• 대한한의정보학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.77-91
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• 2009

Flowery Knotweed Root is the dried tuberous root of the knotweed family wheres Auriculate Swallowwort Root is the dried tuberous root of the swallowort family. Flowery Knotweed Root is also called Red Flowery Knotweed Root in China, which is dried root of Polygonum multiflorum THUMB. Chinese Flowery Knotweed Root is better known as the dried tuberous root belonging to the family Apocynaceae whereas White Flowery Knotweed Root in Korea is the dried tuberous root of Cynanchum wilfordii(Maxim) Hemsl. Up to now, while the dried root named Red Flowery Knotweed Root has been widely used in China, Auriculate Swallowwort Root has been widely used in Korea. Both the roots contrast in a striking way with the origin, shape, botanical names, other names, and chemical constituents, so administration and dosage without discrimination of both sides can be open to question. According to the literature, it is recorded that Flowery Knotweed Root and Auriculate Swallowwort Root are similar to the characteristics, properties, and actions. From this study, the result is as follows: 1. Flowery Knotweed Root and Auriculate Swallowwort Root are divided into the family Apocynaceae and the family Polygonaceae, respectively. Accordingly 2. Flowery Knotweed Root is in shape of an irregular spindle and looks reddish- brown or deep reddish-brown and the section is light yellowish-brown, while Auriculate Swallowwort Root looks yellowish-brown and the section is white or yellow. 3. Flowery Knotweed Root is reported by the Journal of the Crude Drug that the medicinals have not the same therapeutic action as Auriculate Swallowwort Root. It is recorded that the properties, channel entry, functions of Flowery Knotweed Root and Auriculate Swallowwort Root in literature have much in common. Many works on the roots of this plant has been used traditionally as a tonic are required of. In view of the results, Flowery Knotweed Root and Auriculate Swallowwort Root varies both in nature and in shape, so that the administration and dosage of the medicinals must be taken a prudent attitude.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.26-39
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• 2015

Objectives : Dendropanax morbifera is known as a tree that has been used in traditional medicine for various diseases. However, its biological activities in cancer have not yet been clearly elucidated. In this study, we investigated the anti-cancer effects of water extract of Dendropanax morbifera (DP) on 2 human breast cancer cell lines (estrogen dependent MCF-7 and estrogen independent MDA-MB-231). Methods : The MTT assay and flow cytometry were used to assess cell proliferation, along with cell cycle analysis. Nitric oxide production was detected by Griess assay. The expression of apoptosis related gene was assessed by quantitative real-time PCR. Results : Our data revealed that DP inhibits the cell growth in a dose dependent manner (0, 50, 100, 250, and 500 μg/ml) of both estrogen independent MDA-MB-231 and estrogen dependent MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Also, LPS induced nitric oxide production was significantly reduced by DP. Cell cycle analysis showed an increased G1 phase in the MCF-7 cell and G2/M phase in the MDA-MB-231 cell. DP decreased mRNA expression of apoptotic suppressor gene Bcl-xL, and increased mRNA expression of pro-apoptotic genes. DP increased mRNA expression of p21, and Rip1 in both cell. And DP decreased mRNA expression of survivin in the MCF-7 cell. Conclusions : Taken together, these results indicate that DP extract are source of anti-cancer potential and could be developed botanical drug.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.92-99
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• 2011

Topical natural antioxidants are a useful strategy for the prevention of oxidative stress mediated cardiovascular disease including atherosclerosis. From the viewpoint of this underlying principle, the screening of natural plant extracts with scavenging activity for pro-oxidant reactive species is a primary requirement for the development of new topical antioxidant formulations. Euryale ferox Salisbury (EF) is botanical name and it's pharmaceutical name is EURYALES SEMEN (ES). The stems and branchs of EF have been used as a traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of dysentery, diarrhea, leucorrhoea, incontinence and paralysis of joint. In this study, the antioxidant activity of extract from EF was studied in vitro methods by measuring the antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging activity by TEAC and DPPH, measuring the scavenging effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) [superoxide anion, hydroxyl radical] and on reactive nitrogen species (RNS) [nitric oxide and peroxynitrite] as well as measuring the inhibitory effect on $Cu^{2+}$-induced human LDL oxidation. The EF extracts were found to have a potent scavenging activity, as well as an inhibitory effect on LDL oxidation. In conclusion, the EF extracts have antioxidative effects in vitro system, which can be used for developing pharmaceutical drug against oxidative stress and chronic degenerative disease such as atherosclerosis.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was conducted to development of hazardous materials management standards for the decoction type of personalized herbal medicines (PHMs). Methods: This study was conducted in two stages. We searched documents about criteria to use words such as 'Herb', 'Herbal medicine', and 'Botanical Drug' and summarized the results. We organized the committee consisted of seven experts, and held two meetings to reach an agreement on hazardous management standards of the decoction type of PHMs. Results: The seven documents were presented in the literature review and six items related to hazardous management standards of decoction were identified. The second expert meeting brought that a total of six items, including heavy metal, pesticide residues, sulfur dioxide, benzopyrene, mycotoxin, and micro-organism limits, were selected for safety management of decoction type of PHMs. Also, the criteria and test methods for each standard were suggested for monitoring the decoction type of PHMs. Conclusion: The study suggested hazardous material management standards and criteria for the decoction types of PHMs. In the future, it would be necessary to conduct a pilot test to ensure the validity and credibility of the safety management standard and criteria. Furthermore, the government level safety management system should be introduced to verify the safety of decoction medicines.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1128-1141
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• 2021

당귀는 한국을 비롯한 동북아 지역에서 다양한 질병을 치료하는 데 전통적으로 가장 많이 사용되는 한약재 중 하나인데 주로 조혈, 혈행 개선 기능을 바탕으로 한 여성 건강관리 외에도 진정, 진통 그리고 강장 효과를 목적으로 사용되어왔다. 특히, 다른 국가에서 재배 생산되는 당귀에서는 decursin, decursinol 그리고 decursinol angelate와 같은 피라노쿠마린 계열의 유효 성분의 함유량이 적지만, 우리나라에서 자생하는 식물로서 참당귀(Angelica gigas Nakai)는 함유량이 많아 약효 등에서 차별성을 가지고 있다. 지난 20여년간 decursin, decursinol 그리고 decursinol angelate의 약리학적 효과에 대한 연구를 통해 항암제투여 부작용으로서의 호중구감소증 예방을 포함하는 항종양 효과를 비롯하여 고지질혈증, 당뇨, 생리 불순, 신장기능 장애 등에 대한 대사 순환계 개선, 천식 등에 대한 호흡기계 개선, 인지 개선, 항염증 작용, 항산화 작용, 적혈구 및 혈소판 등 혈구세포의 수준 증가, 임신율 개선 효과 등을 가지고 있음을 확인하였으며 이들에 대한 다양한 식의약품 개발 가능성을 주시할 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다. 하지만, 일정 수준 정제되지 않았거나 섭취 용량에 제한이 없는 식품류의 개발에 대해서는 이들 성분의 과용으로 일어날 수 있는 부작용과 같은 안전성 프로파일에 대한 부분도 반드시 고려되어야 할 것이다. 이 글에서는 참당귀에 함유된 피라노쿠마린계 물질의 약리학적 효과와 함께 잠재적인 독성 등과 같은 특성을 요약하여 앞으로의 천연물 기반 제품의 개발 방향과의 연관성을 설명하고자 한다. 이를 통해 참당귀 등의 소재를 이용한 건강기능성 식품이나 식물성 신약 등의 개발에 기여할 수 있기를 기대한다.