• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.484-490
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• 2011

The potential antioxidant activities of different fractions from Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina were assayed in vitro. Among several fractions, n-BuOH fraction showed the highest 1,1-di[henyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging ($IC_{50}=0.50{\mu}g/mL$). The results of 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) radical scavenging activity and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay showed the concentration dependency and n-BuOH fraction appeared a better result than the other fractions at the same concentrati on in this study. Moreover the total phenol and flavonoid contents of n-BuOH fraction contained the highest level. Additionally, correlation analysis indicated a high correlation between the antiradical activity and the total phenolic and flavonoid contents (p < 0.001). It suggests that n-BuOH fraction obtained from the 70% EtOH crude extract of Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina has wide potential for use as a source of antioxidant material.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2004

최근 기능성 화장품의 대두로 새로운 형태의 미백제들이 많이 출시되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 천화분근, 하고초엽, 위령선근을 이용하여 새로운 미백제를 개발하였다. 그러나 이러한 미백제는 용해성이 좋지 않고 빛, 열, 산소에 의하여 변색 및 함량의 변화를 가져온다. 먼저 천화분근, 하고초엽, 위령선근을 10배수의 50％ 에탄올을 넣어 75∼85도에서 6∼8시간 추출한 후 여과, 농축, 건조하였다. 건조된 추출물을 이용하여 티로시나제 효소 활성 억제효과, 마우스의 색소세포를 이용한 Bl6 멜라닌 생성 억제 효과, brown guinea pig의 동물 피부의 미백효과 결과 다른 비교 샘플에 비하여 매우 우수한 결과가 나왔다. 또한 천화분근, 하고초엽, 위령선근을 안정화시키기 위해서 propylene glycol (PG)/hydrogenated lecithin/middle chain triglycerides (MCT)/glycerin/water를 고압균질화기를 이용하여 30∼50 nm인 리포좀을 만들었다. 이러한 리포좀은 기존의 처리되지 않은 추출물에 비하여 빛과 열에 3∼5배 안정성을 보였다. 이러한 실험을 위하여 particle size analyzer, freeze fracture transmission electron microscopy (FF-TEM), chromameter, HPLC의 분석장비를 사용하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2013

Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder and characterized by positive symptom (i.e., delusions, hallucinations), negative symptom (i.e., lack of emotion, social withdrawal), and cognitive impairment. Previously, we reported that the ethanolic extract of Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina attenuated the MK-801-induced schizophrenia-like behaviors such as prepulse inhibition (PPI) deficits and cognitive impairment in mice. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether danshensu isolated from P. vulgaris var. lilacina attenuates MK-801-induced sensorimotor gating dysfunction (PPI deficits), hyperlocomotion, and memory impairment in mice. Acute administration of danshensu (1, 3, or 10 mg/kg) significantly ameliorated the MK-801-induced PPI deficits in the acoustic startle response test. We also observed that the impaired recognition memory induced by MK-801 was attenuated by danshensu (1 mg/kg) in the novel object recognition test. However, danshensu failed to reverse the MK-801-induced hyperlocomotion in the open-field test. Collectively, the present results indicate danshensu would be an active agent for treating neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2009

Ability of water extract from Prunella vulgaris Labiatae to stimulate immune system and inhibit tumor metastasis in mice was assessed. In experimental lung metastasis, prophylactic intravenous (i.v.) administration of water extract from P. vulgaris significantly inhibited lung metastasis in a dose-dependant manner. Peritoneal macrophages stimulated with P. vulgaris produced various cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$ and interlukin (IL)-12 as well as induced tumoricidal activity. In an assay for natural killer (NK) cell activity, i.v. administration of P. vulgaris significantly augmented NK cytotoxicity. The depletion of NK cells by injection of rabbit anti-asialo GM1 serum abolished the inhibitory effect of P. vulgaris on lung metastasis of colon26-M3.1 cells. These data demonstrate that P. vulgaris activate innate immune system to inhibit the growth of foreign materials including tumor cells in mice.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2013

