• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2005

천연물은 예로부터 건강의 증진 및 질병의 치료를 위하여 다양하게 이용되어 왔다. 특히 천연물 및 식품류에 포함되어 있는 폴리페놀성 화합물들은 항산화, 암세포 성장억제, 항돌연변이 등 다양한 생리활성을 나타내어 심혈관계 질환 및 암의 치료와 예방제로서의 활용 가능성을 검토하는 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 동백나무의 기능성 물질 확보와 가공을 통한 고부가가치 창출을 목표로 국내에서 자생하는 동백나무를 부위별로 추출물을 제조하여 항산화 및 항미생물 활성을 평가하고자 하였다. 항산화효과는 항산화력 성분인 총페놀 화합물의 함량과 BPPH radical 소거법을 이용하여 항산화 활성을 측정하였는데 총페놀 화합물의 함량은 동백나무 부위별 추출물의 건조중량 100 g에 대하여 어린잎, 꽃봉오리 및 꽃 추출물에 각각 74.24mg , 65.02mg, 그리고 62.42mg로 나타났다. Free radical소거활성을 공존시킨 DPPH의 50%를 환원시키는데 필요한 시료의 양 $(RC_{50})$은 어린잎, 꽃봉오리 그리고 꽃의 추출물에서 각각 7.16 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$, 14.45 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ 및 18.4 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$의 낮은 농도로 활성을 나타내어 기존의 합성 항산화제인 BHT의 61.23 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$보다 높은 항산화 효과를 나타내어 천연 항산화제로서 이용 가능성을 보여주었다. 또한 B. subitillis, S. fradiae, S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, Enterbacter spp. C1036 및 S. typhimurium 7종의 시험균을 사용하여 동백나무 부위별 추출물의 항균활성을 측정 하였는데 어린잎의 경우 15 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$의 농도에서 $9{\sim}13mm$의 투명환을 보여 비교적 높은 항미생물 활성을 나타내었고, 꽃봉오리 추출물을 첨가하였을 때 P. aeruginosa와 Enterbacter spp. C1036 균주에서 가장 장한 억제활성을 나타내었다. 7종의 시험균에 대한 항균력이 가장 높았던 어린일 추출물의 최소저해농도 (MIC)는 $1{\sim}15으로 나타났으며, 그람양성균이 그람음성균보다 각 농도에서 최소저해농도의 효과가 더 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2012

Camellia japonica oil (CJ oil) has been used traditionally in East Asia to nourish and soothe the skin as well as help restore the elasticity of skin. CJ oil has also been used on all types of bleeding instances. However, little is known about its anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, the anti-inflammatory effects of CJ oil and its mechanisms of action were investigated. CJ oil inhibited LPS-induced production of NO, $PGE_2$, and TNF-${\alpha}$ in RAW264.7 cells. In addition, expression of COX-2 and iNOS genes was reduced. To evaluate the mechanism of the anti-inflammatory activity of CJ oil, LPS-induced activation of AP-1 and NF-${\kappa}B$ promoters was found to be significantly reduced by CJ oil. LPS-induced phosphorylation of $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$, ERK, p38, and JNK was also attenuated. Our results indicate that CJ oil exerts anti-inflammatory effects by downregulating the expression of iNOS and COX-2 genes through inhibition of NF-${\kappa}B$ and AP-1 signaling.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2003년도 제10차 국제학술회의 및 추계정기 학술발표회
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• pp.34-35
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• 2003

Before making of tea, the number of leaf, plant height and node length in young shoot were 5.2, 14.9cm and 1,9cm respectively. These contents caused problems in leaf rolling and uniformity. No significant difference in quality and comoposition of roasted and steamed were observed, external shape and internal quality, however, were good from 1st to 3rd leaf. Chemical nutrition consists of leaf position, Total nitrogen content of terminal leaf was 4.88%, total free amino acid 21.12%, and caffein 3%. Vitamin C content was increased with increasing of leaf age. Making of roasted tea was required long time because camellia leaf was very hard and smoothly. Products had lower water color, perfume and taste. Internal quality of steamed tea was good in water color and taste. The contents of total nitrogen, total free amino acid, catechin, caffeine and vitamin C were 4.24%, 1.01, 17.7%, 2.6% and 75.7mg/ml.(중략)

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.579-589
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• 2014

Atopic dermatitis (AD) syndrome is one of the most common and severe skin diseases in Korea; a large population has this disease. We examined the effects of the extract from the leaf and sprig of Camellia sinensis on the development of AD by using NC mice as a model of atopic dermatitis. Oral administration of the extract to NC/Nga mice treated with 2,4?dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) inhibited the development of AD-like skin lesions as shown by a significant decrease in the skin symptoms of the disease and a decrease in ear thickness and levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) and thymus-and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) level in the skin. Administration of the extract markedly suppressed the DNCB-induced mRNA expression of interleukin 4 (IL-4) and tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$). The findings suggest that transdermal application of the extract may modulate in the skin of NC/Nga mice. The extract was effective for the prevention and treatment of AD.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2017

To investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of natural products, we determined the anti-inflammatory activity of purified epigallocatechin (EGC) from Camellia sinensis leaves. In the present study, we found that EGC inhibited the production of proinflammatory mediators (IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, NO, and $PGE_2$) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells. Suppression of IL-6 seems to be at least partly attributable to the inhibitory effect of EGC. TNF-${\alpha}$ is a major cytokine produced by LPS-induced macrophages, and they have a wide variety of biological functions including regulation of inflammation. The inhibition of IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$ production by EGC may downregulate the acute-phase response to LPS, thereby reducing LPS-induced inflammation. In addition to IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$, EGC effectively reduced the production of other key inflammatory mediators, including NO and $PGE_2$. The inhibitory effect of EGC on NO and $PGE_2$ production was supported by the suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and COX-2 at protein levels. These results support the traditional use of EGC in the alleviation of various inflammation-associated diseases and suggest that EGC might be useful in the development of new functional foods for inflammatory diseases.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2014

한국산 동백나무류에서 서식하는 3종의 국내 미기록 혹응애(전기문목: 혹응애과), Acaphylla theae (Watt), A. theavagrans Kadono 및 Calacarus carinatus (Green)에 대한 분류학적 설명과 주요형질의 삽화를 제공하고, 기주식물과 피해양상 등의 생물학적 정보 또한 제공한다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial and antioxidative activities of Camellia japonica extracts for cosmetic applications. Antimicrobial effects of C. japonica were determined against Bacillus cereus by methanol extract of new leaf, stem and stem-leaf; Malassezia pachydermatis, by methanol extract of new leaf and stem-leaf. A methanol extract of new leaf of C. japonica showed strong antimicrobial effect using paper disc method against most species especially in Staphylococcus aureus. Antioxidative activities of C. japonica seed oils were determined by DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities. The value of $EC_{50}$ of DPPH scavenging activity was 500 mg/mL and that of ABTS scavenging activity was 96.10 mg/mL. C. japonica oil extracts showed lower antioxidative activities than those of gallic acid and ${\alpha}$-tocopherol. Electron microscopic observation of damaged virgin hairs of different ages gave a stabilizing effects after C. japonica seed oil treatment. These results indicated that the extracts of stem, leaf and seed of C. japonica could be used as cosmetic ingredient combined with appropriate formula.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2021

Camellia sinensis, Green tea, contains phenolic compounds that act to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as catechin, epicatechin, etc. In contrast with the tea leaf, the bioactivity of its fruit and the fruit peels remains still unclear. This study focused on the effects of fruit and fruit peels of C. sinensis (FC and PC) against oxidative DNA damage in NIH/3T3 cells. The scavenging effects of FC and PC on ROS were assessed using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl or 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid radicals. The measurement of ROS in cellular levels was conducted by DCFDA reagent and the protein expression of γ-H2AX, H2AX, cleaved caspase-3, p53, and, p-p53 was analyzed by immunoblotting. The gene expressions of p53 and H2AX were assessed using polymerase chain reaction techniques. The major metabolites of FC and PC were quantitatively measured analyzed and the amounts of phenolic compounds and flavonoids in PC were greater than those in FC. Further, PC suppressed ROS production, which protects the oxidative stress-induced DNA damage through reducing H2AX, p53, and caspase-3 phosphorylation. These results refer that the protective effects of FC and PC are mediated by inhibition of p53 signaling pathways, probably via the bioactivity of phenolic compounds. Thus, FC and PC can serve as a potential antioxidant in DNA damage-associated diseases.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.181-193
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• 2022

The study was conducted to provide basic data for stable forest management according to climate change by identifying the ecological characteristics of Mt. Dalma warm temperate forest. 30 survey plots were established for vegetation structure analysis, and communities which classified by applying TWINSPAN analysis and DCA analysis techniques. Four plant communities were subdivided into Quercus acuta-Eurya japonica community, Quercus acuta community, Quercus salicina-Camellia japonica community, and Quercus acuta-Camellia japonica community. The tree layers were dominated by Quercus acuta and Quercus salicina, and the subtree layers were dominated by Camellia japonica and Eurya japonica, and the Sasa borealis. The species diversity index were in the range of 0.849 to 0.969, and the degree of Evenness index were 0.514 to 0.569, and the similarity index were 59.57 to 75.47%. The species composition in the community indicated that the deciduous broad-leaved and coniferous trees have already been eliminated in competition with evergreen broad-leaved trees. Tree species with good cold resistance such as Quercus acuta and Quercus salicina were dominant species under current climatic conditions, but the dominant species might be changed to more shade-tolerance evergreen broad-leaved through the succession.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2009

맥문동을 열수 추출하여 전자공여능, 항산화력 및 항균력을 시험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 전자공여능은 대조구인 BHA가 85 Vit C가 92, 녹차추출물(GT) 1 Brix%는 88, 반건조 맥문동 추출물(MDL) 10 Brix%는 65, 건조 맥문동 추출물(DL) 3 Brix%는 79를 나타내었다. 2. 지질과산화물 생성 억제 효과는 녹차추출물(GT) > 건조맥문동 추출물(DL) > 반건조 맥문동 추출물(MDL) 순으로 녹차추출물(GT)이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 3. S. aureus에 대한 각 시료의 항균력은 BHA > 녹차추출물(GT) 순이며, 반건조 맥문동 추출물(MDL)과 건조 맥문동 추출물(DL)은 나타나지 않았다. E. coli에 대한 각 시료의 항균력 또한 BHA > 녹차추출물(GT) 순이며, 반건조 맥문동 추출물(MDL)과 건조 맥문동 추출물(DL)은 나타나지 않았다. 4. 맥문동 열수추출물의 전자공여능과 지질과산화물 생성 억제 효과는 반건조추출물(MDL)보다 건조추출물(DL)이 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 항균력에서는 S. aureus와 E. coli에 대하여 항균력이 나타나지 않은 것으로 나타났다.