• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.137-140
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• 2012

The aim of this research was to investigate the industrial application of Zanthoxylum schinifolium. Antibacterial activities of the n-hexane, methylene chloride (MC), ethyl acetate, and butanol fractions of Z. schinifolium were tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Helicobacter pylori. Among the fractions, the n-hexane and MC fractions showed the stronger antibacterial activity against H. pylori, with an inhibition zone greater than 10 mm in disc assays. Further testing of bergapten and lupeol from the MC fraction of Z. schinifolium revealed the antibacterial effects against E. coli, S. aureus and H. pylori, suggesting their potential use as antibacterial agents.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.247-257
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• 2013

본 연구는 피부사상균 Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum에 대한 일본잎갈나무 정유의 항진균 활성을 평가하고, 항진균 유효성분을 구명하고자 하였다. 또한 일본잎갈나무 정유에 노출된 피부사상균의 균사를 전자현미경으로 관찰하여 일본잎갈나무 정유의 항진균 효과를 균사의 형태학적 변화를 통하여 밝히고자 하였다. 일본잎갈나무 정유의 주성분은 (-)-bornyl acetate였으며, MIC는 모든 균에 대해 125 ppm을 나타냈다. 한천희석법을 통한 항진균 활성 평가에서는 모든 균에 대해 500 ppm 이상에서 100%의 활성, 100 ppm의 낮은 농도에서도 50% 이상의 활성을 나타냈다. SEM과 TEM을 통해 균사를 관찰한 결과, 일본잎갈나무 정유에 노출된 E. floccosum은 정상세포와 다른 균사 형태가 관찰되었다. 팡이실 모양의 격막을 갖고 있는 곧고 매끈한 표면의 정상세포와는 달리, 처리구에서는 균사 표면에 주름이 있었으며 균사가 터지거나 접히고 부풀어 오른 것, 세포소기관과 세포벽이 붕괴된 것도 관찰되었다. 분획을 통해 일본잎갈나무 정유의 항진균 유효성분을 확인한 결과, (-)-${\tau}$-muurolol, (+)-terpinen-4-ol, ${\alpha}$-terpineol, ${\alpha}$-cadinol 등의 terpene alcohol 화합물이었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2000

우리 나라 주요 조림수종의 하나인 일본잎갈나무 심재의 추출성분을 분리하여 그 구조를 구명하고, 각 단리물질의 항산화활성을 측정하였다. 일본잎갈나무 심재의 에탄올 가용부를 용매분획과 칼럼크로마토그래피를 실시하여 3종의 플라보노이드 화합물을 분리하고 기기분석을 실시하여, 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavanone(taxifolin), 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone(quercetin). 3,4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone (aromadendrin)으로 동정되었다. 단리물질의 항산화활성을 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH)에 의한 프리라디칼 소거능으로 측정한 결과, aromadendrin은 낮은 프리라디칼 소거능을 나타내어 항산화활성이 없는 것으로 나타난 반면, taxifolin과 quercetin은 천연항산화제인 ${\alpha}$-tocopherol과 합성항산화제인 BHT보다 높은 라디칼 소거능을 나타내어 항산화활성이 우수한 것으로 판명되었다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제110권3호
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• pp.431-439
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• 2021

