• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.214-221
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• 1997

어성초의 향특성과 항균효과를 검색하기 위하여 정유성분을 포집한 후 Prep-HPLC로 분획한 결과 11개의 분획물로 분리되었고, 각 분획물의 향 특성을 관능적으로 검색한 결과 한개의 분획물(Fr. 6)에서 어성초 특유의 비린내를 감지할 수 있었다. 이 분획물을 GC-MS로 확인한 결과 2-undecanone, ${\beta}-myrcene$, decanoyl acetaldehyde, ${\beta}-ocimene$ 및 1-decanol들로 확인되었으며 이들 중 2-undecanone과 decanoyl acetaldehyde의 두 화합물들이 어성초 특유의 비린내에 중요한 작용을 할 것으로 추정되었다. Prep-HPLC로 분획된 11개의 분획물들 중 decanal, endobornyl acetate, fenchene과 decanoic acid가 함유된 분획물(Fr. 5)과 어성초 특유의 향이 감지된 분획물(Fr. 6)이 공시한 Gram 음성균에 대하여 강한 항균활성을 나타내었다. Gram 양성균에 대하여서는, Fr. 6의 분획물에 대하여 Bacillus subtilis가 약한 활성을 나타내었고, cis-3-hexenal, hexanal 및 ${\alpha}-terpinolene$ 등이 함유되어 있는 Fr. 3의 분획물에 대하여 Staphylococcus aureus가 다소의 활성을 나타내었으나 그외 분획물들은 Gram 양성균에 대한 항균활성이 나타나지 않았다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.1053-1058
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• 2003

본 연구는 어성초(Houttunynica cordata) 뿌리의 에탄올추출물과 클로로포름, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 및 수용성 분획물을 이용하여 disc diffusion의 방법에 의해 항균활성에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 건조된 어성초 뿌리로부터 획득한 에탄올 추출물의 수율은 전체 건조 중량의 15.7%로 나타났으며, 용매의 극성을 이용한 분획물의 수율은 수용성 분획물(5.9%)>클로로포름 분획물(0.5%)>에틸아세테이트 분획물(0.1%) 순으로 나타났다. 어성초뿌리의 에탄올 추출물은Gram 양성균에 대하여 항균활성이 강하게 나타났으며, 특히, B. cereus, C. xerosis 및 S. aureus에 대하여 10.7∼11.8mm의 inhibition zone을 보였다. 또한 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 1.25mg/disc의 낮은 농도에서 강한 항균활성을 보였으며, 5.00mg/disc에서는 5종의 Gram 양성균과 9종의 Gram 음성균에서 강한 항균활성을 나타내었다. 이에 반해서 부탄올 분획물은 에틸아세테이트 분획물보다 2배정도 높은 농도에서 비슷한 항균활성을 나타내었다. 그러나, 클로로포름과 수용성 분획물은 20.00 mg/disc의 높은 농도에서도 각각 3종 및 5종의 검정균에 대해서만 약한 항균활성을 보였다. 어성초 뿌리의 에탄을 추출물과 각 순차분획물의 총폴리페놀 함량은 에틸아세테이트 분획물＞부탄올 분획물＞에탄올 추출물＞클로로포름 분획물＞수용성 분획물의 순으로 나타났으며, 페놀성 물질이 항균 활성을 나타낸다는 기존의 보고와 동일하게 에탄올 추출물과 각 순차분획물에 함유된 페놀성 물질의 함량과 항균 활성이 정의 비례 관계를 나타내는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.690-696
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• 2006

Houttuynia cordata Thunb, well known as 'E-Sung-Cho' in Korea, is a traditional medicinal plant generally used in Oriental medicine therapy. In the present study, we investigated the effect of water extract of H. cordafa (WEHC) on the growth of human breast carcinoma MCF-7 cells. Exposure of MCF-7 cells to WEHC resulted in growth inhibition and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner as measured by MTT assay and fluorescent microscope. The anti-proliferative effect of WEHC was associated with a dose-dependent up-regulation of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 in a p53-independent fashion. We found WEHC decreased the levels of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthease (iNOS) expression without significant changes in the expression of COX-1 , which was correlated with a decrease in prostaglandin $E_2{\;}(PGE_2)$ synthesis. Taken together, these findings provide important new insights into the possible molecular mechanisms of the anti-cancer activity of H. cordata.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2014

