• 생약학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.277-282
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• 1998

In order to search for anti-Herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1) agents, we screened 80 specimens of Korean traditional medicine by SRB assay. The methanol extracts of Thujae orientalis Semen (Cupressaceae) showed strong anti-HSV activity among samples tested. From the butanol fraction of Thujae orientalis Semen anti-HSV-1 agent was isolated by chromatographic separation using Amberlite XAD-4 and Sephadex LH-20. The structure was elucidated by spectroscopic methods, and was identified as ${\beta}-sitosterol$ (compound I). Compound I exhibited anti-HSV-1 activity with $EC_{50}$ of 0.6 mg/ml and $CC_{50}$ of 5.99 mg/ml, respectively.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of water extracts from Thujae Semen(TSW) in PC12 cells. Methods : We performed 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical scavenging assay, 2,2-azinobis- (3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid(ABTS) cation scavenging assay, and determination of total polyphenolic content to examine the antioxidant effects of TSW. We also carried out 3-(4,5- dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assay(MTT), reactve oxygen species(ROS) assay, and nitric oxide(NO) assay to examine neuroprotective effects against 6-hydroxydopamine(6-OHDA) in PC12 cells. Results : TSW showed $IC_{50}$ values of 404.3 and 219.9 ${\mu}g/mL$ in DPPH and in ABTS assays, respectively. TSW showed 9.74 ${\mu}g/mL$ of total polyphenol contents. TSW incresed cell viability in a dose dependent manner and it showed protective effect against 6-OHDA neurotoxicity at the concentration of 25-200 ${\mu}g/mL$. Moreover, it recovered 6-OHDA induced cell death at the same concentrations. The extract showed a dose dependent reduction of ROS and NO generation by 6-OHDA. Conclusions : We concluded that TSW has neuroprotective effect against 6-OHDA-induced toxicity in PC12 cells through ROS and NO inhibition.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2009

Korea is representative of a country that consumes herbal medicines; most of the herbal medicines circulating in South Korea have been imported from developing countries in Southeast Asia, such as China and Indonesia. Recently, domestic hygiene and safety are issues that have come to the forefront, because herbal medicines currently in circulation could possibly contain contaminants or residues. Furthermore, the appearance or discovery of harmful new species due to environmental and industrial developments is becoming a social problem. Therefore, it may be necessary to consider and investigate these matters on a continual basis. Recently, mycotoxin contaminations in such foods as cereals, nuts, and powdered red pepper have been reported. They have become a problematic issue; the possibility of contamination in herbal medicines has also been considered. Nevertheless, recognition of and research into mycotoxin contamination in herbal medicines has been scarce because herbal medicine is used in only a few nations. In this research, we identified contamination by aflatoxin which is known to be the most potent mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic mycotoxin in Thujae Semen, a herbal medicine. We also found co-contaminations involving other mycotoxins, including ochratoxin A and zeraleanone.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2017

Bacteria are among the most common causes of severe diseases in both plants and animals. Salmonella spp. has deleterious effects and is the cause of various transmittable diseases. Because of strains resistivity, side effects and high prices of synthetic antibiotics, it has become essential to explore safe and economical natural sources of antibiotics. In this study, growth inhibitory effects of natural antibiotics present in crude extracts of Galla rhois, Thujae semen, Paeonia japonica, and Armeniacae semen were investigated both in vivo and iv vitro. Ethanol extracts of the above-mentioned plants were prepared and tested against seven serovars of Salmonella and Escherichia coli by disc diffusion method. In addition, the antibacterial effects of the plant extracts were determined in vivo using ducks as model animals. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was performed using blood and fecal samples of control, infected, and treated groups of the ducks to determine the gene expression levels of the bacteria. Our results confirmed that the Galla rhois ethanol extract had the highest antibacterial activity among the plant extracts when they were used individually. However, the Galla rhois, Thujae semen, and P. japonica ethanol extracts showed stronger antibacterial effects against all the bacterial species used when the extracts were combined at a ratio of 3:3:2, respectively.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.328-332
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• 2006

Pancreatic lipase의 활성을 저해하는 물질을 탐색하고자 국내의 식용 또는 약용식물의 추출물을 대상으로 lipase 활성에 대한 저해능력이 있는 식물추출물은 탐색한 결과 대복피, 계혈등, 오배자 및 백자인의 식물추출물을 선정하였다. Pancreatic lipase에 대한 저해활성이 우수한 백자인으로부터 클로로포름 용매추출, 실리카겔 컬럼크로마토그라피, 세파덱스 LH-20 컬럼크로마토그라피와 고속액체크로마토그라피를 실시하여 pancreatic lipase에 대한 저해활성 물질로 TF-1, TF-2, TF-3를 분리하였다. 이들을 대상으로 porcine pancreatic lipase에 대한 저해효과를 측정한 결과, 활성물질 TF-1, TF-2, TF-3 및 orlistat의 porcine pancreatic lipase에 대한 $IC_{50}$ 값은 각각 44.7, 98.7, 46.1 및 $27.6{\mu}g/ml$인 것으로 나타났다. 활성물질 TF-2와 orlistat의 경우에는 $10{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 NIH-3T3 L1의 지방세포로의 분화에도 억제효과가 있음을 입증하였다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.169-173
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• 2009