본 연구에서 잣 구과피의 3가지 추출법(에탄올 추출, 초임계 추출, 에탄올과 초임계 추출물의 혼합)에 따른 항산화 활성, 주름개선 그리고 미백활성의 차이를 확인하였다. 그 결과, 총 폴리페놀 함량은 초임계 추출물이 11.03 mg/g GAE, 70% 에탄올 추출물이 33.79 mg/g GAE이었다. 전자공여능의 경우 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 초임계 추출물은 13.60%, 70% 에탄올 추출물은 91.37%, 혼합물은 71.62%이었다. SOD 유사활성은 100 ㎍/mL 농도에서 초임계 추출물은 16.49%, 에탄올 추출물은 21.84%, 혼합물은 10.7%이었다. ABTS⁺ radical 소거능은 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 초임계 추출물은 38.19%, 70% 에탄올 추출물은 80.23%, 혼합물은 78.72% 이었다. Tyrosinase 저해활성은 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 초임계 추출물은 24.54%, 70% 에탄올 추출물은 36.55%, 혼합물은 15.23%이었다. Elastase 저해활성 측정은 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도에서 초임계 추출물은 15.62%, 70% 에탄올 추출물은 22.56%, 혼합물은 26.64%이었다. 피부수렴활성 결과는 70% 에탄올 추출물이 5000 ㎍/mL에서 81.23%이었고, 초임계 추출물과 혼합물은 활성을 나타내지 않았다. 본 연구에서 분석한 활성 결과는 잣구과피 70% 에탄올 추출물, 혼합물, 초임계 추출물 순으로 우수하게 측정되어 총 폴리페놀 함량 및 항산화 활성 모두 초임계 추출물이 높을 것으로 판단한 가설과 정반대의 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.330-339
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• 2018

Objectives: The occurrence characteristics of BTEXS and phytoncides were investigated by type of urban forest. Methods: Four types of urban green space (Hongneung Forest, Mt. Chunjang, residential park, and traffic island) and Gwangneung Forest were selected. Monitoring of phytoncides and BTEXS was conducted considering the activity times of urban residents (five times per day) using a Tenax TA tube and suction pump in June 2017 (one day). Results: Phytoncide concentrations were ranked as Gwangneung Forest>Hongneung Forest>Mt. Cheonjang>traffic island>residential park. Relatively high concentrations of phytoncides were also identified in the urban forest. There was no significant difference between Gwangneung Forest and the urban forest. BTEXS concentrations were ranked as traffic island>residential park>Hongneung Forest>Gwangneung Forest>Mt. Cheonjang. Traffic island and residential park showed high levels of BTEXS depending on the inflow of vehicles. The difference in concentration by time was significant for the traffic island in particular. Pollutant levels in Hongneung Forest were as low as in Gwangneung Forest. Conclusion: The concentrations of phytoncides and BTEXS were different by types of urban green space, and the potential for health and hygiene of urban forests were able to be investigated. This study is expected to provide as basic data for the creation of urban forest spaces in the future.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.335-338
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• 2007

Five samples (Bakwoonbae, Chungsilbae, Sandolbae, Dolbae, and Chuwhangbae) of Pyrus species differing in their origin of production were analyzed for total phenolic content, vitamin C content, and antioxidant activities. Two antioxidant activities were measured by the free-radical scavenging activity and reducing power method. Total phenolic content of the Chungsilbae extract (20.35 mg/g) was higher than those of other pears. Vitamin C content in five Pyrus species ranged from $420.32\;{\mu}g/g$ in Sandolbae to $659.75\;{\mu}g/g$ in Bakwoonbae. Chungsilbae also had the highest free radical scavenging activity (76.56%) and reducing power (0.35).

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.809-827
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• 2017

Steam explosion was applied to extract phenolic compounds from oak wood (Quercus mongolica). The effects of three independent factors (ethanol concentration, extraction temperature and extraction time) on the total phenolic content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and antimicrobial activity from the steam exploded oak wood were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The independent variables were coded at three levels and their actual values were selected on the basis of preliminary experimental results. The following optimal extraction conditions were selected: ethanol concentration 82.0%, extraction temperature $71.7^{\circ}C$, and extraction time 60.5 min for total phenolic content; ethanol concentration 78.3%, extraction temperature $70.3^{\circ}C$, and extraction time 57.6 min for DPPH radical scavenging activity; ethanol concentration 80.6%, extraction temperature $68.4^{\circ}C$, and extraction time 59.0 min for antimicrobial activity. The experimental values agreed with those were predicted within confidence intervals indicating the suitability of RSM in optimizing the ethanol extraction of phenolic compounds from the steam exploded oak wood. Under the optimized conditions, the experimental value of the total phenolic content was 111.8 mg GAE/g dry steam exploded oak wood, DPPH free radical scavenging activity was 65.7%, and antimicrobial activity was 17.0 mm, and those are reasonably close to the predicted values (109.2 mg GAE/g dry steam exploded oak wood, 62.3% and 15.9 mm, respectively).