Cognitive impairment is a result of dementia of diverse causes, such as cholinergic dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Saururaceae) has long been used as a traditional herbal medicine. It has biological activities including protective effects against amyloid beta ($A{\beta}$) toxicity, via regulation of calcium homeostasis, in rat hippocampal cells. To extend previous reports, we investigated the effects of water extracts of H. cordata herb (HCW) on tauopathies, also involving calcium influx. We then confirmed the effects of HCW in improving memory impairment and neuronal damage in mice with Ab-induced neurotoxicity. We also investigated the effects of HCW against scopolamine-induced cholinergic dysfunction in mice. In primary neuronal cells, HCW inhibited the phosphorylation of tau by regulating p25/p35 expression in $A{\beta}$-induced neurotoxicity. In mice with $A{\beta}$-induced neurotoxicity, HCW improved cognitive impairment, as assessed with behavioral tasks, such as novel object recognition, Y-maze, and passive avoidance tasks. HCW also inhibited the degeneration of neurons in the CA3 region of the hippocampus in Ab-induced neurotoxicity. Moreover, HCW, which had an $IC_{50}$ value of $79.7{\mu}g/ml$ for acetylcholinesterase inhibition, ameliorated scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment significantly in Y-maze and passive avoidance tasks. These results indicate that HCW improved cognitive impairment, due to cholinergic dysfunction, with inhibitory effects against tauopathies and cholinergic antagonists, suggesting that HCW may be an interesting candidate to investigate for the treatment of AD.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.332-337
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• 2009

This study was performed to investigate the physiochemical and sensory characteristics of Kimchi with added Houttuynia cordata Thunb(HC). According to measurements for physicochemical characteristics, the three groups of tested Kimchi(HC juice, HC powder, control) did not show any significant differences in pH and hardness. However, the acidity of the Kimchi with added HC juice was found to be significantly higher. Regarding lightness, L values were not different among the three groups, while a and b values showed significant decreases. In descriptive analysis, Kimchi redness was lowest in the HC juice group, and difference in redness was identified between the HC juice and powder groups. One survey indicated that the Kimchi with added HC juice had a unique odor, but no difference was found between the HC powder group and the control group. Also, a survey on preference characteristics indicated there were no differences between the three groups. For the saltiness and acidity of the Kimchi with added HC, there was a significant negative correlation(p<0.05), in which stronger saltiness lower acidity. On the other hand, acidity and HC odor showed a significantly positive correlation(p<0.05). Furthermore, the L value showed a significantly negative correlation(p<0.05) with HC odor.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.389-396
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the safety of Houttuynia cordata Thunb extract (HCE) in Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice, to determine the effects of the extract on the growth performance and colony count, and to establish the optimal concentration of HCE. In total, 60 five-week-old male ICR mice with an average initial body weight (BW) of 27.24 ± 0.44 g were used in a four-week experiment. Mice were randomly allotted to four treatment groups (five replications per group, three mice per cage): 1) a control (CON) group fed with normal distilled water; 2) treatment group 1 (T1) fed with normal distilled water containing 0.05% HCE; 3) treatment group 3 (T3) fed with normal distilled water containing 0.1% HCE; and 4) treatment group 3 (T3) fed with normal distilled water containing 0.2% HCE. BW, feed intake (FI), and water intake were measured on the first, fourteenth, and eighteenth days. T2 showed a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in the feed conversion ratio (FCR) over the experimental period. However, water intake levels did not show significant differences among the groups. In the large intestine and feces, E. coli and Lactobacillus levels were significantly improved (p < 0.05) in the HCE treated group compared to the CON group. Supplying HCE via the drinking water improved the growth performance and colony count in ICR mice. Based on results of this study, utilizing HCE in livestock species is expected to be safe and feasible.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.72-83
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• 2014

