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식물 추출물을 이용한 천연 자외선 차단제 개발 (Development of natural sunscreen using plant extracts)

  • 문지선
    • 한국응용과학기술학회지
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    • 제37권5호
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    • pp.1138-1150
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 다양한 식물 추출물들이 가지고 있는 항산화 능력과 자외선 차단 능력을 동시에 조사하여 추후, 항산화 효과가 있는 자외선 차단제를 개발하고자 실험을 실시하였다. 먼저 33종의 식물 추출물들의 자외선 차단 능력을 조사하기 위하여 자외선 파장 280~400nm 사이의 흡광도 스펙트럼을 조사하고, 이로부터 우수한 자외선 차단능력을 갖는 것으로 보이는 식물 추출물로 황금, 홉, 녹차, 감초, 방풍, 칡, 그라비올라, 밀싹, 상백피, 가시박, 옻, 등 11종을 선별하였다. 선별된 식물추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량, 총 플라보노이드 함량, DPPH radical 소거 활성을 측정하여 항산화 활성 정도를 살펴보고, 이로부터 다시 자외선 차단 능력과 항산화 활성이 동시에 우수한 식물 추출물로 황금, 홉, 감초추출물 3종을 선정하였다. 선정된 황금, 홉, 감초추출물을 1:1:1로 혼합하여 겔 형태의 크림을 제조하고, 이 크림이 가지는 자외선 차단 효과를 배양된 세포에 자외선을 조사하였을 때 보여주는 세포 손상 방어 효과를 측정하는 방법으로 결정하였다. 연구 결과, 선정된 식물 추출물의 혼합물은 자외선 흡수 능력에서 상호 보완적이며, 세포 손상 방어 효과도 증가하였음을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 결과를 통하여 다양한 식물 추출물들이 가지고 있는 항산화 능력과 자외선 차단 능력을 동시에 결정할 경우 항산화 효과가 있는 자외선 차단제 개발이 가능함을 확인하였다.

청폐사간탕(淸肺瀉肝湯)과 YKK012의 항암제 CPT-11과 병용투여 시 대장암 성장억제에 미치는 효과 (Effects of Cheongpyesagan-tang and YKK012 on in vitro and in vivo Colon Cancer Cell Growth with and without CPT-11)

  • 안훈모;한상용;김지훈;노태원;정명수;김윤경
    • 대한본초학회지
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the antitumor effects of Cheongpyesagan-tang(CST) and YKK012 on colon cancer. Methods : MTT assay was used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of Single herbs and combinations of CST and YKK012 on murine colon cancer cells, Colon 38. To explain effects of apoptosis in colon cancer, we performed the western blot. Effects of CST and YKK012 on antitumor activity of CPT-11 using the murine colon38 allograft tumor in BDF1 mice. Results : Single herbs and combinations of CST and YKK012 was tested in vitro, Rhei Radix (RH) and Scutellariae Radix (SC) and YKK012 showed dose-response cytotoxicity on Colon 38. This might be due to the apoptosis, as we see Bax and Caspase-3, which are apoptotic factors, was expressed in RH and SC treated cells. YKK012 also showed increased expression of Caspase-3. In mouse colorectal cancer xenograft model of colon38 cells, herbal combinations showed tendencies of tumor regression, but was not significant. Furthermore, because toxicity was observed in CST group, we reduced the dose of CST for the next experiment. The anti-tumor effects of herbal combinations were insufficient to be used as single anti-tumor agent. With simultaneous usage of CPT-11, contrary to that CST showed no synergistic effects, YKK012 which was composed by the combination of four $ER{\beta}$ selective herbs, significantly reduced the size of tumor and Bax expression was increased. Conclusions : We suggest YKK012 can be a effective cancer adjuvant therapy with CPT-11 on colon cancer.

사상체질별 약물의 lipase 저해활성을 통한 항비만효능에 관한 실험적 연구 (Experimental Atudy on Anti-obesity Effect According to Inhibitory Effect against Lipase Activity of Sasang Constitution Medicines)