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.1112-1121
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• 2019

Objectives: FDY003 is a raw material for medicine consisting of a natural product that is expected to have the advantages of low side effects and high efficacy. In this study, we predict the efficacy and the standardization of the drug by method validation of anticipated index compounds and the measurement of antioxidant activity. Methods: FDY003 is prepared by extracting and purifying 70% of ethyl alcohol (EtOH). The method validation of cordycepin and chlorogenic acid was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography-photo diode array (HPLC-PDA) and the content of FDY003 was calculated. In order to monitor the biological activity of FDY003, antioxidant activity was measured by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2-azino bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). The equivalent values of antioxidants such as trolox, ascorbic acid, gallic acid, and caffeic acid were measured by ABTS and FRAP. Results: Chlorogenic acid and cordycepin were both found suitable for method validation in HPLC and FDY003 containing 9.92±0.50 and 17.97±0.27 ㎍/g, respectively. In DPPH, the electron donating ability (EDA) value of FDY003 was increased in a concentration dependent manner. FDY003 confirmed antioxidant activity by ABTS and FRAP. Conclusions: FDY003 contains certain components including cordycepin and chlorogenic acid and has antioxidant ability by various mechanisms. Therefore, it is expected that FDY003 is capable of various physiological activities including anti-cancer activity.

• Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2017

In this study, Quercus acutissima seedlings were subjected to drought for 30 days then analyzed to determine their response to water deficit. The growth phenotype, chlorophyll fluorescence response, fresh weight, dry weight, photosynthetic pigment levels, soluble sugar content, and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured to evaluate the effects of drought on plant growth and physiology. The growth phenotype was observed by infrared (IR) digital thermal imaging after 30 days of drought treatment. The maximum, average, and minimum temperatures of drought-treated plant leaves were $1-2^{\circ}C$ higher than those of the control. In contrast, the fresh and dry weights of the dehydrated leaves were generally lower than those of the control. There were no significant differences between treatments in terms of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid levels. Nevertheless, for the drought treatment, the $F_v/F_m$ and $F_v/F_o$ ratios (chlorophyll fluorescence response) were lower than those for the control. Therefore, photosynthetic activity was lower in the dehydrated plants than the control. The drought-stressed Q. acutissima S0536 had lower soluble sugar (glucose and fructose) and higher MDA levels than the controls. These findings may explain the early growth and physiological responses of Q. acutissima to dehydration and facilitate the selection of drought-resistant tree families.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.421-428
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• 2010

This study investigated on enzyme production in the digestive organs of the native termite (Reticulitermes speratus) in Milyang, Korea. Four types of major cellulases [EG (endo-1,4-${\beta}$-glucanase), BGL (${\beta}$-glucosidase), CBH (cellobiohydrolase) and BXL (${\beta}$-1,4-xylosidase)] were present in the digestive organs of the termite. The strong enzyme activity for BGL was found from the native termite, and also shown that the enzyme was distributed in the salivary gland, foregut, and hindgut. BXL, which breaks down hemicellulose near the amorphous region, was detected mainly from salivary gland, foregut, and midgut. However, CBH was distributed mainly in the hindgut. Meanwhile, EG which degrades cellulose, was found mainly in the hindgut and salivary glands. These facts indicate that celluases production patterns are differ from different sites compare to the same species found in Japan, suggesting that enzyme production in the digestive organs of termites is changed according to their habitats.