• 약학회지
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.398-403
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• 2011

Ligusticum chuanxiong (Umbelliferae) is a perennial herb that has been used for invigoration of blood in Korean traditional medicine. It is especially important in gynecological therapy of amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea. In this study, the essential oil of L. chuanxiong was obtained by steam distillation and its main components of L. chuanxiong, Z-ligustilide and butylidene phthalide, were isolated by silica gel column chromatography. We investigated the cytotoxic effects of the essential oil fraction of L. chuanxiong and its main components on MCF-7, HeLa and SK-Hep-1 cell lines by measuring the number of surviving cancer cells after treatment through direct cell counting and MTT analysis, and by examining the morphological changes under the microscope. The essential oil from the rhizomes of L. chuanxiong and its main components showed significant cytotoxic activities for all three tested cell lines. We also observed morphological changes of shrinking and blebbing in the membranes of the three cell lines, depending on the concentration of L. chaunxiong oil or its main components.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2009

Objective : This study was carried out to investigate protective effects of Pharmacopuncture Solutions (PSs) made by Carthmi Flos (CF), Cnidii Rhizoma (CR) and Astragali Radix (AR) on C6 glioma cells Methods : We investigated the effects of PSs on proliferation rates and types of C6 cells, and also investigated the effects on LDH release. In addition, protective effects of PSs on oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide and SOD-like activities were also investigated. Results : PSs made by CF, CR and AR did not show cytotoxicity in various concentrations. CF-PS and AR-PS elevated levels of proliferation rates significantly. Treatment with CF-PS lowered level of LDH release in C6 cells. In addition, CF-PS and CR-PS showed protective effects on cell death induced by hydrogen peroxide respectively. Finally, CF-PS group showed high level of SOD-like activity compared to that in CR-PS group. Conclusion : These results suggest that CF-PS can accelerate proliferation of neuroglial cells, and has protective action against oxidative stress, which was involved in anti-oxidative effects such as SODlike activities. In addition, CR has protective effects against oxidative stress, and AR can accelerate proliferation of neuroglial cells.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1572-1575
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• 2006

Water extract from Cnidii Rhizoma (CRW) was tested for colon cancer chemopreventive activity by measuring the induction of phase II detoxification enzyme activity [quinone reductase (QR) and glutathione S-transferase (GST)] and glutathion (GSH) levels and ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity in cultured human colorectal adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. CRW inhibited cell proliferation in cultured HT-29 cells. CRW induced QR activity in a dose-dependent manner in a concentration range of 0.1${\sim}$5.0 $mg/m{\ell}$. GST activity was also induced with the treatment of CRW in HT-29 cells. In addition GSH levels was increased with CRW. CRW inhibited ODC activity, a key enzyme of polyamine biosynthesis, which is enhanced in tumor promotion. These results suggest that CRW has colon cancer chemopreventive activity by increasing phase II enzyme activity and GSH levels and inhibiting ODC activity in vitro.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1620-1624
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• 2006

This study was performed to investigate a vasodilatory efficacy and its underlying mechanisms of the mixture of Cnidium officinale, Petasites japonicus and Coptis chinensis (CPC), CPC relaxed rat aortic vascular strips in endothelium-independant manner precontracted with phenylephrine or KCI(50mM), but the magnitude of relaxation was greater in KCI induced contraction. L-NAME, iNOS inhibitor, and methylen blue(MB), cGMP inhibitor, did not attenuate the relaxation responses of CPC. Furthermore, the contraction by increaseing $Ca^{2+}$ concentration (0.3-10.0mM) to a $Ca^{2+}$-free high $K^+$ (60mM) was significantly reduced by CPC pretreatment. These results suggest that the relaxation effect of CPC is related with the block of $Ca^{2+}$ influx via $Ca^{2+}$ channel.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.100-107
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• 1994

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Cnidi rhizoma (CR) water extract on fat accumulation in fatted rats induced by the oral high fat administration for six weeks. Total cholesterol, neutral lipid and epididymal fat pad of CR groups were lower than the control group. On the other hand, high density lipoprotein(HDL) -cholesterol was somewhat higher In CR than In the control group. In addition, the same result as the above case was obtained when examining adipose for liver and epididymal fat components. During the feeding experiment, level of low density Lipoprotein(LDL) and very low density Lipoprotein (VLDL) increased while HDL was decreased. The degree of LDL and VLDL was decreased however, and HDL was, increased In CH groups as compared with the control group. Insulin and cortisol were higher than the control group, due to the fat accumulation. Experiment group showed the increased excretion as compared with the control group, in the excretion of bile acid and neutral sterol. The liver of the control group observed by the light microscope appeared to the fatty liver, but CR groups showed some improvement of the fatty liver. Based on the above results, it was shown that It Is possible to improve fat accumulation induced, by high fat dietary through using the oral administration of Cnidi rhizoma boiling extract solutions.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2019

