• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.329-338
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• 2008

The aim of the study is to investigate the antioxidant activity through, reducing power, 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl radical (DPPH), nitric oxide radical (NO), superoxide radical, hydrogen peroxide radical ($H_2O_2$) scavenging activity and the amount of total phenolic compounds of chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous extracts of the leaves of Talinum portulacifolium. Chloroform extract of leaves of T. portulacifolium showed highest antioxidant activity, with a direct relationship between activity and concentration of extracts ($15-240\;{\mu}g/mL$). Among all the extracts, the highest amount of the total polyphenolic compounds was found in the chloroform extract. Chloroform extract of T. portulacifolium showed an important free radical scavenging activity towards the DPPH, NO, Superoxide and $H_2O_2$ radicals, with $IC_{50}$ values of 133.26, 165.75, 156.34 and $135.29\;{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. In the lipid peroxidation assay, extracts of chloroform and ethyl acetate showed a remarkable inhibitory activity. The extracts showed significant activity in all the experiments but lower than the standard antioxidant, ascorbic acid.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.8-11
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• 2011

In this study, we assessed the free radical scavenging and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities of extracts isolated from the dried roots and stems (including leaves) of Angelica dahurica. The irritation response from these extracts was also assessed to determine potential cosmetic use. Both sources of A. dahurica extracts exhibited radical scavenging properties to different extents. The free radical scavenging potency ($EC_{50}$) of the stems (including leaves) of A. dahurica was 243.33 ${\mu}g/mL$, which is significantly lower (p<0.01) than that observed of the roots (1,161.79 ${\mu}g/mL$). The inhibition values ($EC_{50}$) of xanthine oxidase were as follows: 435.19 ${\mu}g/mL$ (roots) and 434.66 ${\mu}g/mL$ (stems). We noted no significant differences between the two plant parts with regard to ability to inhibit xanthine oxidase activity. After the application of A. dahurica extracts to rabbits for skin and eye irritation tests, no negative effects were observed; therefore, the extracts are considered to be non-irritating to the skin and eye.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.117-122
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the activities of Nelumbo nucifera leaf extracts on Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus sobrinus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Treponema denticola. Methods : The inhibitory effect of lotus leaf extracts on the growth of oral bacteria was assessed in experiments with extracts from freshly harvested and pulverized lotus leaves and bacterial cultures of dental caries. Results : The results showed that N. nucifera extracts possess antimicrobial activity on all bacterial strains. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values varied from 4 mg/ml to 10 mg/ml against antimicrobial activity. The relative growth ratio (RGR) against of N. nucifera extracts were determined as 50% in concentration of 4.0 mg/ml. The extract of N. nucifera was effective in reducing on the glucosyltransferase (GTase) activity of six strains in vitro. Conclusions : Methanol extracts of lotus leaves showed antimicrobial effects on three bacterial species causing dental caries and three bacterial species causing periodontitis, as well as inhibitory effects on GTase activity.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.402-406
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• 2003

Greenhouse and laboratory studies were conducted to determine the allelopathic potentials of extracts or residues from sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam). The extracts applied on filter paper in a Petri dish bioassay significantly inhibited root growth of alfalfa. Aqueous leachates at 40g dry tissue $\textrm{L}^{-1}$ (g $\textrm{L}^{-1}$) from leaves showed the highest inhibition against alfalfa, and followed by stems and roots. Alfalfa root growth was significantly inhibited by methanol extracts of the same plants as the concentration increased. The effect of residue incorporation into soil on seedling growth of com, soybean, barnyard grass and eclipta was examined in the greenhouse, and results showed that the leaf residues at 200g $\textrm{kg}^{-1}$ by plant parts inhibited shoot dry and root dry weights of test plants by 60-80%. By means of HPLC, causative allelopathic substances present in plant parts of sweet potato "Sinyulmi" were identified as coumarin, trans-cinnamic acid, o-coumaric acid, p-coumaric acid, and chlorogenic acid. Total content of these compounds for leaves extracts were detected as the greatest amount in EtOAc fraction, especially trans-cinnamic acid was the greatest component. These results suggest that sweet potato plants have herbicidal potentials, and that their activities exhibit differently depending on plant parts.ant parts.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Biology Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.74-78
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• 2003

The antioxidative effects of the extracts from Salicornia herbacea and Ixeris dentata were analyzed with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The RC$_{80}$ of the ethanol-extract from I. dentata was 32.26$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, while the RC$_{80}$ of ascorbic acid and glutathione, well-known antioxidants were 14.16 and 64.69$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$, respectively. However, in the case of the ethanol-extract from S. herbacea it was 108.29$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$. The cell viability in the group treated with the extracts from I. dentata leaves increased by 174% compared with the control 24 hr after irradiation. On the whole, the ethanol extracts resulted in a higher scavenging activity than the water extracts. Especially, the ethanol-extract from I. dentata leaves had the highest activity among all the extracts studied. It is suggested that S. herbacea and I. dentata are useful source materials for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.ons.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.99-105
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• 2022

