• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.240-242
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• 2000

The immunomodulating activity of a polysaccharide isolated from Morus alba (PMA) root bark was examined in murine splenic lymphocytes. PMA enhanced proliferation of splenic lymphocytes in a synergistic manner in the presence of mitogens. However, PMA suppressed pri-may IgM antibody production from B cells, which was activated with lipopolysaccharide, a polyclonal activator, or immunized with a T-cell dependent antigen sheep red blood cells. Our observations showed that the immunomodulating activity of PMA increased lymphocyte proliferation and that PMA decreased antibody production from B cells, which was distinct from those of other plant-originated polysaccharides.

• 생약학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 1980

In our country there are five species of Morus genus including Morus alba L.. Also their varieties and hybrids are distributed so much. In sucession of previous report we collected control and marketing specimens of Mori Cortex Radicis, comparative experiments were pharmacognostically carried out to identify the control specimen by the differences of external and internal morphology. It was difficult to identify marketing specimens by external morphology, because they are similar in spite of conparating with control specimen which the origin is definite. In internal morphology, medullary ray is developed near the cambium to primary bark in control specimen A(Morus alba series) and C(M. Lhou series), but less developed in B(M. bombycis series). The difference of these three series was observed. The thickness of cork layer is almost the same($7{\sim}12$ layers) in A and C series, but B is thin layer and sample E(that on the market) is generally more thick and has a stick cork cell. The kinds of starch, Ca-oxalate and latex, cell centents were same, but it was easy to identify them by the differences of their distribution. The bast fibre of D(wild specimen) and E were light lignified, latex tube of A and C series was richer distributed than others. These results show that the origin of Mori Cortex Radicis on the market can be appreciated in four groups of Korean Morus genus which are M. alba, M. bambycis, M. Lhou series and the others.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.171-178
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• 2023

Morus alba, a popular medicinal plant belonging to the family Moraceae, has long been used commonly in traditional medicine and has various physiological activities, including antidiabetic, anti-microbial, diuretic, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer activities. Morusinol was isolated from the root bark of M. alba; however, its biological effects have not yet been reported. Therefore, we examined the inhibitory effects of morusinol on human platelet aggregation, Ca²⁺ mobilization, and αIIb/β₃ activity. Our data showed that collagen-induced human platelet aggregation was inhibited by morusinol without cytotoxicity. In this study, we examined whether morusinol inhibits platelet aggregation through the regulation of integrin αIIb/β₃ and its associated signaling molecules. We observed that morusinol inhibited αIIb/β₃ activation by regulating vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase, Akt (protein kinase B), and glycogen synthase kinase-3α/β. These results show that morusinol inhibited fibronectin adhesion, fibrinogen binding, and clot retraction. Taken together, morusinol shows strong antiplatelet and anti-clot retraction effects and is a potential therapeutic drug candidate to prevent platelet-related thrombosis and cardiovascular disease.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2020

Mulberry root bark is one of potential plant sources for antioxidant materials which can be used for the relief of oxidative stress. To explore the effects of solvent type and temperature on the structural characteristics and antioxidant activity of the root bark extracts, we prepared various extracts of mulberry root bark (Morus alba L.) using 0 - 100 % ethanol (EtOH) at RT - 100℃. EtOH concentration and temperature critically affected the extraction yields, the content of bioactive components, and antioxidant activity of the extracts. Use of high content of EtOH solvent and low temperature resulted in the low extraction yield. Meanwhile, it was revealed that the extract prepared using absolute EtOH at room temperature contained polyphenols and flavonoids with the highest contents among other extracts. Interestingly, the temperature differently affected the polyphenol and flavonoid contents according to the solvent types. In the case of 30% EtOH solvent, polyphenol and flavonoid contents increased with an increase in temperature, whereas in the case of 70 and 100 % EtOH, these contents decreased. Using the radical scavenging assay, it was confirmed that the 100% EtOH extracts had higher antioxidant activity compared to distilled water (DW) extracts regardless of temperature. Also, heating might extract more antioxidant components from the root bark. Especially, the extract prepared using 30% EtOH solvent at 100℃ showed the highest antioxidant activity. Taken together, these experimental results imply that the extraction parameters should be designed carefully considering the productivity, the extracted bioactive components, and antioxidant activity.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제77권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2014

Background: It is valuable to find the potential activity of regulating the excessive mucin secretion by the compounds derived from various medicinal plants. We investigated whether aqueous extract of the root bark of Morus alba L. (AMA), kuwanon E, kuwanon G, mulberrofuran G, and morusin significantly affect the secretion and production of airway mucin using in vivo and in vitro experimental models. Methods: Effect of AMA was examined on hypersecretion of airway mucin in sulfur dioxide-induced acute bronchitis in rats. Confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with ethanolic extract, kuwanon E, kuwanon G, mulberrofuran G, or morusin for 30 minutes and then stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) for 24 hours. The MUC5AC mucin secretion and production were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: AMA stimulated the secretion of airway mucin in sulfur dioxide-induced bronchitis rat model; aqueous extract, ethanolic extract, kuwanon E, kuwanon G, mulberrofuran G and morusin inhibited the production of MUC5AC mucin induced by PMA from NCI-H292 cells, respectively. Conclusion: These results suggest that extract of the root bark and the natural products derived from Morus alba L. can regulate the secretion and production of airway mucin and, at least in part, explains the folk use of extract of Morus alba L. as mucoregulators in diverse inflammatory pulmonary diseases.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2009

