• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.365-369
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• 2014

Cedrus deodara (Pinaceae) has been used traditionally in Ayurveda for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. 3,4-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)furan-2,5-dione (BDFD) was isolated from heart wood of Cedrus deodara and was shown to have antiepileptic and anxiolytic activity. Thus, the present study was aimed to explore its anti-depressant effect and to correlate the effect with serotonin and nor adrenaline levels of brain. Albino mice were used as experimental animal. Animals were divided in to three groups; vehicle control, imipramine (30 mg/kg i.p.), BDFD (100 mg/kg i.p.). Tail suspension test (TST) and forced swim test (FST) was performed to evaluate antidepressant effect of BDFD. BDFD (100 mg/kg, i.p.) showed a significant decrease in immobility time when subjected to FST whereas immobility time was not significantly altered in TST. BDFD treatment increased serotonin and noradrenaline levels in the brain which is indicative of BDFD having possible atypical antidepressant action.

• 셀메드
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.37.1-37.4
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• 2012

In the present study, the volatile oil, chloroform extract and methanol extract of the woods of the plants Cedrus deodara and Pinus roxburghii were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus pyogenes, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus clavatus using the Agar diffusion method. The susceptibilities of the microorganisms to the extracts were compared with each other and with a selected standard antibiotic. It was observed that the volatile oil and chloroform extracts showed the significant antibacterial activities while the least antibacterial activity was recorded with the methanolic extracts. The higher Minimum Inhibitory Concentration value of the extracts and oils against fungus suggested that the plants may possess less antifungal activity. Phytochemical analysis and thin-layer chromatography profiling revealed the presence of flavonoids and terpenoids in the oil and chloroform extracts, which could explain the antimicrobial activity. The findings suggest that the Cedrus deodara and Pinus roxburghii have antimicrobial properties and they can be used in the treatment of infectious diseases. However, further work is required in order to isolate the active constituents of the plants responsible for the antibacterial activity.

• 조경수
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• 통권102호
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• pp.20-23
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• 2008

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2015

Allelopathy is an ecological phenomenon that refers to the beneficial or harmful effects of one plant on another plant, both crop and weed species, by the release of organic chemicals (allelochemicals) from plant parts by leaching, root exudation, volatilization, residue decomposition in soil and other processes in both natural and agricultural systems. Allelopathy can affect many aspects of plant ecology including occurrence, growth, plant succession, the structure of plant communities, survival, dominance, diversity, and plant productivity. In this review, we describe the concept of allelopathy, some mechanisms of operation within plants and then focus on a select number of gymnospermous tree genera: Ephedra, Pinus, Taxus, Cedrus, Juniperus, Picea, Cunninghamia and Araucaria. Pinus, Taxus (yew) and Cedrus (cedar) trees have a strong negative allelopathic effect on the germination, growth, or development of other plant species in the forest community.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 1980

곰솔, 개잎갈나무, 주목 등의 조원수목(造園樹木)에 있어서 $SO_2$가스 피해(被害)에 의한 ethylene 발생(發生) 및 에 의한 ethylene 발생억제효과(發生抑制效果)를 조사(調査)하고 아울러 $SO_2$ 가스 처리종료후(處理終了後) 엽(葉)의 유황함량(硫黃含量)을 분석(分析)하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 곰솔과 개잎갈나무에서는 $SO_2$ 처리(處理) 2일후(日後)에 가장 많은 ethylene 발생량(發生量)을 보였으나 주목은 처리(處理) 4일후(日後)까지도 계속 증가(增加)하였다. ethylene 발생량(發生量)은 곰솔에 비(比)하여 개잎갈나무와 주목에서 현저(顯著)히 많았으며 곰솔과 개잎갈나무에서는 가시적(可視的) 피해반점(被害斑點)이 나타나기 전(前)에 많은 양(量)이 발생(發生)하였으나, 주목에서는 피해반점(被害斑點)이 나타난 후(後)에 다량(多量)이 발생(發生)되었다. 2. Ag ion은 $SO_2$ 가스 처리전(處理前)의 잎이나 처리후(處理後) 피해엽(被害葉)에 살포(撒布)한 경우 모두 ethylene 발생(發生)을 현저(顯著)히 억제(抑制)시켰으며 100ppm의 $A_gNO_3$ 용액(溶液)을 살포(撒布)했을때 가장 효과(效果)가 컸다. 3. 잎의 유황함량(硫黃含量)은 무처리구(無處理區)에 있어서는 수종간(樹種間) 차이(差異)가 크지 않았으나 $SO_2$ 가스 처리후(處理後)에는 주목에 비(比)하여 곰솔과 개잎갈나무에서 다소(多少) 높은 함유량(含有量)을 보였다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2016

