• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2003

Instant curry 제품 및 원료로 사용되는 향신료의 열수추출물을 사용하여 생리활성을 실험하였다. Linoleic acid에 향신료 추출물을 첨가하여 자동산화를 측정한 결과 ginger 추출물을 제외한 모든 추출물이 자동산화를 억제하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.01). 특히, clove 및 fennel의 경우 ${\alpha}-tocopherol$보다 강한 것으로 나타났다. 향신료를 혼합하여 제조하는 mild pure curry(MPC, p＜0.001)와 spicy pure curry(SPC, p＜0.01)도 항산화 활성이 있었으며, instant curry 제품에서도 linoleic acid의 자동산화를 억제하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.05). Instant curry의 열수추출물이 angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE)의 활성억제작용은 없었으나, 원료로 사용되는 red pepper$(52.8{\pm}2.13%)$와 clove$(13.48{\pm}1.00%)$, coriander$(10.32{\pm}1.45%)$의 경우 ACE활성을 저해하였다(p＜0.001). 향신료 열수추출물의 세포독성 실험에서 유방암세포 MCF-7의 증식억제에 black pepper$(29.31{\pm}2.12%)$와 cardamon$(19.41{\pm}3.92%)$이 유의차(p＜0.01)있게 세포증식을 억제하였으며, celery seed$(28.20{\pm}5.98%)$도 억제효과를 나타냈다(p＜0.05). 그러나 SPC는 증식을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.01). 자궁암세포 HeLa의 경우 clover$(42.92{\pm}5.57%)$는 p＜0.01 수준에서, cassia$(26.14{\pm}7.41%)$는 p＜0.05 수준에서 유의성있게 증식억제 효과가 나타냈다. 그러나 MPC 및 coriander, turmeric, SPC, nutmeg, cardamon, red pepper, celery seed는 증식을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다. 뇌종양세포 A172의 경우 ginger$(34.21{\pm}1.11%)$ 및 cardamon$(31.89{\pm}3.13%)$, black pepper$(31.35{\pm}3.93%)$가 p＜0.001 수준에서, 그리고 cumin 및 MPC, SPC, turmeric, celery seed에 의해서도 세포증식이 억제되었다(p＜0.05). 그러나 clove 및 fenugreek, cassia에서는 A172세포의 증식을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.01). 신장암 세포 SN12C에 대해서는 garlic$(82.88{\pm}0.53%)$이 가장 높은 억제효과(p＜0.001)를 나타냈으며, ginger 및 cumin, cardamon이 p＜0.01 수준에서 증식억제를 나타내었다. 그러나 clove의 경우 증식을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.01). 위암 세포주 SNU-638의 경우 garlic$(71.63{\pm}0.38%)$이 가장 높은 억제효과를 보였으며, red pepper 및 ginger, fenugreek, SPC, cumin, MPC 등에서도 증식억제 효과를 보여주었다(p＜0.001). 그러나 clove 및 nutmeg, turmeric, coriander는 증식을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.001). 폐암 세포 A549에 대한 세포독성 실험 결과 대부분의 원료에서 세포독성이 없었으나 cassia(82.84 16.92%)가 가장 강한 억제효과를 나타냈으나(p＜0.001), clove 및 nutmeg, fennel, celery seed, fenugreek, black pepper는 증식을 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다(p＜0.001). 또한, 신장암 세포 SN12C의 경우 MPC 열수 추출물의 첨가농도가 높아질수록 cytotoxicity가 증가하였으며, 폐암 세포주 A549의 경우 농도 증가에 따른 cytotoxicity 변화는 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• 셀메드
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.19.1-19.6
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• 2014

The most important reason mentioned for the early discontinuation of breast feeding and introduction of supplementary bottles is Perceived Insufficient Milk (PIM), which is relatively common in women. This is of public health concern because the use of breast milk substitutes increases the risk of morbidity and mortality among infants in developing countries and shortens birth intervals. Thus, a literary search in classical text for aetiopathogenesis, symptoms and treatment of PIM were appraised to implement in contemporary era. The classical Unani texts viz., Al Qanon fit Tib (Canon of Medicine), Al Hawi (Continens Liber), Zakheera Kharzam Shahi, Tarjuma Kamilus Sana, Tibbe Akbar, Akseer Azam, and Kitabul Kulliyat were reviewed. Further certain galactogogue herbs which are in use since antiquity such as fenugreek, cotton seeds, cumin, asparagus, black cumin etc were explored in different search engines on website for proven galactogogue activity. The causes of PIM are abnormal temperament of body or breast, anaemia, anxiety, depression, malnutrition etc. The principle treatment is treating the cause viz., the temperament is corrected by diet and drugs in abnormal temperament, elimination of humour is required in dominance of humour etc. The aforementioned drugs are proven scientifically for their galactogogue activity. The classical texts are having valuable information regarding PIM, which can be implemented in present era. Aforementioned Unani drugs are proven scientifically for with their galactogogue effect, however, clinical trials are scarce. Therefore, further randomized controlled clinical trials are recommended.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.426-443
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• 2020

