화시키는 효과가 있다고 사료된다.