Atherosclerosis, which manifests as acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and peripheral arterial diseases, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall. Prunella vulgaris, a perennial herb with a worldwide distribution, has been used as a traditional medicine in inflammatory disease. Here, we investigated the effects of P. vulgaris ethanol extract on TNF-${\alpha}$-induced inflammatory responses in human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs). We found that P. vulgaris ethanol extract inhibited adhesion of monocyte/macrophage-like THP-1 cells to activated HASMCs. It also decreased expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, E-selectin and ROS, No production in TNF-${\alpha}$-induced HASMCs and reduced NF-${\kappa}B$ activation. Furthermore, P. vulgaris extract suppressed TNF-${\alpha}$-induced phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). These results demonstrate that P. vulgaris possesses anti-inflammatory properties and can regulate TNF-${\alpha}$-induced expression of adhesion molecules by inhibiting the p38 MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.359-364
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• 2007

Three known ${\alpha}$-amyrin triterpenoids, ursolic acid (1), $2{\alpha},3{\alpha}$-dihydro xyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid (2) and euscaphic acid (3), and ${\beta}$-amyrin triterpenoid, $3{\beta}$-hydroxyolean-5,12-diene (4), and ${\alpha}$-spinasterol (5) have been isolated from the fractionated n-butanol extracts of the spikes of Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina, guided by DNA topoisomerases I and II inhibitory activities and cytotoxic activity against human cancer cells. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical methods. Compound 4 exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against human colon adenoblastoma (HT-29), and 5 showed DNA topoisomerase I and II inhibitions.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1121-1126
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• 2010

활성산소에 의해 유도되는 산화적 스트레스가 노화와 관련된 각종 퇴행성 신경질환의 원인으로 밝혀짐에 따라 본 연구에서는 활성산소종인 $H_2O_2$가 유도하는 강력한 산화적 스트레스로부터 신경세포를 보호하는 물질을 탐색하기 위하여 하고초 추출물(PSE)에 관하여 연구하였다. PC12 세포를 이용하여 MTT reduction assay, LDH release assay 및 colony formation assay 등 여러 가지 생물학적인 assay를 통하여 PSE의 세포 보호효과를 확인하였다. 그리고 광학 현미경을 이용한 형태학적 변화 관찰에서도 $H_2O_2$ 처리군에 비해 높은 세포 보호효과를 확인할 수 있었으며, Hoechst 33342 염색과 세포주기 분석을 통하여 PSE의 높은 apoptosis 억제효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 하고초는 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유도된 세포독성으로부터 PC12 세포손상을 강력하게 억제하는 효과가 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 퇴행성 신경질환에 대한 새로운 치료제로서의 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.416-420
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• 2000

Ursolic acid was isolated from Prunellae Herba (Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina) and identified by direct comparison with an authentic sample. A method of analysis for the evaluation of ursolic acid was developed based on extraction of ground plant material, followed by quantitative determination using capillary gas chromatography of the TMS derivative. Quantitative analysis by GC after derivatisation under mild silylating conditions showed 0.31% ursolic acid in 20 samples collected throughout regions of Korea while no ursolic acid was detected in the samples of the whole plant of Thesium chinense, a substitute for Prunellae Herba in southern regions of Korean peninsula.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.370.1-370.1
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• 2002

Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina (Labiatae) has been used as a Korean traditional medicine for the treatment of. fever. inflammation. urinary disadvantage and cancer. We previously isolated three $\alpha$-amyrin triterpenoids from n-butanol-I extract. They are 3$\alpha$-hydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid (ursolic acid). 2$\alpha$, 3$\alpha$-dihydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid and 2$\alpha$. 3$\alpha$. 19$\alpha$ trihydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid (euscaphic acid) exhibiting cytotoxicity and topoisomerase I inhibition. (omitted)

• 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국약용작물학회 2011년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.272-273
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• 2011