• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1814-1822
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• 2018

Most people use cosmetics to protect their skin. Preservatives are often used to prevent their contamination upon use. There has been a great demand for natural preservatives due to recent reports on the side effects of parabens. Therefore, we evaluated the antimicrobial activities of Lonicera japonica and Magnolia obovata extracts and determined their potential as natural preservatives. We found that the 50% ethanol extract from L. japonica had antibacterial activity only against S. aureus and P. aeruginosa, while the ethyl acetate fraction showed antimicrobial activity against all six microbial strains tested. On the other hand, the 70% ethanol extract and the ethyl acetate fraction from M. obovata showed antimicrobial activity against all six strains. A synergistic effect against S. aureus, B. subtilis, and C. albicans was confirmed when two ethyl acetate fractions having antimicrobial activity against all six strains were used in combination. Synergistic activity against B. subtilis was also confirmed through kill-time analysis. High-performance liquid chromatography was performed to identify the components of each extract. Based on the minimum inhibitory concentration and the results of a disc diffusion assay, we confirmed that caffeic acid and luteolin influenced the antimicrobial activity of L. japonica and that the antimicrobial activity of M. obovata was influenced by the interaction of magnolol and honokiol with other components. Therefore, this study suggests that the combination of L. japonica and M. obovata extracts may be used as a plant-derived natural preservative.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2008

본 연구는 천연 식물 추출물을 이용하여 화장품 제형 내에서 천연 방부제로서 효능을 확인하기 위한 목적으로 진행하였다. 선별된 15종의 천연 식물 추출물을 이용하여 병원성 세균(Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli)과 효모균(Candida albicans), 곰팡이균(Aspergillus niger)에 대한 paper disc법(disc diffusion method)과 최소저해농도측정법(MIC)을 이용하여 항균 활성을 측정하였다. 그 결과 가자, 오배자 추출물은 그람 양성인 S. aureus와 그람 음성균인 P. aeruginosa, E. coli 에 대한 항세균 활성이 우수하였고, 계피 추출물은 효모균인 C. albicans와 곰팡이균인 A. niger에 대해 우수한 항진균 활성을 나타냈다. 최종 선별된 3종 외 식물추출물은 효과가 없었다. 항균 활성 효과가 우수한 최적 조합비로 구성된 가자, 오배자, 계피 추출물의 혼합 추출물을 화장품 제형에 첨가하여 제형 내 방부 활성을 측정한 결과 상업적으로 널리 사용되고 있는 파라벤 혼합 방부제와 유사한 정도의 방부 활성을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 결론적으로, 화학 방부제를 대신하여 천연 식물 추출물로만 이루어진 넓은 항균 스펙트럼을 갖춘 방부 시스템의 개발이 가능할 것으로 사료되며 최근 다양한 문제가 제기되고 있는 화학 방부제의 단점을 극복한 천연 방부제를 함유한 화장료의 개발에 응용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2009

나물로 이용되는 방아풀, 쑥부쟁이 및 씀바귀의 효율적인 건조방법을 구명하고자 건조방법을 달리하여 건조한 후 메탄올을 용매로 한 추출액 $1,000mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ 생리활성을 조사하였다. 총 페놀 함량은 방아풀과 쑥부쟁이는 동결건조 한 것에서 각각 65.1 및 $60.2mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$로, 씀바귀는 오븐에서 건조한 것에서 $51.2mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$로 가장 많았다. 총 플라보노이드 함량은 방아풀은 오븐건조 처리구에서 $70.6mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$로, 쑥부쟁이와 씀바귀는 동결건조 처리구에서 각각 53.9 및 $35.8mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$로 가장 많았다. 전자 공여능은 방아물의 경우동결건조 한 것에서 78.8%로 가장 높았으며, 쑥부쟁이는 $89.8{\sim}90.9%$로 유의성을 나타내지 않았다. 씀바귀 추출물의 전자 공여능은 오븐으로 건조한 것(91.9%), 자연건조 한 것(91.0%), 동결건조 한 것(90.9%) 순으로 높았다. 아질산염 소거능은 방아풀과 쑥부쟁이는 자연건조 한 것에서 각각 73.3및 78.2%로 높았으며, 씀바귀는 동결건조 한 것에서 75.1%로 가장 높았다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2013

