• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.909-913
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• 2005

We screened natural products to find compounds with anti-osteoporotic potential using a coculture-based system by which osteoclast differentiation is effectively achieved. We found that methylene chloride soluble fraction of the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Labiatae) suppressed osteoclast differentiation. Five tanshinones, tanshinone IIA (1), tanshinone I (2), cryptotanshinone (3), 15,16-dihydrotanshinone I (4), and ferruginol (5) were subsequently isolated from fraction. Among the five compounds, compounds 1-4 reduced the formation of TRAP­positive multinuclear osteoclasts. These results suggest that the identified tanshinones may be useful candidates for development of therapeutic agents to treat osteoporosis and other bone-resorptive diseases.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.10-15
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• 2017

Background: We investigated the antioxidative and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of 70% ethanol extract, and its fractions, of the root of Rumex japonicus HOUTT. Methods and Results: The total phenolic compound contents of the 70% ethanol extract and ethyl acetate fraction were 168.99 mg/g and 651.78 mg/g, respectively. The antioxidant activity was compared through the DPPH radical and nitric oxide (NO) scavenging assays. The ethyl acetate fraction showed the highest DPPH radical and NO scavenging abilities, which confirmed the antioxidant activity. Specifically, the ethyl acetate fraction showed a higher DPPH radical scavenging ability than ascorbic acid. These results were related to the total phenolic compound content of the ethyl acetate fraction. Moreover, in the tyrosinase inhibition assay, the ethyl acetate fraction exhibited stronger inhibitory activity than arbutin, which was used as the positive control. The cell viability of L929 cells was analyzed by MTT assay after treatment with 70% ethanol extract and all fractions; no changes in viability were observed, which demonstrated the nontoxic nature of the extract and fractions. Conclusions: These results suggested that the extract from the root of R. japonicus and its ethyl acetate fraction could be a novel resource for the development of a cosmetic with antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activity.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1613-1616
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• 2004

The cellular response to hypoxia is controlled to a large degree by the transcription factor Hypoxia-inducible factor-1(HIF-1). HIF-1 is a transcription factor that is activated by hypoxia and plays a critical role in the development of the cancer phenotype. HIF-1 regulates transcription of a number of genes crucial for tumor survival under hypoxic conditions, including vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), erythropoietin(Epo) and several glycolytic enzymes. Tumors in which hypoxia can not induce HIF-1 transcriptional activity remain small and fail to metastasize. In this study, we examined whether aqueous root extract of Ailanthus altissima (REA) downregulate HIF-1, VEGF and p53, and raise the possibility that depletion of these proteins and the anti proliferative activities of REA have any effects on inhibition of angiogenesis in MCF-7 cells. Pharmacologic targeting of specific signal transduction pathways related to oncogenic transformation is a promising approach in cancer treatment. Therefore, REA could be a candidate drug for further clinical development.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 2011

민들레 꽃, 잎, 뿌리, 전초의 부위별 항산화 활성과 생리활성을 탐색하기 위해 에탄올 추출물에서 총 플라보노이드와 총 폴리페놀 함량을 측정하였으며 항산화 활성 그리고 tyrosinase 억제 활성을 분석하였다. 총 플라보노이드 함량은 잎 추출물이 41.66 mg/g으로 다른 부위 추출물보다 높았고 총 폴리페놀 함량은 꽃 추출물이 71.91 mg/g으로 가장 많이 함유하는 것으로 나타났다. 전자공여능은 1 mg/mL의 농도에서 잎, 꽃, 전초 그리고 뿌리 추출물에서 각각 92.25%, 88.18%, 84.55%, 83.40%로 높은 활성을 나타내었으며 농도 의존적으로 활성이 유의하게 증가되었다. SOD 유사활성능은 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 부위별 추출물이 8.40~11.20%를 나타내었으며 꽃 추출물의 활성이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. pH 1.2 조건에서 측정한 아질산염 소거능은 1 mg/mL의 농도에서 꽃과 잎 추출물이 각각 47.37%와 47.18%로 전초와 뿌리보다 높았다. Tyrosinase 저해 활성은 1 mg/mL의 농도에서 잎 추출물이 34.22%로 가장 높았으며 전초와 뿌리 추출물에서도 20% 이상의 저해 활성이 나타났다. 이상의 결과 민들레 꽃, 잎, 뿌리 및 전초 에탄올 추출물이 우수한 항산화 활성을 지녀 이를 기능성 건강식품의 소재로 활용할 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.315-319
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• 2012

This study was conducted to select plant growth regulators effective at ginseng berry set inhibition to help root growth in Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer). PGRs (ethephon, gibberellic acid, maleic hydrazide, coumarin) were applied to field grown 5-year-old Korean ginseng between one and two times, before and during bloom in 2009, 2010. The number of treatment was more effective in ginseng berry set inhibition when used two times compared with one time in GA 1,000 ppm, MH (5,000, 10,000 ppm), coumarin (5,000, 10,000 ppm) treatment. According to treatment period of plant growth regulator, ginseng berry set inhibition rate from 20days before flowering date to 5days after blooming was the highest in MH 5000 ppm showing 99.9% and the lowest in GA 100 ppm showing 32.8%. The spray treatments of Ethephon (50, 150 ppm) and MH (5,000, 10,000 ppm) from 20 days before the flowering bloom up to 5 days before, and coumarin (5,000, 10,000 ppm) from 20 days to 6 days and before blooming that induced the inhibitory effect more than 90% after 12 weeks. Considering ginseng berry set inhibition characteristics and treatment period ethephon and coumarin was important about applied period but, MH treatment appeared to effective ginseng berry set inhibition regardless of treatment period.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.388-393
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• 2023