  • 김중화;김종원
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제19권3호
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    • pp.710-715
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    • 2005
  • This research was to investigate inhibitory activity of Sasang medicines on Obesity. 56 kind of herb medicines to powder, abstract add 100 times methanol. Examine inhibitory effect against lipase activity in vitro. It was compared Xenical(Orlistat) with 56 kind of herb medicines. Inhibitory effect against lipase activity of Xenical as a standard was 93.3%. It is Inhibitory effect against lipase activity of Taeyangin herb medicine. (Fructus Pruni Tomentosae 77.7% Cortex Acanthopanacis73.5%, Fructus Chaenomelis73.1%, rice bran on a mallet head68.1%, Semen Fagopyri 48.1%, Radix Vitis 31.5%) It is Inhibitory effect against lipase activity of Soyangin herb medicine. (Radix Saposhnikoviae 91.5%, Semen Plantaginis 90.4%, Semen Trichosanthis 89.2%, Herba Schizonepetae 85.7%, Radix Euphorbiae Kansui 76.1%, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae 76.0%, Cortex Phellodendri 75.1%, Herba Menthae 74.8%, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis 61.2%, Rhizoma Alismatis 62.6%, Poria 60.9%, Rhizoma Notopterygii 22.5%, Radix Peucedani 18.2%, Caulis Akebiae 17.7%) It is Inhibitory effect against lipase activity of Taeeumin herb medicine. (Herba Spirodelae 91.4%, Radix Polygalae 88.3%, Arillus Longanae 84.3%, Radix Platycodi 81.7%, Semen Zizyphi Spinosae 80.2%, Spina Gleditsiae 79.7%, Herba Ephedrae 75.3%, Semen Raphani 73.1%, Rhizoma Cimicifugae 73.0%, Rhizoma Acori Graminei 71.8%, Flos Chrysanthemi71.0%, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei 68.4%, Vermiculus Holotrichia 59.9%, Radix Puerariae 55.3%, Fructus Schizandrae 53.4% Semen Coicis 50.6%, Semen Biotae 47.5%, Semen Nelumbinis 46.7%, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 45.1%, Semen Castaneae 44.4%, Rhizoma Ligustici 34.5%, Tuber Liriopis 16.4%, Radix Scutellariae4.2%) It is Inhibitory effect against lipase activity of Soeumin herb medicine. (Pericarpium Arecae89.9%, Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum 89.5%, Radix Polygoni Multiflori81.2%, Rhizoma Cyperi 79.0%, Cortex Magnoliae 72.8%, Radix Aucklandiae 72.0%, Rhizoma Zingiberis 71.9%, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride 71.3%, Radix Cynanchi Wilfordi 57.7% Rhizoma Pinelliae 36.7%, Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae 35.8% Fructus Aurantii Immaturus 17.5%, Pericarpium Citri 16.1%) Therefore, Radix Saposhnikoviae(91.5) and Herba Spirodelae(91.4%) were the most effective medicice of 56 kind of medicines.

항암활성 수종생약의 B16-Fo와 A549 암세포에 대한 항전이 효과( I ) (Antimetastatic effect of several crude drugs with antitumor activity on B16-Fo and A549 cells ( I ))

  • 김성훈;유시용
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.111-131
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    • 1996
  • For the development of antimetastatic agent 41 kinds of crude drugs were used for the evaluation of inhibitory effect of several crude drugs on cell adhesion of pulmonary cancer cells and platelet aggregation. Results were obtained as follows: 1. Water extracts of crude drugs inhibited cell adhesion of A549 to complex extracelluar matrix over 40 % of contol were Houttuyniae Herba, Mylabris, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Meliae Cortex, Ferula Resina, Oldenlandiae diffusae Herba at the higher concentration of $10^{-3}g/ml$ while those inhibiting cell adhesion of Bl6-Fo over 40 % of control were $10^{-5}g/ml$ of Houttuyniae Herba, Aurantii Fructus, Lithospermi Radix, Zedoariae Rhizoma. Prunellae Spica, Foeniculi Fructus, Rbei Radix, Scutellariae Radix, Meliae Cortex, Ferula Resina and Oldenlandiae diffusae Herba. 2. MeOH extracts of crude drugs at the concentration of $4{\times}10^{-4}g/ml$ inhibiting cell adhesion of A549 specifically to single extracelluar matrix over 40 % of control were Lithospermi Radix, Agrimoniae Herba, Rhei Radix and Ferula Resina to collagen I, Houttuyniae Herba, Lithospermi Radix, Bupleuri Radix, Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix, Orostachys Herba, Sappan Lignum, Meliae cortex ferula Resina and Coicis Semen to collagen Ⅳ, Mylabris, Agrimoniae Herba to laminin, Houttuyniae Herba and Meliae Cortex to fibronectin. 3. NeOH extracts of crude drugs at the concentration of $4{\times}10^{-4}g/ml$ inhibiting cell adhesion of B16-Fo specifically to single extracelluar matrix over 60 % of control were Lithospermi Radix, Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix, Meliae Cortex and Ferula Resina to collagen I, Lithospermi Radix, Bupleun Radix, Saiviae miltiorrhizae Radix, Ferula Resina and Acanthopanacis Cortex to collagen Ⅳ, Bupleuri Radix, Orostachys Herba to laminin, Houttuyniae Herba to fibronectin. 4. MeOH extracts of crude drugs inhibiting platelet aggregation over 40% of ADP control were at the concentration of $50{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Houttuyniae Herba, Angilicae gigantis Radix, Zedoariae Rhizoma. Coicis Semen and $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of Ferula Resina, Orostachys Herba, Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix, Curcumac Radix, Carthami Flos, Lithospermi Radix, Gleditsiae Spina, Sappan Lignum, Acanthopanacis Cortex. These results suggest that several crude drugs including Ferula Resina, Houttuyniae Herba, Lithospermi Radix and Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix chiefly have more possibility to exert antimetastatic activity and require in vivo antimetastatic study.

