The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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Comparative Study on the Anti-Oxidative Effects of Achyranthis Japonicae Radix, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix and Cyathulae Radix

우슬(牛膝), 회우슬(懷牛膝) 및 천우슬(天牛膝)의 산화억제 효과 비교 연구

  • Park, Jae-Sang (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Seong, Nak-Sul (National Crop Experiment Station, RDA) ;
  • Lee, Young-Jong (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • 박재상 (경원대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 성낙술 (농촌진흥청 작물과학원) ;
  • 이영종 (경원대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was intended to compare genetic differences and anti-oxidative effects of Achyranthis Japonicae Radix, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix and Cyathulae Radix. Methods : The genetic differences of Achyranthis Japonicae Radix, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix and Cyathulae Radix were observed with RAPD analysis. Anti-oxidative effects of Japonicae Radix, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix and Cyathulae Radix were investigated. Result : 1. As the result of RAPD analysis, Achyranthis Japonicae Radix was found to be genetically similar with Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix. 2. There was a little difference in the DPPH free radical scavenging activity, lipid peroxidation inhibiting activity, SOD activity of Achyranthis Japonicae Radix, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix and Cyathulae Radix. Generally, Achyranthis Japonicae Radix was found to have stronger effect than the others. Conclusions : Achyranthis Japonicae Radix and Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix were genetically similar. Achyranthis Japonicae Radix, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix and Cyathulae Radix all exhibited anti-oxidative action.

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