• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2003

Plants of the genus Hypericum (Family - Hypericaceae) are herbs, shrubs or small trees and are distributed chiefly in the temperate regions of the world. About 400 different species of Hypericum are available throughout the globe and 20 species occur in India, including a few cultivated in gardens. Almost all plants of the genus Hypericum are widely used in folk medicine. Several potent phytoconstituents from different Hypericum species have led to the isolation of antibacterial, antifungal and cytotoxic compounds. With the development of resistance and cross resistance with different microorganisms and the evolution of so many deadly diseases the screening and evaluation of the phytoconstituents so much so the development of varied phytoconstituents for the drug development for these deadly diseases is utmost essential in every aspects. The present review on the antimicrobial use of different Hypericum reports the findings from and extensive literature search on the Hypericum species around the globe that have been assessed for antimicrobial and antiviral activity. An attempt has been made through this review to summarize the information in this aspect in order to highlight the promising species of this genus which are worthy for further investigation as leads for drug development. Over 31 different Hypericum species have been reported to possess such activities with their varied number of phytoconstituents. Sixteen different constituents of six different classes of phytoconstituents have been reported to be present in different varieties of Hypericum, which may be considered responsible for this activity.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2009

The present study was conducted to determine the protective ability of the ethanol extracts of Hypericum scabroides Robson & Poulter (HS) and Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra (HT) against the protein oxidation and DNA damage induced by Fenton system. The ability of HS and HT to prevent oxidative damage to bovine serum albumin (BSA) induced by $Fe^{3+}/H_2O_2$ and ascorbic acid was investigated. The ethanol extracts of HS and HT at different concentrations ($50-1,000{\mu}g/mL$) efficiently prevented protein oxidation induced by hydroxy radical as assayed by protein oxidation markers including protein carbonyl formation (PCO) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The effect of ethanol extracts of HS and HT on DNA cleavage induced by UV-photholysis of $H_2O_2$ using pBluescript M13+ plasmid DNA were investigated. These extracts significantly inhibited DNA damage induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Therefore, HS and HT extracts may be useful in the food industry as effective synthetic antioxidants.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.78-87
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• 2005

본 연구는 우리 야생화중 비교적 대량번식이 가능한 종인 물레나물의 줄기, 꽃, 잎을 채취하여 염액을 추출하고, 다양한 염색 조건에서 견과 면 소재를 염색하여 염색거동을 살펴보고 염색된 색상에 대하여 고찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. pH에 따른 염색에서 견이 면보다 진하게 염색되었고 pH가 중성일때 물레나물은 견 일때 가장 진하게 염색되었다. 2. 염색온도에 따른 염착량은 견과 면 구분 없이 큰 차이가 없었으나 물레나물의 경우 온도가 높아질수록 견이 면보다 약간 진하게 염색되었다. 3. 염색시간이 1시간에서 2시간 사이에서 급격한 Y값의 감소를 보여 이 시간대에서 많은 염착이 이루어 졌다. 4. 면은 염 첨가 농도로 높을수록 Y값이 낮아져 염이 촉염효과 역할을 하는 것으로 보여 졌으나 견의 경우 염 첨가에 따른 Y의 값은 끈 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 물레나물의 염액 농도에 따른 염색성은 견, 면 모두 농도가 작아지면 염착량이 작아졌다. 6. 견의 경우 매염제의 대한 매염효과가 높게 나타나고 있으나 농도는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 면에서 물레나물은 매염효과가 전혀 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2003

The methanol extracts of the aerial parts, leaves and stem of Hypericum hookerianum were tested for in vitro cytotoxicity on selected normal and cancer cell lines and anti tumor activity using DLA cells. Cell viability and morphological changes were assessed. Among the three extracts tested, the stem extract of Hypericum hookerianum showed potent cytotoxicity against HEp-2 and RD cell lines. The $CTC_{50}$(concentration required to reduce viability by 50%) of this extract was found to be $2.02\;{\mu}g/ml$ for RD cell line, $10.25\;{\mu}g/ml$ for HEp-2 cell line and $100.06\;{\mu}g/ml$ for Vero cell line. In the clonogenic assay, no colony formation was observed up to a concentration of $100\;{\mu}g/ml$. In the short term cytotoxicity studies using DLA cells, 50% viability was observed in the concentration range of $50-100\;{\mu}g/ml$ for aerial parts, $100-200\;{\mu}g/ml$ for stem and more than $200\;{\mu}g/ml$ for leaf extracts of Hypericum hookerianum. In the long-term activity using HEp-2 cell line, no colony formation was observed over a concentration of 200 mg/ml for the stem extract. Hypericum hookerianum stem extract was fractionated into petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol soluble fractions. The petroleum ether and chloroform soluble fractions showed higher cytotoxic activity against HEp-2 cell line when compared to the other two fractions. The methanol stem extract of Hypericum hookerianum has the potential for further investigation in animal models to determine its anti-tumor activity and to identify its active principles.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2000