The long lived iteroparous conifers produce male and female gametophyte for hundreds of years once they reach the reproductive stage, however, the production of seed is not frequent. This phenomenon of infrequent seed production in conifers is yet to be understood. An attempt to study this change in cone production in Cedrus deodara of Western Himalayas -a species reported to be mainly monoecious and rarely dioecious has been made. The observations recorded on selected trees of flowering/fruiting stage for four years at four different locations have shown the species to be dioecious with higher percentage of female trees during good seed year but with no definite or predictable pattern of reproduction in the trees. A decline in production of female trees was witnessed at all but one location immediately year after reaching the maximum (good seed year). The phenomenon of seed production has been observed to be cyclic and site specific. A change in the sexual behavior of the trees from male to female or vice-versa, male or female turning monoecious or vegetative and vegetative coming to reproductive was unpredictable.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2010

반추동물의 급성 산독증의 예방 및 치료제 개발 연구의 일환으로 100종의 네팔 식물추출물을 이용하여 미생물 유래의 $\alpha$-amylase 및 $\alpha$-glucosidase 저해 활성을 평가하였다. 그결과 Cedrus deodara(Roxb.) G. Don와 Myrica nagi Thunb.추출물에서 acarbose보다 강력한 $\alpha$-amylase 저해활성을 확인하였으며, 각각의 $IC_{50}$는 44.5, 47.5 및 $50.5\;{\mu}g/mL$로 확인되었다. 또한 고혈당 치료 효과가 보고된 Cleistocalyx operculatus(Roxb.) 추출물에서는 강력한 $\alpha$-amylase 저해활성 및 양호한 $\alpha$-glucosidase 저해 활성을 확인하였다. 최종 선정된 3종의 추출물은 1 mg/mL 농도까지 인간적혈구에 대한 용혈활성이 없었으며, $80^{\circ}C$, 또는 0.01N HCl 조건에서 60분간 처리시에 활성의 변화가 나타나지 않았으며, 특히 C. operculatus(Roxb.)와 M. nagi Thunb의 경우 산 처리시에 오히려 20% 정도의 저해활성의 증가가 나타났다. 이러한 결과는, 최종 선정된 3종의 추출물이 미생물 유래의 전분분해 효소의 저해를 통해 반추동물의 급성 산독증 예방 및 치료에 이용 가능함을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.208-218
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• 1991

To compare the resistance of landscape trees by acid rain, simulated acid rain was treated on the seeds of 6 coniferous species (Pinus densiflora, Pinus thunbergii, Pinus koraiensis, Taxus cuspidata, Cedrus deodara, Thuja occidentalis) and 6 broad-leafed species (Ligustrum obtusifolium, Acer Buergerianum, Acer Ginnala, Styrax obassia, Cornus Kousa, Magnolia obovata). The experimental design of randomized block arrangement with three replications was implemented in the experimental field of Yesan National Agri-Tech Junior College. The seeds of 12 tree species were planted on the nursery soil in the early spring of 1991. The regime of artificial acid rain, in terms of spray frequency per monthly and spray amount at year records. Simulated acid rain (pH 2.0, pH 4.0, pH 5.6 as control) containing sulfuric and nitric acid in the ratio of 3:2 (chemical equivalant basis) diluted ground water, were treated on the experimental plants under condition of cutting off the natural precipitation with vinyl tunnel, during the growing season (April 8 to August 31) in 1991. Seedling establishment, seedling growth and nutrient contents in needles and leaves were measured and compared among the treatment. The results were summerized as follows; 1. In general, coniferous species were more resistant than broad-leafed species in the resistant comparisons of landscape trees by simulated acid rain. But there were resistant tree species to acid rain among the broad-leafed species. 2. Among 6 coniferous species used in this experiment, Pinus densiflora, Pinus koraiensis, Taxus cuspidata, Cedrus deodara and Pinus thunbergii revealed the resistant tree species to acid rain. But Thuja occidentalis was very susceptible to acid rain, because of no germination in pH 2.0 treatment plot of acid rain. 3. Among 6 broad-leafed species used in this study, Magnolia obovata, Styrax obassia and Ligustrum obtusifolium showed relative resistant tree species to acid rain. But Acer Buergerianum, Acer Ginnala and Cornus Kousa were very susceptible to acid rain, because of no germination in pH 2.0 plot of acid rain treatment.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.389-393
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• 2003