Apple and pear are popular fruits consumed in Korea and are common fruit in daily diet. In order to compare the antioxidant activity of the apple and pear peels, total polyphenol contents, total flavonoid contents, $ABTS^+$ free radical scavenging activity, and DPPH free radical scavenging activity were measured from hot water, ethanol, and methanol extracts of the two fruit peels. The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were highest in 95% methanol extracts of the apple peelsand 70% ethanol extract of the pear peels, respectively. Total polyphenol contents of the pear peels were higher than that of apple peels, and total flavonoid contents of the apple peels were higher than that of pear peels. The apple and pear peels had the highest $ABTS^{+{\cdot}}$ and DPPH free radical scavenging activity in 95% methanol extracts and 70% ethanol extracts, respectively. $ABTS^{+{\cdot}}$ and DPPH free radical scavenging activity of pear peels was higher than that of apple peels, and the DPPH free radical scavenging activity of apple and pear peels were detected in hot water, 95% methanol, and 70% ethanol extracts, respectively. Ascorbic acid, a synthetic antioxidant used as positive control, had significantly higher scavenging activity than the apple and pear peels. In conclusion, the apple and pear peelshave great potential as natural antioxidants. Therefore, above results should be considered to provide the possibility for the development of high functional antioxidants.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2005

Ethanol and aqueous extracts of Cassia auriculata were tested in vitro against fungi (Candida albicans and Microsporum canis) and bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteriditis, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis). M. canis showed dose-dependent susceptibility only towards ethanol leaf and bark extracts. C. albicans, were resistant to all types of plant extracts. Results were statistically smaller to antifungal drug ketoconazole and miconazole at equivalent concentration. Both ethanol and aqueous extracts of Cassia auriculata leaves and barks exhibit antibacterial activity against S. aureus and only the ethanol extracts of leaf and bark were detected against Bacillus subtilis. The results were compared to antibacterial drugs chloramphenicol, ampicillin, penicillin G, and enrofloxacin. The antibacterial activity was statistically similar to penicillin G. Based on the current findings, it can be concluded that this plant has antimicrobial activity, which is as potent as standard antimicrobial drugs.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.76-82
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• 2012

Stamens of Mesua ferrea L. are a well-known herbal drug used in Indian System of Traditional Medicine to treat various diseases. The claimed activity of this plant part is necessitated to investigate antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity. Authenticated plant sample was extracted with hexane, ethanol (EtOH) and water (aq.) using ASE 100 accelerated solvent extractor. Antioxidant activity was evaluated by means of different in vitro assays. Hepatoprotective effect was investigated on carbon tetrachloride induced oxidative stress in liver slice culture model. Cytotoxic marker lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released in culture medium and the activity of lipid peroxidation along with antioxidant enzymes (AOEs) namely superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GR) were estimated. Hexane and EtOH extracts were significantly inhibited DPPH, NO, SOD and $ABTS^+$ radical in dose dependent manner. The trade of phenol content was: aq. extract < hexane extract < EtOH extract. A significant correlation was shown by total phenol content and free radical scavenging activity of extracts. The culture system treated with hexane extract, EtOH extract or ascorbic acid exhibited significant depletion in LDH, lipid peroxidation, antioxidative enzymes SOD, CAT and GR. Hexane extract and EtOH extracts of stamen of M. ferrea protected liver slice culture cells by alleviating oxidative stress induced damage to liver cells.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.901-916
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• 2017