In order to investigate the use of oil in water gelled emulsion (GE) prepared with healthier oil combinations as beef fat replacer in the fresh chicken sausage formulations, four batches of fresh sausages were produced. The first batch was control (C) sample formulated with %100 beef fat, other batches were codded as GE50, GE75, and GE100 respective to the percentage of beef fat replaced with GE. The addition of GE to sausage formulation resulted in an increment in moisture and protein contents while a decrement was observed in fat content (p<0.05). pH, cooking yield and water holding capacity values of GE added samples were found lower than C (p<0.05). GE addition caused lower CIE L* values in samples, however, this trend was not observed in CIE a* and CIE b* values. Initially, the lowest peroxide and the highest TBARS values were recorded in GE100 samples on the 0^th d (p<0.05). Peroxide and TBARS values were in the limits. The texture of samples was softened while total saturated fatty acid content reduced up to 52.61% with the incorporation of GE (p<0.05). Taken together, our results showed that GEs can be used as fat replacers in meat product formulations without causing undesirable quality changes.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.179-193
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• 2017

Objectives: Nigella sativa (black seed or black cumin), which belongs to the Ranunculacea family, is an annual herb with many pharmacological properties. Among its many active constituents, thymoquinone (TQ) is the most abundant constituent of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) seeds, and it is the constituent to which most properties of this herb are attributed. Methods: PubMed-Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched to identify randomized control trials (RCTs) investigating the therapeutic effects of N. sativa and/or TQ. In this review, we investigated the clinical uses of N. sativa and TQ in the prevention and the treatment of different diseases and morbidity conditions in humans. Results: Black seed and TQ are shown to possess multiple useful effects for the treatment of patients with several diseases, such as inflammatory and auto-immune disorders, as well as metabolic syndrome. Also, other advantages, including antimicrobial, anti-nociceptive and anti-epileptic properties, have been documented. The side effects of this herbal medicine appear not to be serious, so it can be applied in clinical trials because of its many advantages. Conclusion: Some effects of N. sativa, such as its hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic and bronchodilatory effects, have been sufficiently studied and are sufficiently understood to allow for the next phase of clinical trials or drug developments. However, most of its other effects and applications require further clinical and animal studies.

• 셀메드
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.11.1-11.14
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• 2020

Nigella sativa commonly known as Black seed, Black cumin or Kalonji (Family Ranunculaceae) is a widely used for its miraculous healing power. Use of N. sativa seeds and oil has splendid historical past in diverse traditional systems of medicine and food. In Tibb-e-Nabwi (Prophetic Medicine), it is considered as one of the greatest forms of healing medicine. Phytochemically; it contains fixed oil, protein, alkaloids saponin and essential oil. Therapeutic properties of this plant are due to the presence of thymoquinone which is one of major active component and has different beneficial properties. In Unani System of Medicine the diseases are treated with nontoxic herbal drugs. As per Unani classical literature N. sativa perform various pharmacological actions like carminative, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, expectorant etc. Ample of phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical researches has been executed on N. sativa., which may include antidiabetic, anticancer, immunomodulator, analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, hepato-protective, renal protective, gastro-protective, antioxidant properties, etc. This review is an effort to summarize the literature on scientific researches of pharmacognostical characteristics, chemical composition and pharmacological activities of the kalonji seeds

