• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.170-176
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• 2007

In this study, extract of Ailanthus altissimawere prepared using hot water under high pressure. The extract were examined for election donating ability (EDA), superoxide dismuase (SOD)-like activity, nitrite scavenging ability (NSA), xanthine oxidase inhibition levels, and tyrosinase inhibition ability. The EDA, using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl method of root extract was 91.25% at 1.0mg/mL. The SOD-like activity of leaf extract was highest at 49.07% and the NSA was 93.33% at pH 1.2, and 85.40% at pH 3.0. The xanthine oxidase inhibitory levels of extracts of A. altissima roots, stems, and leaves were 92.09 97.44% when the extract were tested at 2.0mg/mL. The highest tyrosinase inhibition levels obtained from loot extract were 67.38% at 2.0mg/mL and 63.97% at 0.1mg/mL.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.212-216
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• 2006

Root of Scutellaria baicalensis G. was extracted with methanol and water to give the yield of 30.0% in order to find the antioxidant substance. The extract was fractionated with diethyl ether, n-butanol and water to test the inhibitive activity against xanthine oxidase. Three fractions inhibited the activities of xanthine oxidase by 48.2%, 10.2% and 2.8%, respectively, at the amount of $0.1\;{\mu}g$. A component that exhibited strong inhibition of xanthine oxidase was isolated from diethyl ether fraction (SE Fr.) by silica gel column chromatography and HPLC, and then identified by $^1H-NMR$, $^{13}C-NMR$ and MS spectrophotometry. EDA (Electron Donating ability) of the compound was 28.5% at the concentration $100\;{\mu}g/3\;ml$. That was identified to be 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2'-methoxyflavanone by spectrophotometric analysis using $^1H-NMR,\;^{13}C-NMR$ and Mass spectrophotometry.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.549-556
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• 2015

This study extracted radish bud (Raphanus sativus L.) and investigated its nitrite scavenging activity, superoxide dismutases (SOD)-like activity, tyrosinase inhibition activity, xanthine oxidase inhibition activity, and angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibition activity according to extraction solvent and sprouting period. For nitrite scavenging activity, each extract recorded its highest level of 81.44~89.71% at pH 1.2. Radish bud extracts on sprouting days 4 and 8 showed greater scavenging activities than those on sprouting day 12 at pH 1.2 and pH 4.0. There were differences in scavenging activity according to extraction solvent based on water extract exhibiting improved scavenging activity. Ethanol extract recorded scavenging activity of 16.12% at pH 6.0, which was similar to those of ethanol and methanol radish bud extracts on sprouting day 12. SOD-like activity of radish bud extracts was in the range of 4.57~27.05%. For comparison purposes, SOD-like activity of L-ascorbic acid was 52.15%, which was higher than that of radish bud extracts. Acetone and methanol extracts showed high SOD-like activities on sprouting day 8. SOD-like activity of radish bud extracts on sprouting day 12 significantly decreased to 4.57~15.59%. Radish bud extracts recorded good tyrosinase inhibitory activities on sprouting 8 and 12, whereas methanol extracts recorded the greatest tyrosinase inhibitory activity at 62.65~84.89%. Radish bud extracts recorded xanthine oxidase inhibition activity of 21.26~29.52% on sprouting day 4, and acetone extracts showed the highest level of xanthine oxidase inhibition activity. Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity tended to decrease with sprouting period compared early on. ACE inhibitory activity was in the range of 12.48~51.78% according to sprouting period and extraction solvent. Ethanol extracts on sprouting day 8 showed the highest ACE inhibitory activity of 51.78%. These results will hopefully contribute to research into the identification of materials and development of products for natural functional foods.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.327-333
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• 2007