Objective: This study was to evaluate whether herbal mixture (HM-A : Houttuynia cordata Thunberg, Rubus coreanus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Prunus yedoensis, HM-B : Houttuynia cordata Thunberg, Rubus coreanus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica gigas nakai) supresses the development of atopic dermatitis in Balb/c mice sensitized by ovalbumin. Methods: Mice were sensitized by intraperitoneal injection of ovalbumin plus aluminum hydroxide hydrate, followed by epicutaneous sensitization for 6 weeks. After induced atopic dermatitis, HM-A and HM-B were orally administrated for two weeks(once a two days) as a 50 mg/kg concentration. After all mice were sacrificed at the end of the experiment, skin and blood were harvested. Results: Oral administration group was reduced the infiltration of eosinophils, mast cells and total T cells on the skin areas as well as blood analysis. Also, cutaneous expression of IL-4,13,17 decreased. Blood IgE level was decreased. Conclusion: These drugs could be potential candidates for the atopic dermatitis.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.210-213
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• 2006

A 4,5-dioxoaporphine type alkaloid, cepharadione B (1), a phenolic acid, protocatechuic acid (2), and flavonols, quercetin (3), afzelin (4), and quercitrin (5), were isolated from the EtOAc-soluble extract of the whole plants of Houttuynia cordata. All the isolates (1-5) were subjected to in vitro bioassays to evaluate advanced glycation end products (AGEs) formation and rat lens aldose reductase (RLAR) inhibitory activity. The three flavonols 3-5 exhibited a significant inhibitory activity on AGEs formation with $IC_{50}$ values of 66.9, 58.9, and $32.3{\mu}M$, respectively. While the two flavonol rhamnosides 4 and 5 showed a remarkable inhibitory activity against RLAR with $IC_{50}$ values of 0.81 and $0.16{\mu}M$, respectively.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.548-555
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• 2006

Three diterpenes (1, 8, and 9), three triterpenes (3, 4, and 7), one saponin (11), four sterols (2, 5, 6, and 12), and one cerebroside (10) were isolated from the EtOH extract of the aerial parts of Aralia cordata by repeated silica gel column chromatography. Their chemical structures were identified by comparing their physicochemical and spectral data with those published in literatures. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against L1210, K562, and LLC tumor cell lines using MTT assay. Of which, $3{\beta},5{\alpha}-dihydroxy-6{\beta}-methoxyergosta-7,22-diene$ (6) showed a potent cytotoxicity against all cell lines with $IC_{50}$ values of 11.7, 11.9, and $15.1\;{\mu}M$, respectively, while compounds 1, 5, and 11 showed a moderate or weak cytotoxicity. These isolates were also examined for their inhibitory activity against COX-1 and COX-2. Although most compounds, except for 2, 10, and 12, showed a strong inhibitory activity against COX-1, they exhibited a moderate or weak inhibitory activity against COX-2.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.208-213
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• 1996

The volatile flavor components were obtained from the aerial parts of Houttuynia cordata by a simultaneous distillation-extraction(SDE) method and bactericidal effects of the volatile flavor components on some strains were examined. Strong antibacterial activities were observed against Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Vibrio cholerae 0-1 and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. To further elucidate the effective components in the extract, SDE extract was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry(GC/MS). A total of 98 volatile compound were detected. Of these, 90 were confirmed including 6 hydrocarbons(0.34%), 12 alcohols(1.31%), 13 aldehydes(33.81%), 1 acetal(0.01%), 6 esters(1.16%), 2 acids(3.10%), 5 ketones(5.87%), 2 furans(0.06%), 1 phenol(0.18%), 41 terpenes(53.23%)and 3 miscellaneous compound(0.93%). Major components were determined to be $\beta$-mycene, decanal, cis-ocimene and 2-undecanone.