This study evaluated the in vitro nematicidal activity of Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extracts (GuRE) on Meloidogyne incognita eggs and juveniles. The results showed that treatment of M. incognita eggs with 2.0 mg/mL GuRE for 5 and 10 d resulted in 64.0 and 68.1% hatch inhibition, respectively. Furthermore, the relative mortality of J2 was 96.2% after treatment with 2.0 mg/mL GuRE for 48 h. Changes in the shape of the eggs and juveniles were determined after incubation with 2.0 mg/mL GuRE for 5 d and 48 h, respectively. These preliminary results suggest that GuRE can be used as an environment-friendly bio-nematicide to control root-knot nematodes. In the future, in vivo assays should be conducted using GuRE to ascertain its potential for widespread application as a nematicide.

• 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.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2019

Salicylic acid (SA) is an essential plant growth regulator that functions as a signaling molecule in plants. The purpose of this study was to clarify how the exogenous application of SA counteracts aluminum stress-induced growth and biomass yield reduction in alfalfa exposed to aluminum (Al) stress. Two-week-old alfalfa seedlings were exposed to a combination of $AlCl_3$ ($0{\mu}M$, $50{\mu}M$ and $100{\mu}M$, respectively) and SA (0.1 mM) for 72 hours. We observed, Al stress-induced plant growth inhibition and forage yield reduction are Al stress-dependent manner. A significant reduction of plant height (42.0-52.9%), leaf relative water content (13.0-21.4%), root length (35.4-48.7%), shoot fresh weight (31.2-25.9%), root fresh weight (15.4-23.3%), shoot dry weight (12.7-22.2%), roots dry weight (47.3-53.5%), were observed in alfalfa. In contrast, SA alleviated the Al-stress and enhanced growth and biomass yield in alfalfa. This study provides useful information concerning the role of SA that counteracts aluminum stress-induced growth and yield reduction in alfalfa.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2013

Pyracantha is a genus of thorny evergreen large shrubs in the family of Rosaceae, with common names Firethorn or Pyracantha. It's extract has also been used in cosmetics as a skin-whitening agent and functioning through tyrosinase inhibition. Recent studies have shown that pyracantha extract possesses antioxidant activities and may significantly improve lipoprotein metabolism in rats. Although the mode of action of Pyracantha extract is not fully understood, a strong relationship was observed between antioxidant and apoptosis in some types of cells. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluated the effect of pyracantha extract on blastocysts formation and their quality of the porcine parthenogenetic embryos. After parthenogenetic activation by chemicals, presumptive porcine parthenogenetic embryos were cultured in PZM-3 medium supplemented with extracts of pyracantha leaf, stalk and root for 6 day (1, 5 and $10{\mu}g/ml$, respectively). In our results, the frequency of blastocyst formation in pyracantha root extract ($5{\mu}g/ml$) treated group had increased that of other groups. Furthermore, blastocysts derived from pyracantha root extract ($5{\mu}g/ml$) treated group had increased the total cell numbers and reduced apoptotic index. Blastocyst development was significantly improved in the pyracantha root extract ($5{\mu}g/ml$) treated group when compared with the $H_2O_2$ treated group (p<0.05). Subsequent evaluation of the intracellular levels of ROS in pyracantha root extract ($5{\mu}g/ml$) treated groups under $H_2O_2$ induced oxidative stress were decreased (p<0.05). In conclusion, our results indicate that treatment of pyracantha root extract may improve in vitro development of porcine parthenogenetic embryos through its antioxidative and antiapoptotic effects.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.1580-1586
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• 2010

민들레 꽃, 잎, 뿌리, 전초의 부위별 항산화성과 생리활성을 탐색하기 위해 열수 추출물에서 총 플라보노이드와 총폴리페놀 함량을 측정하였으며 항산화활성 그리고 tyrosinase 억제활성을 분석하였다. 총 플라보노이드 및 폴리페놀 함량은 다른 부위보다 꽃 추출물에서 32.91 mg/g, 49.31 mg/g으로 가장 높았다. 전자공여능은 1 mg/mL의 농도에서 꽃, 잎 그리고 전초 추출물이 각각 87.07%, 87.66%, 81.06%를, 뿌리 추출물은 66.20% 나타내었으며 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가되었다. SOD 유사활성능은 1.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 부위별 추출물이 9.07~10.97%를 나타내었다. pH 1.2 조건에서 측정한 아질산염 소거능은 1 mg/mL의 농도에서 꽃과 잎 추출물이 각각 36.34%, 38.16%로 전초와 뿌리보다 높았다. Tyrosinase 저해활성은 1 mg/mL의 농도에서 잎추출물이 34.19%로 가장 높았으며 전초와 뿌리 추출물에서도 20% 이상의 저해활성이 나타났다. 이상의 결과 민들레 꽃, 잎, 뿌리 및 전초 열수 추출물이 우수한 항산화 활성을 지녀 이를 기능성 건강식품의 소재로 활용할 수 있다고 사료된다.