서울약령시장과 시중마트에서 유통되고 있는 생약 145건을 immunoaffinity column 정제 방법을 이용하여 HPLC-FLD로 아플라톡신 오염 실태를 조사한 결과 총 145건 중 10건(6.9%)에서 아플라톡신 오염이 확인되었고, 오염수준은 아플라톡신 $B_1$로서 $0.45{\sim}79.15\;{\mu}g/kg$, 총 아플라톡신으로 $0.05{\sim}97.77\;{\mu}g/kg$의 범위로 빈랑자 19건 중 5건(26%), 백자인 13건 중 4건(31%), 산조인 15건 중 1건(7%)으로 검출 되었고, 백자인 2건, 빈랑자 1건에서 국내 기준치인 $10\;{\mu}g/kg$을 초과 검출 되었다. 아플라톡신이 검출된 생약은 전통적인 방법으로 종이나 비닐팩에 보관하는 방법은 아플라톡신에 오염될 수 있는 가능성을 높임으로 진공 포장과 같이 미생물과의 접촉을 가능한 피할 수 있는 포장 등으로 변경되어야 한다. 또한 아플라톡신 생성균주가 잘 생장할 수 있는 환기가 잘 되지 않고, 고온 다습한 환경이 제공될 가능성이 높은 전통적인 저장 창고와 같은 시설을 항온 항습의 조절이 가능한 현대화 시설로 바꾸는 방안 또한 고려하여야 할 것이다. 곰팡이독소에 대하여 그 대상 품목 및 허용 한계가 다양하게 규제되고 있으나 규제를 하는 것은 아플라톡신이 오염된 식품이나 생약을 섭취 할 위험성을 줄이고자 하는 것이지 근본적인 해결책은 아니다. 서울약령시장 등 생약시장은 매우 영세하고 문제점이 있을 수 있으며 의료 목적으로 환자를 대상으로 사용한다는 점을 감안한다면 더욱 신중하고 신속한 저감화 방안의 마련이 필요할 것이다.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.201-229
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• 2009

In this dissertation, I will focus on the channel entry[歸經] and the effect and the treatment [效能主治] in oriental medicine texts from ancient to modern times in order to classify the medicines of the kidney. Medicines that effected the Kidney through working on any other viscera were as follows: Fossilia Ossis Mastodi(龍骨), Schizandrae Fructus(五味子), Nelumbinis Semen(蓮肉), Ostreae Testa(牡蠣), Polygalae Follium(小草), Angelicae Gigantis Radix(當歸), Albizzae Cortex(合歡), Thujae Semen(栢子仁) and Bambusae Calulis in Liquamen(竹瀝). This study was dedicated to researching the medicines related to the kidney and making efficient use of these medicines.

• 생약학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.270-277
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• 2020

This study analyzed mycotoxins, aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, fumonisin B1, B2, ochratoxin A and zearalenone, using LC-MS/MS and conducted risk assessment on 54 samples of seeds distributed in SeoulYangnyeongsi and the management status of extramural herbal dispensary facility. The matched calibration showed a good linearity as observed in 6 concentration levels(r2>0.999) as a result of method validation applied with Arecae semen. Limits of detection(LOD) and quantification(LOQ) were in the range of 0.02-0.11 ㎍/kg and 0.08-0.34 ㎍/kg, respectively. Recoveries also estimated, ranging from 65.1-99.7% with relative standard deviation(RSD) 0.5-6.3%. As a result of the method on 54 samples, mycotoxins were detected in 16 samples. Among them, two Thujae semen showed a degree of concentration that exceeded the aflatoxin specification. In the risk assessment, the human exposure safety standard values were calculated as ADI(Acceptable Daily Intake) for aflatoxin B1, fumonisin and zearalenone. Ochratoxin A was calculated as PTWI(Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake). The MOE(Margine of Exposure) of aflatoxin B1 was in the range of 40.36-3536.88. And no items exceeded 100% in %TDI(Tolerable Daily Intake) and %TWI(Tolerable Weekly Intake) of fumonisin, zearalenone and ochratoxin A.