Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 22 Issue 4
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- Pages.57-65
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- 2005
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
Antioxidant Property of Aqua-Acupuncture Solution from Circium japonicum
대계 약침액의 항산화 효능
- Lee, Jeong-Joo (Cardiovascular Medical Research Center and Dept. of AM-Pointology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Moon, Jin-Young (Cardiovascular Medical Research Center and Dept. of AM-Pointology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
- Published : 2005.12.27
Abstract
Objectives : Circium japonicum is a pharmacologically active used in traditional Korean medicine. An aqua-acupuncture solution of the Circium japonicum was assessed to determine the mechanism of its antioxidant activity. Materials : Circium japonicum was obtained from a Dongguk Korean Medicine Hospital (Kyung-ju, Kyungbuk). The freeze-dry powder was collected (yield 5.1%) for the aqua-acupuncture solution. Scavenging activity on DPPH free radicals by the Circium japonicum aqua-acupuncture solution (CJAS) was assessed according to the method followed by Gyamfi et al.. and then scavenging activity orl superoxide radicals
대계는 전통 한의학에서 약용 물질로 널리 쓰이고 있으므로, 대계의 약침을 조제하여 항산화적 활성을 검증해 보았다. 실험의 재료로 쓰인 대계는 동국대학교 한의과대학 부속 한방 병원에서 구입하여 사용하였고 (경상북도 경주), 이를 약침액으로 조제한 후 동결 건조 방법으로 5.1 %의 분말을 회수 하였다. 대계 약침액의 항산화 능력을 측정하기 위하여 DPPH자유기의 소거능은 Gyamfi et al. 의 방법을 따랐고, superoxide radicals
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