• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.804-810
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• 1999

There is a possibility that carvone, a monoterpene from spearmint (Mentha spicata), could induce the bph degradative pathway and genes in Alcaligenes eutrophus H850, which is a known Gram-negative PCB degrader with a broad substrate specificity that was thoroughly investigated with Arthrobacter sp. BIB, a Gram-positive PCB degrader. The strains BIB and H850 were unable to utilize and grow on the plant terpene [(R)-(-)-carvone] (50ppm) to be recognized as a sole carbon source. Nevertheless, the carvone did induce 2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl 1,2-dioxygenase (encoded by bphC) in the strain B lB, as observed by a resting cell assay that monitors accumulation of a yellow meta ring fission product from 4,4'-dichlorobiphenyl (DCBp). The monoterpene, however, did not appear to induce the meta cleavage pathway in the strain H850. Instead, an assumption was made that the strain might be using an alternative pathway, probably the ortho-cleavage pathway. A reverse transcription (RT)-PCR system, utilizing primers designed from a conserved region of the bphC gene of Arthrobacter sp. M5, was employed to verify the occurrence of the alternative pathway. A successful amplification (182bp) of mRNA transcribed from the N-terminal region of the bphC gene was accomplished in H850 cells induced by carvone (50ppm) as well as in biphenyl-growth cells. It is, therefore, likely that H850 possesses a specific PCB degradation pathway and hence a different substrate specificity compared with B1B. This study will contribute to an elucidation of the dynamic aspects of PCB bioremediation in terms of roles played by PCB degraders and plant terpenes as natural inducer substrates that are ubiquitous and environmentally compatible.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.194-197
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• 2014

BACKGROUND: Herbal extracts have been screened for their inhibitory effect of seed germination and root development on weeds, but there is a scarcity of reports for crop growth regulation. The objective of this research was to develop a growth inhibitor on Brassica campestris, and its effective extraction method from herbal medicine extract. METHODS AND RESULTS: Eighty four herbal medicine extracts were tested for their plant growth inhibition activity on B. campestris. The alcohol extracts of Artemisia annua, Cinnamomum cassia, and Mentha arvensis inhibited over 30% of germination and the extract of A. annua, and C. cassia inhibited over 70% of radicle growth at 0.1 % w/w treatment. The partially purified extracts of A. annua, and C. cassia with dichloromethane and hexane showed stronger radicle growth inhibition than the crude extracts on B. campestris. The diethyl ether extract of A. annua showed a similar 50% radicle growth inhibition ($RI_{50}$ = 45 mg/L) to its partially purified extract with dichloromethane or hexane, but the diethyl ether extract of C. cassia showed a worse $RI_{50}$ than the purified extract. CONCLUSION: The alcohol extracts of A. annua, and C. cassia showed potent radicle growth inhibition properties on B. campestris. Diethyl ether proved to be a good solvent for simple extraction from A. annua.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 29종의 식용작물을 이용하여 전복박리 효과를 조사한 결과, 스피아민트, 레몬밤, 로즈플라워, 양파, 와사비분, 겨자분, 오미자 및 히비스커스 용액에서 박리효과가 관찰되었다. 특히, 오미자와 히비스커스 용액에서는 90% 이상의 박리율이 관찰되었다. 양식장에서 사육중인 전복을 대상으로 오미자 및 히비스커스 용액을 사용하여 전복 박리 및 회복 효과를 조사한 결과, 3%와 4%의 오미자 용액에 노출된 전복은 각각 93.6% (850/908)와 97.1% (810/834)의 박리율을 보였으며 1분 15초 이내에 회복되었다. 3%와 4%의 히비스커스 용액에서는 각각 96.1% (780/812)와 97.4%(700/719)의 박리율을 보였고, 박리된 전복은 1분 39초 이내에 회복되었다. 이상의 결과, 오미자와 히비스커스 용액은 양식현장에서 전복을 박리하는데 실용적으로 사용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2016

Obesity is a major risk factor for various metabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this study, we prepared ethanol extracts from Agastache rugosa (ARE), Chrysanthemum zawadskii (CZE), Mentha arvensis (MAE), Perilla frutescens (PFE), Leonurus sibiricus (LSE), Gardenia jasminoides (GJE), and Lycopus coreanus (LCE). The anti-oxidant and anti-adipogenic effects were evaluated. The $IC_{50}$ values for ascorbic acid and LCE against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radicals were $246.2{\mu}g/mL$ and $166.2{\mu}g/mL$, respectively, followed by ARE ($186.6{\mu}g/mL$), CZE ($198.6{\mu}g/mL$), MAE ($337.1{\mu}g/mL$), PFE ($415.3{\mu}g/mL$), LSE ($548.2{\mu}g/mL$), and GJE ($626.3{\mu}g/mL$). In non-toxic concentration ranges, CZE had a strong inhibitory effect against 3T3-L1 adipogenes (84.5%) than those of the other extracts. Furthermore, the anti-adipogenic effect of CZE is largely limited in the early stage of adipogenesis, and we revealed that the inhibitory role of CZE in adipogenesis is required for the activation of Wnt signaling. Our results provide scientific evidence that the anti-adipogenic effect of CZE can be applied as an ingredient for the development of functional foods and nutri-cosmetics for obesity prevention.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.425-437
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• 2004