6가지 천연 식물 추출물의 첨가가 반추동물의 메탄 감소에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 반추위액은 cannula가 장착된 한우에서 채취하였으며, 공시축의 사양관리는 timothy와 농후사료 6:4 비율로 급여하였다. 50 ml serum bottle에 timothy 0.3 g, 반추위액 5 ml, McDougall's buffer 10 ml를 각각 넣고 인삼, 도라지, 유카식물, 동백나무, 차나무, 오갈피 추출물을 기질의 5%를 첨가한 뒤 발효시간대별(3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48, 및 72시간) 7처리 3반복 수행하였다. pH는 6.55~7.41로 반추위 적정 pH 범위에 속하였다. 건물소화율은 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)인 차이가 없었다. 총 가스 발생량은 발효 24시간대 인삼, 도라지 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였다. 이산화탄소 발생량은 발효 9시간대, 메탄 발생량은 6시간대에서 첨가구와 대조구간 유의적(P<0.05)인 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 미생물성장량은 발효 12시간대 인삼, 도라지 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였고, 발효 24시간대 인삼, 유카식물, 차나무, 오갈피 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였다. Total VFA 농도는 발효 12시간 차나무, 오갈피 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였고, 발효 48시간 인삼, 도라지 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였다. Acetate 농도는 발효 24시간 인삼, 도라지 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였고, propionate 농도는 발효 48시간 인삼, 도라지 첨가구에서 대조구에 비해 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였다. 결과적으로 6가지 천연식물 추출물의 첨가는 in vitro 반추위 발효성상에는 이상이 없었으나 메탄 감소의 효과는 나타나지 않았다. 추후 6가지 천연 식물 추출물의 농도를 달리하여 추가적인 시험이 필요할 것으로 사료 된다.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2019년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.119-119
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• 2019

Pinus densiflora, the Korean Red Pine, is the predominant tree species of the cool, temperate forests of northeast Asia, occurring in pure stands across Korea, Japan, and parts of northern China and Russia. Pinus densiflora leaves, pollen, and bark have been widely used for traditional medicine, or edible purposes. However, pine cones contain many bioactive phytochemicals, but they are rarely used as natural raw materials. This study was conducted to evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of pine cone extracts and its possbility of natural sources were evaluated. Pine cones were extracted with 80% methanol, concentrated and then partitioned with ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was used as a sample. The Pine cone Ethyl acetate Fraction (PEF) showed no toxicity to RAW 264.7 cells at a concentration of less than $50{\mu}g/ml$. PEF inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO) in RAW 264.7 cells treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Also, It suppressed the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and transcription of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$). These results suggest that pine cones can be used as an effective natural material for anti-inflammatory agent.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.82-86
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• 2006

Antioxidant activity of the extract fractions from leaves, stems, roots and flowers of Cirsium pendulum Fisch. was investigated. The results showed the greatest antioxidant activities in leaves by Rancimat, TBA and DPPH methods. Extracts of common thistle plants dose-dependently increased DPPH free radical scavenging activity, The extract from flowers and its hexane fraction showed the strongest antioxidant activity. HPLC analysis showed that BuOH fraction of the leaves had the highest amount of antioxidant chlorogenic and p-coumaric acids at 5.38 and 9.71 mg $100\;g^{-1}$, respectively. It implies that common thistle plants had potent antioxidant activity, and their activities were differently exhibited depending on plant part and solvent fraction.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2004

Ozone(O$_3$), one of best-known toxic air pollutant, act as a strong oxidant. It is possible that skins exposed to the air can be easily damaged by such oxidative air pollutants. Therefore, in the present study, anti-oxidative effects of natural product. on $O_2$ㆍ and ㆍOH were investigated by EPR. Ozone caused protein damage and lipid oxidation, in HaCaT and B16F10 leading ultimately to programmed cell death. It also reduced the level of antioxidant molecules including ascorbic acid and tocopherol in stratum comeum. However, antioxidants originated from natural products could protect skin from these products could protect skin from these oxidative damages. We concluded that eight natural extracts including Rosa davurica, Ligularia sibrica, Green tea acted as strong antioxidants against ozone.