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2002

카레분 및 카레 원료로 사용되는 주요 향신료들의 돌연변이 억제 효과를 보기 위하여 카레분 및 원료 향신료 14종의 추출물에 대한 돌연변이원성 및 항 돌연변이원성 실험을 하였다. 카레분 및 향신료 14종의 추출물에 대해 돌연변이원성 유무를 확인한 결과 돌연변이 원이 없는 것으로 확인되었다. 항 돌연변이원성 실험에서 직접 변이원 2-NF 처리 시Saimonella typhimurium TA 98에 대하여 향신료 추출물 중cinnamon(42%) 및 fenugreek(38%), fennel(32%), ginger(28%), clove(24%)는 p<0.00I 유의수준에서, 그리고 turmeric (23%) 및 celery seed(20%), coriander(16%)는 p<0.01 수준에서 항 돌연변이율을 나타냈다. 그리고 garlic(17%)이 항 돌연변이 활성을 나타냈으며 그 밖의 향신료 및 카레분 추출물은 항 돌연변이 효과가 없었다. 간접변이원 2-AT처리 시 돌연변이 수는 115.0$\pm$46.4에서 clove추출물 첨가에 의해 13.2$\pm$8.1로 감소하여 향신료 추출물 중 clove가 116%로 가장 높은 항 돌연변이율을 보였으며, celery seed(103%) 및 cardamon(100%) 역시 강한 항 돌연변이율을 나타냈다(p<0.01). 그밖에 red pepper, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, fennel, coriander, nutmeg, turmeric에서도 항 돌연변이 활성이 존재하였다(p<0.05). 간접변이원 2-AF에서는 clove추출물이 120%의 가장 높은 항 돌연변이율을 보였으며, cinnamon(113%) 역시 강한 항 돌연변이 활성을 나타냈다(p<0.001). 그리고 cardamon(93%) 및 celery seed (80%), ginger(58%), fennel(44%) 역시 항 돌연변이 활성을 보였다(p<0.05). 그밖에 coriander, black pepper는 항 돌연변이 효과가 나타나지 않았다. 카레분 추출물의 경우, 간접변이원인 2-AT와 2-AF에서 6~23%의 항 돌연변이 율을 나타냈으나 유의성이 없었으며 직접변이원인 2-NF 에서는 항 돌연변이성을 나타내지 않았다. 즉, 동일한 추출물이라도 변이원에 따라 항 돌연변이율이 다르게 확인되었으며, 카레분 및 원료 향신료의 추출물에서 항 돌연변이율은 직접변이원보다는 간접변이원에서 높게 나타났다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.653-659
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• 2014

Surgery remains the preferred treatment for hydatid cyst (cystic echinococcosis, CE). Various scolicidal agents have been used for inactivation of protoscolices during surgery, but most of them are associated with adverse side effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro scolicidal effect of Nigella sativa (Ranunculaceae) essential oil and also its active principle, thymoquinone, against protoscolices of hydatid cysts. Protoscolices were aseptically aspirated from sheep livers having hydatid cysts. Various concentrations of the essential oil (0.01-10 mg/ml) and thymoquinone (0.125-1.0 mg/ml) were used for 5 to 60 min. Viability of protoscolices was confirmed by 0.1% eosin staining. Furthermore, the components of the N. sativa essential oil were identified by gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS). Our study revealed that the essential oil of N. sativa at the concentration of 10 mg/ml and its main component, thymoquinone, at the concentration of 1 mg/ml had potent scolicidal activities against protoscolices of Echinococcus granulosus after 10 min exposure. Moreover, thymoquinone (42.4%), p-cymene (14.1%), carvacrol (10.3%), and longifolene (6.1%) were found to be the major components of N. sativa essential oil by GC/MS analysis. The results of this study indicated the potential of N. sativa as a natural source for production of a new scolicidal agent for use in hydatid cyst surgery. However, further studies will be needed to confirm these results by checking the essential oil and its active component in in vivo models.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.158-172
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• 2017

Nigella sativa (N. sativa, family Ranunculaceae) is a medicinal plant that has been widely used for centuries throughout the world as a natural remedy. A wide range of chemical compounds found in N. sativa expresses its vast therapeutic effects. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the main component (up to 50%) in the essential oil of N. sativa. Also, pinene (up to 15%), p-cymene (40%), thymohydroquinone (THQ), thymol (THY), and dithymoquinone (DTQ) are other pharmacologically active compounds of its oil. Other terpenoid compounds, such as carvacrol, carvone, 4-terpineol, limonenes, and citronellol, are also found in small quantities in its oil. The main pharmacological characteristics of this plant are immune system stimulatory, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-cancer, hypoglycemic, anti-tussive, milk production, uricosuric, choleretic, anti-fertility, and spasmolytic properties. In this regard, we have searched the scientific databases PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar with keywords of N. sativa, anti-cancer, apoptotic effect, antitumor, antioxidant, and malignancy over the period from 2000 to 2017. The effectiveness of N. sativa against cancer in the blood system, kidneys, lungs, prostate, liver, and breast and on many malignant cell lines has been shown in many studies, but the molecular mechanisms behind that anti-cancer role are still not clearly understood. From among the many effects of N. sativa, including its anti-proliferative effect, cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, ROS generation, anti-metastasis/anti-angiogenesis effects, Akt pathway control, modulation of multiple molecular targets, including p53, p73, STAT-3, PTEN, and $PPAR-{\gamma}$, and activation of caspases, the main suggestive anti-cancer mechanisms of N. sativa are its free radical scavenger activity and the preservation of various anti-oxidant enzyme activities, such as glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and glutathione-S-transferase. In this review, we highlight the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis and the anti-cancer effects of N. sativa, with a focus on its molecular targets in apoptosis pathways.