The essential oils from Cedrus atlantica, Styrax tonkinensis, Juniperus communis, Lavandula angustifolia, Melaleuca alternifolia, Pelargonium graveolens, Pogestemon patchouli and Rosmarinus officinalis were analyzed by GC-MS. Antifungal activities of the oils were investigated by disk diffusion assay and the broth dilution method against Aspergillus niger and A. flavus. The effects of geraniol and the essential oil fraction from P. graveolens on the antifungal activity of amphotericin Band ketoconazole were examined using a checkerboard microtiter assay against both Aspergillus fungi. Most of the tested essential oils, with the exception of C. atlantica, J. communis, and P. patchouli, significantly inhibited growth of A. niger and to a lesser extent that of A. fIavus, with MICs (minimal inhibitory concentrations) in the range 0.78-12.5 mg/mL. The essential oil fraction of P. graveolens and its main components, geraniol and citronellol, exhibited additive effects with amphotericin B and with ketoconazole against both Aspergillus species, resulting in fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) indices ranging from 0.52 to 1.00.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 1975

소나무좀에 감수성(感受性)인 소나무류(類) 잎에는 carotenoid의 함량(含量)이 많고 저항성(抵抗性)인 소나무류(類) 잎에는 그 함량(含量)이 적다는 흑목등(黑木等)의 보고(報告)에 따라 소나무 곰슬 리기다소나무 잣나무 리기테-다소나무 태-다소나무의 소나무좀에 대한 저항성정도(抵抗性程度)를 밝히기 위하여 이들 소나무류(類)의 일년생(一年生) 묘목(苗木)의 침엽(針葉)으로부터 Carotenoid를 추출분석(抽出分析)하여 얻어진 결과(結果)를 다음과 같이 요약(要約)할 수 있다. 이들 소나무류(類)에 함유(含有)되어 있는 carotenoid의 가시부(可視部) 흡수(吸收)spectrum은 매우 비슷하였다. 이들 일정침엽량(一定針葉量)에 함유(含有)된 carotenoid의 량(量)은 잣나무>리기다소나무>곰솔>리기테-다소나무>테-다소나무의 순(順)이였다. Carotenoid는 아가시아 밤나무 편백 희마라야시-다 잎에도 함유(含有)되어 있었고 이들 9수종(樹種)의 carotenoid의 총함량비교(總含量比較)는 아가시아>리기다소나무>곰솔>밤나무>리기테-다소나무>테-다소나무>편백>희마라야시-다 순(順)으로 나타나 이것은 carotenoid의 함량(含量)과 소나무좀에 대한 저항성정도(抵抗性程度)를 직결(直結)시켜서 설명(說明)하는데에는 난점(難點)이 있다고 생각되었다. carotenoid의 thin layer chromatography에 의하면 소나무 잣나무 리기다소나무에서는 13개(個)의 spot기외(其外)의 소나무류(類)에서는 12개(個)의 spot가 자외선형광등(紫外線螢光燈) $3,600{\AA}$과 $2,537{\AA}$하(下)에서 나타났다. 소나무 잣나무 리기다소나무의 8번째 spot는 다른소나무류(類)와 소나무류외(類外)의 수종(樹種)(밤나무 아가시아 편백 희마라야시-다)에서는 나타나지 않았으며 특(特)히 소나무의 8번째 spot는 자외선형광등(紫外線螢光燈) $2,537{\AA}$하(下)에서 cobalt blue의 강(强)한 형광(螢光)을 발(發)하였다.