경북영주의 산림약용자원연구소에서 재배하고 있는 약용작물 3종(토천궁, 참당귀, 일천궁)의 뿌리에서 내생균을 분리하였다. 분리된 균주는 형태적 특성과 internal transcribed spacer, large subunit rDNA, beta-tubulin 영역의 분자적 분석을 토대로 동정하였다. 연구과정에서 3종의 국내 미기록종 내생균 균주를 확인하였고, 확인된 종은Dactylonectria pauciseptata, Rhizopycnis vagum, Sistotrema sernanderi이다. 미기록종 내생균 균주의 형태적 특성 확인 및 계통 분석 결과에 대해 기술하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.259-267
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidative activities of jeolpyun containing Cnidium officinale M extract (2%, 4%, 6%, 8%) by total polyphenol contents, electron donating ability on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), scavenging ability of superoxide anion radical and decomposing ability of hydrogen peroxide. In chromaticity analysis, the brightness significantly decreased with increasing Cnidium officinale M extract content. Jeolpyun containing 8% Cnidium officinale M extract revealing the highest value for the redness and the yellowness, 1.07, 12.70, respectively. The total polyphenol contents of jeolpyun containing 8% Cnidium officinale M extract were the highest content of 4,213 ㎍ gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/mL. The total polyphenol contents revealed significant difference (p<0.05). Jeolpyun containing 8% Cnidium officinale M extract revealing the highest electron donating ability (83.55%). The electron donating abilities were significantly related at p<0.05. The scavenging abilities of superoxide anion radical for jeolpyun containing 4% Cnidium officinale M extract revealed the highest ability (0.01676). There was no significant difference. The hydrogen peroxide decomposing ability for jeolpyun containing 8% Cnidium officinale M extract revealed the most hydrogen peroxide decomposing ability (-0.193) and the hydrogen peroxide decomposing ability revealed a significant difference (p<0.05).

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was carried out to discriminate origin and molecular marker of oriental medicine "Cnidii Rhizoma" be circulated between Korea and China, which is difficult to discriminate from morphological distinction because of a fragmental materials of roots. Methods : Materials were collected randomly from a medicinal herb markets in Korea and China and be analyzed with ITS (internal transcribed spacer) regions of nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA). Results : As a results, ITS regions of nrDNA was shown to be identify as three molecular markers. "Cnidii Rhizoma" was made up syster group of the genus Ligusticum L. and divided into three groups with "Tou-chun-gung", "IL-chun-gung" and "China-chun-gung". Conclusions : From the analysis of ITS regions of nrDNA, we presumed that it is the same origin of "Cnidii Rhizoma" from Korea and China because of phylogenetic tree consisted of sister groups with the genus Ligusticum than the genus Cnidium.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.415-418
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• 2002

작물시험장에서 1993년 9개 지역으로 부터 수집하여 분리육성한 무주수집종이 2001년에 신토로 명명되어 보급하게 되었는데 그 주요특성은 다음과 같다. 1. 엽색은 녹색이고 줄기색은 녹색이다. 꽃색은 흰색, 뿌리색은 암갈색으로 타 지역 재래종과 비슷하다. 2. 지상부생육은 평창재래에 비하여 초장이 짧고 경수, 분지수가 많아 지상부 생육이 양호한 편이었다. 뿌리생육은 평창재래에 비하여 근경, 지근수가 많아 건근중이 높다. 3. 흰가루병에는 평창재래보다 강한 특성이 있다. 4. 생산력검정시험에서 평창재래에 비하여 신토가 10% 증수되었으며 지역적응시험 3년간 3개 지역에서의 평균 건근수량이 2,260 kg/ha로 대비품종인 평창재래에 비하여 20 % 증수되었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.94-101
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• 2000

천연물로부터 새로운 항산화물질을 구명하기 위하여 국내에서 생산된 약용작물 38종을 수집하여 항산화 활성물질을 탐색한 결과 가시오갈피, 구절초, 건강, 목단, 시호, 산수유, 삼백초, 산사, 유근피, 작약, 천궁, 홍화씨, 및 황금등 13종이 항산화 활성이 높은 생약재로 선발되었다. 선발된 13종의 생약재중 홍화씨에 대한 활성물질을 추적, 분리하여 NMR로 물질구조를 동정한 결과 N-feruloylserotonin이 항산화 물질이라는 것을 처음 밝혀냈다. DPPH radical소거 활성에 의한 기존 항산화제인 ${\alpha}$-tocopherol, BHA 및 BHT를 N-feruloylserotonin과 항산화력를 비교한 결과 N-feruloylserotonin이 $6.6{\mu}g/ml$로 활성이 가장 높은 것으로 밝혀졌다.