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해독사물탕(解毒四物湯)이 피부 접촉성 과민반응에 미치는 영향(影響) (Effects of Haedoksamul-tang on Trimellitic Anhydride-induced Contact Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model)

  • 전영균;정명;복영옥;이은혜;임규상;윤용갑
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.65-81
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    • 2016
  • Objectives : Haedoksamul-tang (HSTE), a water extract from a mixture of Phellodendri Cortex, Coptidis, Scutellariae Radix, Gardeniae Fructus, Angelica acutiloba Radix, Cnidii Rhizoma, Paeoniae Radix, Rehmanniae Radix, has been traditionally used for allergic skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis in oriental countries. However, little is known about the effects of aqueous extract of HSTE on trimellitic anhydride (TMA)-induced contact hypersensitivity (CHS) in a mouse model. Methods : In this study, we investigate the pharmacological effects of HSTE on TMA-induced CHS in Balb/c mice. Contact hypersensitivity was induced in mice by topically sensitizing and challenging with TMA in flank skin and ears during oral administration (for 17 days) and topical treatment (30 min before challenge) with HSTE. We examined the effects of HSTE on IgE and IgG1 levels, inflammatory parameters in ear tissues, CD4+/CD8+ ratio, cytokine and chemokine production in sera, tissues, and immune cells from TMA-sensitized mice.Results : Oral and topical administration with HSTE reduced, in a dose dependent manner, thickness and leukocyte infiltration of ear tissues and IgE levels in serum from mice sensitized with TMA. In addition, auricula lymph node cells isolated from TMA-sensitized mice significantly elevated the expression ratio of CD4+/CD8+ as well as increased the production of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and IFN-γ by ex vivo stimulation with antibodies against CD3 and CD28, and these inflammatory indexes, except for IFN-γ, were significantly suppressed by orally and topically administration of HSTE. Furthermore, stimulation of auricula lymph node cells from TMA-sensitized mice with antibodies against CD3 and CD28 increased the production of MCP-1/CCL2 and MIP-1α/CCL3, and these effects were inhibited in a dose-dependent manner in cells from mice treated with HSTE. Conclusions : These results suggest that HSTE can be used for treating contact hypersensitivity by inhibiting leukocyte infiltration as well as production of serum IgE and chemokine/Th2 cytokine in an animal model.

태음인(太陰人) 이열병(裡熱病)의 병증(病證) 약리(藥理)에 대한 연구(硏究) (A Study on the medical and pharmacological theory of Interior-Overheated-Disease of Taeumin)

  • 김종열;김경요
    • 사상체질의학회지
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    • 제10권2호
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    • pp.111-150
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    • 1998
  • 1. 연구배경 및 목적 이제마가 태음인(太陰人) 이열병(裡熱病)을 인식하고 태음인(太陰人) 처방(處方)을 계발한 과정을 파악함으로써 태음인의 병증(病證) 약리(藥理)에 대한 이해를 높이고자 한다. 2. 방 법 동의수세보원(東醫壽世保元) 병증론(病證論)에 나타난 인용문과 처방의 출전을 시대별로 고찰함으로써 병증(病證)과 약리(藥理)에 대한 인식의 변화를 관찰하고 분석하였다. 3. 결 과 이제마(李濟馬) 이전에는 태음인(太陰人) 간열증(肝熱證)이 소양인(少陽人) 위열증(胃熱證)과 다르다는 것은 알았으나, 병리에 있어서는 둘을 구분하지 못하고 똑같이 열결(熱結)로만 이해하였고, 그러면서도 처방은 어느 정도 서로 다르게 쓰여지는 경향이 있었다. 문헌 고찰 결과 위열이 상하로 치성(熾盛)하여 번조(煩燥), 두통(頭痛) 소편불이(小便不利), 편비(便秘)를 거의 대부분 동반하는 소양인 위열증과 '호산지기(呼散之氣) 부족흡취지기(不足吸聚之氣) 태과(太過)로 인해 내부에 조와 열(熱)이 발생함으로써 목동(目疼), 비건(鼻乾), 인통(咽痛), 음일수이 등의 특징적 증상을 보이는 태음인 간열증을 구분할 수 있었다. 한편 약재에 있어서도 갈근, 승마(升麻), 고본(藁本), 백지(白芷), 대황(大黃)은 태음인 간열증의 치방에 군약으로 쓰이는 점에서, 황금(黃芩)과 길경(桔梗)은 폐에 작용하는 약임이 분명하므로, 그리고 라복자(蘿卜子)와 급각은 각각 치담약(治痰藥)과 개열락(開悅樂)이면서 천식(喘息), 해수(咳嗽) 등 폐병증을 함께 치료하는 점에서 각각 태음인 약으로 알 수 있었다.