Medicinal plants are of great importance in providing healthcare to a large portion of the population in Korea. A number of plants are described in Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam for use in the treatment of allergic disorders, namely psoriasis, eczema, bronchial asthma, etc. In this study, we evaluated the effect of AllerQ, which is multi-complexes of various plants extracts such like Mori folium, Scutellaria baicallensis, Glycyrrhiza uralnsis, Mentha sacharinensis and Poncirus trifoliata on compound 48/80 induced anaphylactic shock, ovalbumin induced asthma in vivo and anti-IgE antibody induced hypersensitivity in vitro. We found antianaphylactic or antiallergic properties of AllerQ when given orally. AllerQ for prophylactic treatment for anaphylactic shocks have produced good results. AllerQ may modulate various aspects of immune function and allergic inflammation. In the present study, we analyse the effects of AllerQ on mast cell degranulation, mortality, cAMP/cGMP, O₂, H₂O₂ level, cyokine production and on the elicitation of IgE-mediated mast cell-dependent allergic inflammation in vivo and in vitro. We have established that AllerQ inhibited histamine release, cAMP/cGMP, O₂, H₂O₂ level, IL-4, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α) and IL-6 production without having any significant physical change. These effects have been observed in mast cell(in vitro) and serum(in vivo) derived from three different origins that were activated by either immunological or non-immunological stimuli. These results suggest that the antianaphylactic and antiasthma tic action of AllerQ may be associated with an increase in the intracellular inhibition of the cAMP phosphodiesterase. Furthermore, AllerQ identified as potent inhibitors on O₂, H₂O₂ and cytokine activity. these data suggest that AllerQ may have an inhibitory role in mast cell-mediated allergic inflammation, and thus might be considered as an useful functional food.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2010

This study was aimed to clerify the cytotoxicity of some plant extracts such as Hosta longissima HONDA (HL), Hemerocallis fulva var. Kwanso REGL (HFVK), Hemerocallis fulva L (HF), Macrocapium officinale NAKAI (MO) and Mentha canadensis var. piperascens HARA (MCVP), the cultured NIH3T3 fibroblasts were treated with 25, 50, 100, 150 and $200{\mu}g/mL$ of five kinds of plant extracts for 48 hours, respectively. The cytotoxicity of plant extracts was measured by MTT and NR assays for the cell viability, and XTT assay for the cell adhesion activity. In this study, HL, MO and FHVK extracts showed the range of midtoxic-non toxic by the criteria of chemical cytotoxicity. While, the HF and MCVP extracts showed midtoxic. In the extract cytotoxicity, HL, MO and FHVK extracts showed non-toxic by the criteria of extract cytotoxicity. While, HF extract was determined as lower-toxic. In the responsive sensitivity of each plant extract on colorimetric assays, HF extract was sensitive to mitochondrial enzyme by MTT assay, lysosomal enzyme by NR assay and mitochondrial nucleus by XTT assay. While, MCVP extract was sensitive to mitochondrial enzyme by MTT assay and lysosomal enzyme by NR assay than other assays. While, HL, HFVK and MO extracts were most sensitive to NR assay. Cell culture is one of useful materials in the screening of cytotoxic and recovary effect on the putative chemical agents or plant extract. And also, colorimetric assay is regarded as very useful tools for quantitative measurement of cytotoxic effect on plant extracts in vitro.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2012

The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial, antiperspirant and deodorant effect of herb mixtures including Schisandra chinensis(SC). This herb mixtures including Schisandra chinensis was made of Astragalus membranaceus(AM), Triticum aestivum(TA), Atractylodes japonica(AJ) and peppermint essential oil extracted from Mentha piperita(MP). We examined antimicrobial activity, antiperspirant activity and L-leucine dehydrogenase activity of the herbal extracts. We found that the mixture of SC and MP have the best antimicrobial effects on B. subtilis subsp. spizizenii and mixture of SC, AJ, AM and TA have best antiperspirant effect. Moreover, the combination of SC and AM showed the most inhibitory effect on L-leucine dehydrogenase activity. These results suggested that the herb mixtures Including Schisandra chinensis have good antimicrobial and antiperspirant effects.