This study assessed the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of leaf extracts from grain amaranths (Amaranthus spp.). Among all the extracts, the ethanol extract of Amaranthus cruentus leaves (Ar) exhibited the highest antioxidant activity, including the DPPH free radical scavenging activity and ORAC. In addition, Ar strongly inhibited nitric oxide production by suppressing the MEK/ERK signaling pathway in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264 murine macrophages. HPLC analysis revealed 13 polyphenolic compounds in the leaf extracts of grain amaranth and indicated that Ar contained more rutin than the other extracts. Taken together, these results show the impact of species diversity on the phytochemical contents and bioactivities of plant extracts and suggest that the nonedible parts, such as leaves, of A. cruentus should be considered for use as crude drugs and dietary health supplements.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.859-865
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• 2010

This study was performed to evaluate proximate composition and antioxidant activity in extracts from Zizyphus jujuba fruits (ZF), leaves (ZL), mixture of them (ZM) and fermented mixture (FZM) for development medicated food. The contents of total carbohydrate and free sugar in ZF were 82.37 and 64.18 g/100 g, highest contents among all the extracts. The contents of free sugar in ZL was 19.39 g/100 g, but FZM was 10.01 g/100 g lower than ZL. The concentrations of total polyphenolic compounds in 1 mg/$m{\ell}$ concentration were 90.96 ${\mu}g$/mg for ZL, 22.39 ${\mu}g$/mg for ZF, 83.67 ${\mu}g$/mg for ZM, 70.92 ${\mu}g$/mg for FZM. DPPH radical scavenging activity at 1 mg/$m{\ell}$ concentration was 51.07% for BHT, 46.32% for ZL, 39.54% for ZM, 34.68% for FZM. ZF did not express activity. SOD like activity at 1 mg/$m{\ell}$ concentration was 67.16% for BHT, 75.33% for ZL, 17.42% for ZF, 68.22% for ZM, 59.81% for FZM. The antioxidant activity of the fruits of Z. jujuba (ZF) prominently lower than that of the leaves (ZL), but a mixture of leaves and fruits enhanced the antioxidant activity. And fermentation is not enhanced the antioxidant activity of extracts Z. jujuba

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.333-337
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• 2003

This study was conducted to estimate the biofunctional characteristics, namely nitrite scavenging effect of barley leaves (BL) and their mixture (AM) with other antioxidants. Aqueous or methanol extracts were obtained from BL and AM. Aqueous and methanol extracts from barley leaves had relatively higher nitrite scavenging effects and its activities and contents increased in a concentration-dependent manner. The activities and contents of methanol extracts obtained from BL and AM were higher than those of aqueous extracts. Especially, AM containing BL and other antioxidant mixture had the highest activities and contents increased in a concentration-dependent manner. BL or AM were added to macrophage cells of RAW 264.7. Survival rates of the cells treated with BL and AM were measured to be different. $IC_{50}$ value decreased in a concentration-dependent manner by the addition of aqueous or methanol extracts from BL and AM. Especially, methanol extracts of AM had the highest nitrite scavenging effects. Thus, BL and AM may have protective effect against carcinogen and immune ability against reactive molecules through NO (nitric oxide) signal pathway. From the above results, barley leaves appear to contain natural anticancer and immune-related agents and may have potentiality to be used as functional food ingredients.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.23 no.8
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• pp.90-97
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• 2017

This study investigated optimal extraction conditions for application of Hippophae rhamnoides leaves as a natural antioxidant. Hippophae rhamnoides leaves were extracted using ethanol at various concentrations (0, 30, 50, and 70%) and extraction times (4, 8, and 12 hrs) at $70^{\circ}C$ and then evaluated for extraction yield (22.51%), total phenolic contents (84.21~149.25 mg/g), total flavonoid contents (63.10~124.14 mg/g), as well as antioxidant activities DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging activity, reducing power, and FRAP. Antioxidant activities (DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging activity, reducing power) were correlated with total phenolic and flavonoid contents. 70% EtOH extracts for 12 h at $70^{\circ}C$ showed the highest total phenolic and flavonoid contents with strong antioxidant activities, and that the leaves of Hippophae rhamnoides could be considerd as a candidate of new functional antioxidant agents. This extract could be a good source for natural antioxidants and good health food. This work offers would be useful for chemical and biological studies of natural plants and its products.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.173-178
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• 2010

Antifungal effect of Ginkgo biloba leaves extracts conducted for Pityrosporum ovale. Antifungal effect verified by diffusion test, optical density test and colony counting test under various concentration. Extract of ginkgo biloba leaves performed with 40% ethanol and 60% water solution at $60^{\circ}C$ and major components analyzed by HPLC. The concentrated extract have bilobalide and ginkgolide A and ginkgolide B and their concentration were 153.0 mg/L, 8403.5 mg/L and 2723.0 mg/L respectively. Ginkgo biloba leaves extracts gave 99.1% of antifungal effect for Pityrosporum ovale examined by colony counting method.