본 연구는 상백피 추출물의 화장품 약리활성인 항산화 활성과 미백 효과를 탐색하기 위해 열수추출물과 에탄올추출물을 사용하여 전자공여능, ABTS, xanthine oxidase 저해활성, nitric oxide radical 소거능 및 tyrosinase 저해 활성을 측정하였다. 상백피 추출물의 전자공여능 측정결과 $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$에서 열수추출물은 65.8%, 에탄올추출물은 87%의 DPPH radical 소거능을 보였다. ABTS 라디칼 소거능은 $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$에서 열수추출물은 89.3%, 에탄올추출물은 77.1%로 높은 소거능을 보였다. Xanthine oxide 저해활성은 $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$에서 열수추출물은 100%, 에탄올추출물은 96.2%를 보여 높은 항산화 효과를 나타내었다. NO 소거능은 $500\;{\mu}g/ml$에서 열수추출물은 43.5%, 에탄올추출물은 53%를 나타내었는데 이는 같은 농도에서 대조구인 BHA의 43.8%와 유사하였다. Tyrosinase 저해활성은 $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$에서 열수추출물은 79.6%, 에탄올추출물은 93.5%로 나타나 대조구인 비타민 C와 유사한 활성을 보여 미백효과가 우수하였다. 모든 실험에서 활성정도가 시료 농도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 증가하는 경향이었으며, ABTS 저해활성을 제외하고 대부분의 실험에서 에탄올추출물이 열수추출물에 비해 다소 높은 활성을 보였다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2016

A phytoformula containing the root barks of Morus alba, the fructus of Schizandra sinensis and the roots of Asparagus cochinchinensis (MSA) was prepared as a potential new herbal remedy, and its therapeutic potential for alleviating inflammatory lung conditions was examined. For in vivo evaluation, an animal model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice was used. With oral administration of 6 - 60 mg/kg, MSA potently and dose-dependently inhibited bronchitis-like symptoms in acute lung injury induced by intranasal treatment of LPS as judged by the number of cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and histological observation. The inhibitory potency was comparable with that of dexamethasone. For in vitro assay, the effects on the production of proinflammatory molecules in lung epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages were examined. Although MSA inhibited IL-6 production in IL-$1{\beta}$-treated lung epithelial cells (A549) only at a high concentration ($300{\mu}g/ml$), the formula strongly and concentration-dependently inhibited NO production in LPS-treated alveolar macrophages (MH-S) at $20-300{\mu}g/ml$. Based on all of these findings, the new phytoformula MSA is suggested to have the potential to control inflammatory lung diseases including bronchitis, at least in part, by inhibiting inducible nitric oxide synthase-catalyzed NO production.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2019

The mulberry tree (Morus alba L.) has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory diseases. We investigated the effects of bioconversion on different components of the mulberry tree, and determined changes in the physiological activities. Ethyl acetate-soluble fractions of five different segments (fruit, Mori Fructus; leaf, Mori Folium; twig, Mori Ramulus; root, Mori Cortex; and mistletoe, Loranthi Ramulus) of the mulberry tree show enhanced anti-oxidant effects in the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl, and 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylvenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) assays, and enhanced anti-inflammatory effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages, after being treated with a crude enzyme extract from Aspergillus kawachii, in the following order of activity: Mori Folium>Mori Cortex>Mori Ramulus>Mori Fructus>Loranthi Ramulus. Ethyl acetate- soluble fraction of mulberry leaves (Mori Folium) that underwent bioconversion was most effective, and was devoid of any cytotoxicity. The fraction was also effective against mRNA expression of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$, $interleukin-1{\beta}$, and interleukin-6. In addition, the fraction was effective in LPS-induced phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases and IKK, and $I{\kappa}B$ degradation, followed by translocation of the nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. Thus, bioconversion increased the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the mulberry leaf.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제2권
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• pp.63-71
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• 1962

가. 신소의 매복시기는 신소가 60~80cm 신장하게 되면 어느때에 행하여도 무방하다. 나. 모주 1주당 신소의 매복본수는 무제한으로 하면 발육불량으로 인한 불량 조수가 많아져서 원묘의 생산량이 많지 못하니 15~28본으로 제한 매복하는 것이 노력이 절약된다. 다. 원묘포의 토성으로서는 점질토에서 보다 사질양토에서 묘질은 좋아지지만 원묘의 생산량에는 차가 없다. 라. 신소를 매복할 때의 시비의 효과는 없으며 7~8월경에 주는 추비의 효과도 별로 없는 것 같다. 마. 상품종별로는 원묘의 생산량이 개량서반이 제일 많았고 시평 수원대엽 도내 용천추우 수원상 3호 및 수원상 4호는 중위정도였으며 노상이 가장 적었다. 일반적으로 백상 및 산상계의 상품종이 노상계의 상품종 보다 원묘의 생산량 및 묘질이 좋다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.1444-1451
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• 2009

상백피, 곰피 및 강황 혼합 추출물 첨가가 카스텔라의 저장성과 품질에 미치는 영향에 대해서 알아보았다. 15일간 저장하여 일반세균수와 곰팡이수를 측정한 결과 저장기간 전반에 걸쳐 무처리구에 비하여 첨가구의 미생물 생육이 억제되었으며, 첨가구의 산화보호지수가 높아 산화방지에도 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 색도의 경우 무처리구에 비하여 첨가구의 명도와 적색도는 감소하였으며, 황색도는 증가하였다. 관능평가에서는 모든 항목에서 상백피 0.25%, 곰피 0.25% 및 강황 0.125% 첨가구가 가장 높은 점수를 받았으나 상백피 0.75%, 곰피 0.75% 및 강황 0.5% 처리구가 가장 낮은 점수를 받았다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 상백피, 곰피 및 강황 혼합 추출물을 각각 0.25%, 0.25% 및 0.125%의 농도로 첨가할 경우 카스텔라의 저장성, 품질 증진 및 관능 개선 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.