The wound healing potential of the methanol extract of Hypericum mysorense Wight and Arn. Leaves (Family: Hypericaceae) was evaluated on different experimental models of wounds in rats. The methanol extract of leaves of Hypericum mysorense (HMM), in the form of ointment in two different concentrations (5% and 10% w/w ointment of aerial part extract in simple ointment base) was evaluated for wound healing potential in excision wound model and incision wound model in rats. Both the concentrations of the methanol extract ointment showed significant responses in both the wound types tested when compared with the control group. The effect produced by the extract ointment, in terms of wound contracting ability, wound closure time, regeneration of tissues at wound site, tensile strength of the wound and histopathological characteristics were comparable to those of a standard drug Nitrofurazone ointment.

• 생약학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2006

The isolation and identification of a new xanthone (6-0-palmitolyl-1,6-dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyxanthone) along with n-alkanols, fatty acids, 1,6-dihydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyxanthone, 1,7-dihydroxykanthone, betulinic acid, ${\beta}-sitosterol$, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, quercetin, and kaempferol from the aerial parts of Hypericum ascyron was reported. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, mainly NMR and mass spectrometry.

• 한국식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물학회 2002년도 춘계학술발표대회:발표눈문요지록
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• pp.84-84
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• 2002

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권8호통권88호
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• pp.1034-1038
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• 2007

하이퍼리신(Hypericin, HyH)은 예로부터 성 요한의 풀(St. John's Wort)로 널리 알려져 있는 서양고추나물(Hypericum perforatum)에서 추출되는 약리성분이다. 서양고추나물은 국내에서는 자생하지 않으나 같은 속의 고추나물(H. erectum) 등이 이속에 속하며 우리나라에 자생한다 . 고추나물을 조직배양으로 RNA를 추출하고 cDNA를 합성한 후 Hyp 유전자를 추출하여 서열화한 결과, 전체 크기는 732 bp로 나타났으며 서양고추나물의 HyH-1과 거의 99.8% 서열 일치를 나타내었다. 이 서열의 152개 아미노산 역시 서양고추나물의 항산화효소와 98% 일치하였으며 자작나무와 능금속 식물에서 유발되는 알레르기 유발유전자와 약 60% 일치를 나타내었다. 본 연구 결과 우울증치료제로 사용되는 하이퍼리신 추출에 우리나라 자생종인 고추나물이 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.274-282
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• 2002

물레나물 에탄올 추출물과 헥산 분획물은 L. monocytogenes 5균주에 대해 25 ppm에서 72시간까지 완전 균증식 억제 효과가 있었다. 물레나무 헥산 분획물의 항균활성 물질을 분리, 정제하여 얻은 H2-5-2 소획분의 경우 실험 MIC가 10 ppm으로 그 항균력을 생균수로 나타내었을 때 초기 접종 균수보다 0.5 log cycle정도 감소하여 그 살균효과를 알 수 있었다. 물레나물 헥산 분획물의 항균 스펙트럼을 살펴보면 B. cereus나 S. aureus에 대해서는 실험 최저 농도인 25 ppm에서도 72시간까지 완전 증식억제 효과를 나타내었으며, V. parahaemolyticus에 대해서는 50 ppm 첨가시 72시간 동안 균증식이 억제되었다. 물레나물의 항균활성 물질은 불포화도가 높은 sterol로 추정되었다. 쇠고기와 명태육 마쇄물에 물레나물 헥산 분획물을 첨가하여 $32^{\circ}C$ 와 $5^{\circ}C$에서 식품 적용 실험을 실시한 결과 $32^{\circ}C$ 저장온도에서는 쇠고기, 명태육에 첨가한 물레나물 헥산 분획물의 항균효과가 나타나지 않았고, $5^{\circ}C$ 저장온도에서는 명태육에 첨가된 물레나물 헥산 분획물은 항균효과가 있었다. 그러나 물레나물 헥산 분획물의 항균효과는 배양액 상태보다 감소하였다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.141-145
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• 2005

Random amplified polymorphic DNAs (RAPD) 분석을 통해 한국산 물레나물 속 (Hypericum) 식물에서의 유연관계를 분석한 결과, 병풍산 고추나물과 지리산 고추나물 사이에 상당한 유전적 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었고, 지리산의 500m, 1000m 그리고 1300m 고도 차이에 따른 군락지별로도 밴드 패턴의 차이가 확인되었다. 동일 과(科)에 속한 물레나물보다는 서양고추나물이라고 불리는 St. John's wort가 고추나물과 유연관계가 더 가깝게 나타났다.