This study was conducted to examine antioxidant activities of Perilla frutescens var. acuta leaf. For the this purpose, DPPH radical scavenging activity, lipid oxidation inhibition, SOD-like activity, and xanthine oxidase inhibitor activity of water extract, ethanol extracts (30, 50, 70, and 95%) and the fractions obtained from these extracts were determined. The electron donating abilities of the chloroform fraction obtained from the 70% and 95% ethanol extracts were 50%, and that of the ethyl acetate fraction for all of the extracts was above 75%. In particular, the electron donating ability of the ethyl acetate fraction of the 70% ethanol extract showed the greatest activity with 200.5 ppm of $RC_{50}$ value. The 70% ethanol extract was most effective to inhibit the automatic oxidation of linoleic acid at $40^{\circ}C$ storage. The highest inhibition effects appeared in the chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions of the water extract, and the 30, 50, and 70% ethanol extracts, and the highest lipid oxidation inhibiting effect of the 95% ethanol extract occurred in the hexane and acetate fractions. The SOD-like activity of the water extract was 30.3%, and the activities of the various concentration of ethanol extracts were 28-32% and the activity of the 70% ethanol extract was the highest. The SOD-like activity of the ethyl acetate fraction of the 70% ethanol extract was highest with 1,549.0 ppm of $RC_{50}$ value. Xanthine oxidase inhibition activity was greatest in the water extract and the activities of the ethanol extracts were 36-41.2%. The xanthine oxidase inhibition activity of the ethyl acetate fraction of the water extract was highest. In summary, we found that electron donating ability, lipid oxidation inhibition, and SOD-like activity of Perilla frutescens var. acuta leaf were greatest in the ethyl acetate fraction of the 70% ethanol extract, and xanthine oxidase inhibition activity was highest in the ethyl acetate fraction of the water extract.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.697-701
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• 1998

Two major flavonoid compounds having inhibition activity of xanthine oxidase from onion skin were separated, isolated and identified by ODS chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 chromatography, UV/visible absorption spectroscopy and FAB Mass. Spectral analyses indicated that $F_1$ was a flavonol having 3,5,7,3'-OH and 4'-glucoside (quercetin 4'-glucoside), and $F_2$ was a flavonol having 3(5),7,3',4'-OH (quercetin). FAB-Mass of fraction $F_1\;and\;F_2$ in positive-ion-mode produced a spectra containing main ions at m/z 465, corresponding to the $(M＋H)^+$ ion of quercetin 4'-glucoside, and m/z 303, corresponding to the $(M＋H)^+$ ion of quercetin. The inhibition mechanisms of $F_1\;and\;F_2$ were a mixture of the uncompetative and non-competative modes, with respect to xanthine as a substrate.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.392-397
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• 1993

The present work was undertaken to investigate the protective mechanism of Oenanthe iavanicu n-butanol extract on the carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. It was observed that a striking enhancement of serum alanine aminotransferase and hepatic lipid peroxide content after carbon tetrachloride administration were markedly decreased by the presentment of Oenanthe javanica extract for 5 days. It was also observed that the hepatic aniline hydroxylase, catalase, glutathione S-transferase activity and glutathione content were not changed by the injection of Oenanthe javanica extract for 5 days. Whereas, hepatic xanthine oxidase activity was inhibited by the treatment of Oenanthe javanica extract for 5 days. After treatment with Oenanthe javanica extract, xanthine oxidase activity was decreased with dose and time-dependent manner as compared to control group. However, hepatic xanthine oxidase activity was not affected by the addition of Oenanthe javanica extract in vitro. These results suggest that the inhibition of hepatic xanthine oxidase activity by the injection of Oenanthe javanica extract is believed to be a possible protective mechanism for the carbon tetrachloride-indured hepatotoxicity in mice.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.377-385
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• 2014