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金元四大家의 外科疾患에 對한 硏究;(癰疽瘍瘡을 中心으로) (A Literature Study on Surgical Disease of the Four Famous Physicians in JinYuan Period)

  • 김희택;노석선
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.179-214
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    • 1999
  • The result were as follows: 1. Yu Wan So(劉完素) regarded the cause of surgical disease as the heat(熱). He used the three method to drain(疏通), promoting pus drainage(托裏) and the balance between ying-energy(營氣) and wei-energy(衛氣). 2. Jang Jong Jeung(張從正) only refered to medicines without entire theory. 3. Lee Dong Won(李東垣) regarded the cause of surgical disease as the greasy diet(膏梁厚味), damp air(濕氣), wetness heat(濕熱). For each treatment he used the method of Yu Wan So's treatment and emphasized the balance between ying-energy(營氣) and wei-energy(衛氣), stomach energy(胃氣). 4. Ju Jin Heung(朱震亨) distinguished the cause of surgical disease from enternal(內), external(外) and channel(經). For each treatment he used the method to drain(疏通), promoting pus drainage(托裏) and the balance between ying-energy(營氣) and wei-energy(衛氣). The first stage used the clearing away heat and toxic materials(淸熱解毒) and the last stage used the invigoration and dispersion(補托). 5. Yu Wan So(劉完素) used to be very busy of Moschus(麝香), Alumen(白礬), Olibanum(乳香), Coptidis Rhizoma(黃連), Minium(黃丹) and Scutel1ariae Radix(黃芩) In classification of the medical action, great part of the medicine are activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis(活血祛瘀), clearing away heat and toxic materials( 淸熱解毒) and external application(外用). 6. Jang Jong Jeung(張從正) used to be very busy of Olibanum(乳香), Angelicae Gigantis Radix(當歸), Minium(黃丹), Myrrha(沒藥), Calomelas(輕粉), Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma(大黃) and Phellodendri Cortex(黃柏). In classification of the medical action, great part of the medicine arc activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis(活血祛瘀), clearing away heat and toxic materials(淸熱解毒) and diverged wind-cold evil(發散風寒). 7. Lee Dong Won(李東垣) used to be very busy of Forsythiae Fructus(連翹), Scuteliariae Radix(黃芩), Angelicae Gigantis Radix(當歸). Astragali Radix(황기), Glycyrrhizae Radix(炙甘草), Bupleuri Radix(紫胡), Phellodendri Cortcx(黃柏), and Coptidis Rhizoma(黃連). In classification of the medical action, great part of the medicine are activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis(活血祛瘀), regulating vital energy(理氣) and clearing away heat and toxic materials(淸熱解毒). 8. Ju Jin Heung(朱震亨) used to be very busy of Glycyrrhizae Radix(甘草), Astragali Radix(황기), Angelicae Gigantis Radix(當歸), Phellodendri Cortex(黃柏), Scutellariae Radix(黃芩), Ginseng Radix(人蔘), Qlibanum(乳香). In classification of the medical action, great part of the medicine are clearing away heat and toxic materiaIs(淸熱解毒), activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis(活血祛瘀) and diverged wind-cold evil(發散風寒).