• 생약학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.455-458
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• 2000

Research on pesticide residues as endocrine disruptors in natural medicines was initiated by Korea Food & Drug Administration this year. We determined the presence and levels of certain pesticides in selected natural medicines. The natural medicines collected this year are Glycyrrhiza Root, Cinnamon Bark, Pueraria Root, Polygonatum Rhizome, Jujube, Schizandra Fruit, Lycium Fruit, Liriope Tuber, Eucommia Bark, Peony Root, Korean Angelica, Dioscorea Rhizome, Cnidium Rhizome, Cassia Seed, Platycodon Root, Comus Fruit, Mentha Herb, Epimedium Herb, Bupleurum Root, and Ginger, which have no data for pesticide residues and 192 samples of them were circulated in Korea, 28 samples were circulated in China. In order to analyze many pesticides in large number of samples we used simultaneous multi-residue analysis of pesticides by GC-ECD, which was followed by GC-MSD analysis to confirm the identity of the detected pesticide in each sample.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.80-103
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• 2002

To screen the effective materials for hair loss treatment, several natural extracts were tested using in vivo and in vitro test models. Firstly, all test materials were applicated onto the back skin of C57BL／6 mouse and then hair growth pormoting effect were measured using hair growth index As a result, Polygonum muitifiorum Thunb and Terrninalia chebula Retz. showed potent hair growth promoting effect, ranking as 1.5-2.0 of hair growth index. However, there were no plant extracts, which have remarkable potential of growth promotion of human hair dermal papilla cells cultured in vitro. In the experiments of 5${\alpha}$-reductase type Ⅱ inhibition assay, Morus alba L., Chaenomelis Fructus, Saussureae Radix, Angelicae Gigantis Radix, Polygonum multifiorum Thunb, and Angelica dahurica (Fischer) Bentham et Hooker f. showed effective potential to inhibit the activity of 5${\alpha}$-reductase type Ⅱ. To investigate the possible involvement of effects of several plant extracts on the gene expression of growth factors in human hair dermal papilla cells, RT-PCR analyses were performed. As a consequences, Mentha haplocalyx Briq., Cimicifuga foetida L., Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., Pinus densiflora S. et. Z, and Polygonum muitifiorum Thunb revealed the regulatory roles on the expression of growth factors such as IGF-I, KGF, HGF and VEGF in the dermal papilla cells. Another test for inhibition of microbial such as P. acne and P. ovale were also carried out to find whether these plant extracts have anti-microbial activities. Morus alba L. and Chaenomelis Fructus showed anti-microbial effects on Propionibacterium acnes, which is believed as a pathogen of acne. Together, these results showed several plant extracts can be used for hair growth promotion.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.168-177
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• 2009

본 연구는 육계에 국내 자생의 토착 생물자원인 박하, 복분자, 매리골드를 첨가 급여하였을 때 육계의 성장성적 및 도체특성을 조사하여 항생제 대체제로서의 이용 가능성을 평가하고, 혈중 항산화정도와 계육의 지방산화 및 육질을 조사하여 국내 자생 생물자원을 이용한 기능성 양계산물의 생산 가능성에 대해 평가하기 위하여 1일령 Ross 육용종 수평아리 600수를 공시하여 5주간 실험을 진행하였다. 옥수수와 대두박 위주로 배합하였으며, 전기사료는 대사에너지 3,100kcal/kg와 조단백질 20.5%, 후기사료는 대사에너지 3,120kcal/kg와 조단백질 19.5%로 제조하여 대조구 사료로서 사용하였으며, 항생제를 첨가하지 않은 항생제 무첨가 대조구와 항생제를 첨가한 항생제 첨가 대조구로 나누고, 박하, 복분자 및 매리골드 분말 첨가구는 항생제 무첨가 대조구에 각각 0.3 및 0.5% 첨가한 사료를 급여하였다. 실험 결과, 박하, 복분자 및 매리골드 분말의 첨가급여에 의하여 사료섭취량에서는 처리구간에 유의한 차이가 없었으나 종료체중, 일당증체량 및 사료요구율은 항생제 무첨가 대조구에 비하여 유의하게 개선하는 결과가 관찰되었으며, 장기 및 가식성 근육의 상대적 중량에서는 대조구와 처리구간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 혈액의 성상은 총 콜레스테롤 및 GOT GPT 수준에는 영향이 없었으나, SOD 유사활성은 모든 처리구가 대조구에 비해 유의하게 높거나 높은 경향을 나타내는 것으로 관찰되었으며, 특히 박하 및 매리골드 분말을 0.3% 첨가 급여한 처리구에서 유의하게 높은 결과를 나타냈다. 장 내 균 총의 변화에서는 총균수 및 coliform 균수는 처리구간 유의한 차이가 없었으나, lactic acid bacteria에서 항생제 첨가 대조구에 비하여 유의하게 증가하는 결과를 나타났다. 가식성 근육 내 지질 과산화물의 생성정도는 항생제를 첨가 급여하지 않은 대조구에 비하여 모든 처리구에서 지질산화가 억제되는 결과가 관찰되었으며, 특히 박하 및 매리골드 분말을 첨가 급여한 처리구에서 지질 산화의 억제가 유의하게 개선되는 결과가 관찰되었다. 가식성 근육의 물리적 특성에서는 육질에 긍정적 또는 부정적이라고 볼 수 있는 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 보아 국내 자생 토착생물인 박하, 복분자 및 매리골드를 육계에 급여할 경우 성장촉진 등 생산성이 개선되는 것으로 나타나 항생제 대체제로의 이용가능성이 시사되었으며, 체내 대사생리 및 근육 내 물리적 특성에 부정적인 영향 없이 가식성 근육 내 지질산화를 유의하게 억제하는 결과를 나타내어 보존성을 개선한 기능성 양계산물의 생산에 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.