This study was conducted to investigate the physicochemical characteristics and biological activities of water and 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% ethanol extracts from Artemisia Argyi H. and fermented Artemisia Argyi H. The yield was the highest in the 30% ethanol extract with Argyi H. at 29.74%. Total phenol and flavonoid contents were the highest in 70% ethanol extract with Argyi H. at 72.25 mg/g and 33.34 mg/g, respectively. The antioxidant activities of all extracts were significantly increased in a dose dependent manner. The 70% ethanol extract from Argyi H. show the highest level of DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging activity and bleaching inhibition activity in ${\beta}$-carotene linoleic acid system. Tyrosinase inhibition activity was also higher in the 70% ethanol extract, and the lowest in the 100% ethanol extract with Argyi H. at 50.01% and 11.44% at $500{\mu}g/ml$ concentration, respectively. At $250{\mu}g/ml$ concentration, the xanthin oxidase inhibition activity of water extract was more than 60%, and it was higher than the extracts. These results suggest that the 70% ethanol extract of Artemisia Argyi H. has a high rate of biological activities and can be useful to develop functional food ingredients.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

This study was investigated to analyze the contents of flavonoid and polyphenol compounds, and inhibitory activities of tyrosinase and antioxidation to measure physiological effect of reflux water extraction (WE), reflux ethanol extraction (EE) and hot water extract under high pressure (HWE) of Torreya nucifera seed. HWE yields the highest contents of flavonoid compounds (176.34 mg/g) and polyphenol compounds (112.95 mg/g). The tyrosinase inhibitory rates were $5.62{\sim}28.71%$ at 2.0 mg/mL and HWE showed the highest inhibition rate. The nitrite scavenging abilities of all extracts were over 90% at pH 1.2 and 3.0 at the concentration of 2.0 mg/mL. The superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activities of HWE was the highest value of 33.58%. The electron donating abilities (EDA) were $66.46{\sim}89.72%$ and HWE was the highest when the extracts were tested at 0.1 mg/mL. The EDA of all extracts were decreased with an increment of the extracts concentrations. The xanthine oxidase inhibitory rate of HWE was the highest value of 89.29% at the concentration of 2.0 mg/mL and the WE and HWE were over 75% rate of xanthine oxidase inhibition at 0.5 mg/mL.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.431-439
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• 2005

Objective: The aim was to identify the inhibitory effects of Flos Bombacis Malabarici(FBM) on Monosodium Urate (MSU)-induced gout in rats. Materials and Methods: After pretreatment of FBM I (50mg/kg), FBM II (125mg/kg) for seven days followed by injection of MSU solution, the various indicators related to gout were measured, such as hematological and serum levels and including joint inflammation. Also, it was investigated whether FBM directly inhibits the activity of xanthine oxidase in vitro. Results: As a result of this study, FBM didn't show the cytotoxicity in Jurkat cells, but it showed significant inhibition of activity of xanthine oxidase in vitro. FBM slightly inhibited joint inflammation induced by MSU though not with statistical significance. FBM partially decreased MSU-induced AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine, WBC, ESR elevation and significantly decreased MSU-induced uric acid in serum. Conclusion: These results suggest that FBM has therapeutic effects that are applicable to prevention and treatment of gout. and should be further investigated.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.388-393
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• 2006

The aim was to identify the inhibitory effects of Radix Rosae Laevigatae(RRL) on Monosodium Urate(MSU)-induced gout in rats. After pretreatment of RRL I (125mg/kg), RRL II (50mg/kg) for seven days followed by injection of MSU solution, the various indicators related to gout were measured, such as hematological and serum levels and including joint inflammation. Also, it was investigated whether RRL directly inhibits the activity of xanthine oxidase in vitro. As a result of this study, RRL didn't show the cytotoxicity on cell proliferation, but it showed significant inhibition of activity of xanthine oxidase in vitro. RRL slightly inhibited joint inflammation induced by MSU though not with statistical significance. RRL partially decreased MSU-induced BUN, creatinine, WBC, ESR elevation and significantly decreased MSU-induced AST, ALT, uric acid in serum. These results suggest that RRL has therapeutic effects that are applicable to prevention and treatment of gout, and should be further investigated.