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아토피 피부염 증례 연구 분석 - 한약 처방을 중심으로 - (Analysis of Case Studies of Treating Atopic Dermatitis - focusing on Korean Herbal Medicine Used in Cases -)

  • 한창이;박중군;강동원;박소영;김봉현;김윤범;김규석
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제32권3호
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    • pp.151-163
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    • 2019
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of herbal medicine for the treatment of atopic dermatitis in cases and to find the general tendency of herbal medicine treatment and to establish the primary treatment direction of Atopic dermatitis. Methods : In the domestic databases, Oriental medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System(OASIS), Korean Traditional Knowledge Portal(KTKP), National Discovery for Science Leader(NDSL), Research Information Sharing Service(RISS), we selected among the papers published in the last 20 years using search terms related to "Atopic dermatitis & Cases". Reports based on Sasang constitutional medicine and Six meridian pattern identification were excluded and a total of 21 papers were finally selected. Results : 113 herbal medicines were retrieved from 21 papers. The most commonly used herbs are Scutellariae Radix(黃芩), Rehmanniae Radix(地黃), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma(甘草). Atractylodis Rhizoma(蒼朮), Akebiae Caulis(木通), Smilacis Rhizoma(土茯?), Paeoniae Radix(芍藥) used mostly when Oozing exists, Trichosanthis Radix (瓜蔞), Asparagi Radix(天門冬), Persicae Semen(桃仁), Carthami Flos(紅花) used mostly when Dryness, Lichenification, and Pigmentation exist. The average score of SCORAD index was improved after Herbal medicine treatment. Conclusion : Through this study, we could find out the tendency of herbal medicine to treat Atopic dermatitis along with Symptoms.

황금, 어성초를 배합한 익수영진고가미 한약재배합물의 베타글루칸, 진세노사이드 함량, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl Free Radical 소거 활성, 항염 활성 및 안전성 연구 (A Study on 𝛽-glucan, Ginsenoside Content, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Anti-inflammatory Activity and Safety of Herbal Medicine Mix - Iksooyoungjingogami with Scutellariae Radix and Houttuynia cordata Thunb)

  • 김명훈;문양선;강상미;김형석;김선종;나창수
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2022
  • Objectives This study was conducted to investigate the beta-glucan & ginsenoside content, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory effect and safety of herbal medicine mix. Methods The marker compounds contents, antioxidant activity and safety of herbal medicine mix were tested. The contents of beta-glucan and ginsenoside Rg3 were measured, the antioxidant activity was measured using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity, anti-inflammatory and a safety test was conducted via single dose toxicity assessment. Results Analyzing the contents of marker compounds showed 362.3 mg/g of beta-glucan, and 0.4184 mg/g of ginsenoside Rg3. In the DPPH free radical scavenging activity, the IC50 of herbal medicine mix, was 0.146%. The scavenging activity of herbal medicine mix was 88.28% activity at 0.5% concentration, and 90.61% activity at 5% concentration. In the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) anti-inflammatory test, the herbal remix showed a significant decrease in tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-𝛼) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) compared to the LPS-induced group. In the single dose toxicity test of herbal medicine mix, a dose of 2,000 mg/kg body weight (BW) was set at its highest capacity and observed after oral administration to female and male rats. No toxicological findings were recognized. It was observed that the resulting lethal dose can be set to 2,000 mg/kg BW or higher for both females and males. Conclusions The results of the experiment on herbal medicine mix showed that the marker compounds contents were beta-glucan and ginsenoside Rg3, that antioxidant activity was observed through the DPPH free radical scavenging activity, anti-inflammatory effect was observed through TNF-𝛼 and IL-6 measurement, and safety was confirmed through the single dose toxicity assessment.

임신 중 코로나바이러스감염증-19 감염의 한방치료 적용 가능성에 대한 고찰 (A Review of the Applicability of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection during Pregnancy)

  • 박진경;윤효원;이혜정;이창훈;장준복;이진무
    • 대한한방부인과학회지
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.91-104
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: This study was performed to review the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection during pregnancy and the applicability of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Methods: We searched 6 data bases on August, 2022 and articles about the impact of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, TCM treatment of COVID-19 infection, TCM treatment of pregnancy common cold (姙娠 感冒) or cough (姙娠 咳嗽) were reviewed. Results: COVID-19 infection can bring out negative effects both on pregnant women and fetus. In the case of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, the symptoms and treatment are similar to those of general COVID-19 infection, but the safety of drug intervention has not been completely verified. Herbal medicine treatment can be applied according to the severity, stage and TCM syndrome types of COVID-19 infection, but the prohibited herbs list during pregnancy and its dosage should be checked carefully. Also, when it comes to pregnancy disease, the effect of "Stabilizing Fetus" should be considered in the perspective of TCM treatment strategy. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Scutellariae Radix have been widely used on COVID-19 infection and the safety of them during pregnancy have been verified. In the case of acupuncture treatment, acupoints also can be selected according to the severity, symptoms, and TCM syndrome types of COVID-19, but acupoints with strong Qi sensitivity or acupoints located in lower abdomen should be avoided during pregnancy. Conclusions: TCM treatment can be applied to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Clinical studies and systematic reviews of the efficacy and safety of TCM treatment on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy are required.