• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.12-16
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• 2007

This study was carried out to investigate the cultivated soil properties, the growth and yield of Ostericum koreanum Kit. in the Bonghwa area. The results were as follows: In Bonghwa area, soil texture of upland soil were mostly sandy loam and loam. Sloped areas of $7\sim15%$ were plentiful than the other slopes, that of next was $15\sim30%$ slope. Sandy loam and loam soil were mostly 'well' in the drainage class, but loamy coarse sand and loamy sand soil were 'excessively well' drainage class. In the 'moderately well' drainage class, yield of Ostericum koreanum was 289kg/10a, and that of 'poorly' drainage class was low. The yield of loam soil texture was 284kg/10a. Soil organic matter, Potassium and EC were lower in 'poorly' drainage, but the other constituents were not definite tendency by different drainage classes.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.161-164
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate the weight of crown part effect on growth and bolting response of Ostericum koreanum Kitagawa. Bolting rate with crown part weight was represented 0%, 0%, 4.1%, 12.9%, 25.1%, 34.9% corresponding to each crown part weight 5 g, 10 g, 20 g, 30 g, 40 g, 50 g. The heavier the crown part weight was the higher the direction rate rose and the flowering time came earlier. The dried root amount was the highest at 30 g and crown part number, the length of root, and crown diameter showed all the highest figures at 30 g. The relation between amount per 10 g and outcrop weight increased on secondary regression formula as weight increased and reached its peak at 29.7 g and then decreased over 29.7 g.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.51-56
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• 1998

This study was carried out in order to establish plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis from leaf explant of Ostericum koreanum Kitagawa and to elucidate the effects of NAA and cytokinins (kinetin, BA) on the abnormalities of somatic embryo and the relationship between thecotyledon numberand germinability. Calli were formed on leaf explants cultured on MS agar medium supplemented with various concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2 mg/L) of NAA and cytokinins. The calli were white, watery and soft, became browning during cultures. Somatic embryos were formed from pale yellowish calli derived browning calli. High frequency somatic embryos were observed on MS medium containing 1 mg/L NAA and 0.1 mg/L BA after 60 days of culture. The mature somatic embryos germinated into plantlets without subculture after 2 weeks. The frequency of normal somatic embryo with two cotyledons was 39.8%. On the other hand, cotyledonary abnormalities of somatic embryos were observed at considerable frequency: 33.6% of somatic embryo with one cotyledon, 15.3% cotyledons with three, 8.2% four cotyledons and 3.1% jar shaped cotyledon. Germination frequency of somatic embryos with two cotyledons was 97.4%, and that of the embryos with abnormal cotyledon was almost similar to that of embryos with two cotyledons, except jar shaped somatic embryos (33.3%).

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.109-113
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• 2005

To analyze the genetic relationship 8 accessions of Ostericum koreanum Kitakawa, random amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD) analysis was performed using 60 Operon primers. The 25 primers out of 60 random primers were amplified DNA by PCR using genomic DNA of O. koreanum. Eighty-five (49.1%) among 173 bands derived from 25 primers showed poly morphism, On the basis of similarity coefficient analysis by UPGMA, 8 accessions of O. koreanum Kitakawa could be classified into three groups at the similarity coefficient value of 0.71. Group I contained three accessions (Nam Gangwhal), Group II contained one accession (Nam Gangwhal) and Group III contained four accessions (Buk Gangwhal), The range of total genetic similarity coefficient value of 8 accessions of O. koreanum Kitakawa was $0.63{\sim}0.96$. Buk Gangwhal was flowered 18 to 26 days earlier than Nam Gangwhal, and Nam Gangwhal leaf stalk was thin and long as bolting rate high compared with Buk Gangwhal.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.161-176
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• 2013

Objectives : To clarify the anti-arthritic activity of Ostericum koreanum Maxim. (OS) plus Aralia continentalis Kitagawa (AC) in vivo. Methods : All mice were immunized with bovine type II collagen. After a second collagen immunization, mice were treated with OS plus AC once a day for 7 weeks. Oral administration of OS plus AC (200 or 50 mg/kg) significantly suppressed the progression of CIA, which extend is comparable to that of methotrexate (MTX, 0.3 mg/kg), a positive control. The severity of arthritis within the knee joints was evaluated by histological assessment of cartilage destruction and pannus formation. Results : Administration of OS plus AC significantly suppressed the progression of CIA and inhibited the production of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 in serum. The erosion of cartilage was dramatically reduced in mouse knees after treatment with OS plus AC. In conclusion, our results demonstrates that OS plus AC significantly suppressed the progression of CIA and that this action was characterized by the decreased production of IL-6, IFN-${\gamma}$ and collagen II specific antibody in serum, CD3+CD69+ T cells, MHC class II+/CD11c+ (in DLN), CD11b+Gr-1+ cells (in PBMC), CD11b +Gr-1+ cells, B220+/CD23+ (in paw joint). Conclusions : The the levels of IFN-${\gamma}$ in the culture supernatant of splenocytes stimulated with CD3/CD28 or collagen were dramatically decreased, while those of IL-4 was increased. In the serum of OS and AC-treated mice, the levels of IgM RA factor were decreased.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.81-89
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• 2008

Objectives: In this study, the pharmacological effects of the ethylacetate extract of Ostericum koreanum(North Kangwhal; NK) on allergic inflammation were investigated in activated human mast cells. Methods: North Kangwhal was extracted with 80% methanol for 24 h, and then fractionated with ethylacetate(NK-EtOAc extract). HMC-1 cells, an human mast line, were pre-incubated with different concentrations of NK-EtOAc extract for 30 min, and then stimulated with PMA(50 nM/ml) and A23187($1{\mu}M/ml$) at indicated times. The cell toxicity was determined by MTT assay. The concentrations of prostaglandin E2(PGE2) and cytokines(TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-8) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. Results: NK-EtOAc extract($10{\sim}50{\mu}g/ml$) significantly inhibited the productions of $PGE_2$, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-8 in PMA/A23187-stimulated HMC-1 cells without cell toxicity($0{\sim}50{\mu}g/ml$). NK-EtOAc extract also inhibited PMA/A23187-induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2 MAPK and the NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 subunit translocation into the nuclear of HMC-1 cells. Conclusions: This study suggests that NK-EtOAc extract may have an anti-inflammatory property through suppressing the production of inflammatory mediators in activated mast cells and its molecular mechanism underlies the blocking of NF-${\kappa}B$ pathway.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.41-44
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• 2006

This study was conducted to investigate the optimum transplanting time of Ostericum koreanum Kit. cultivating under root apex propagation. Transplanting time per 10 days were from March 20th to May 1st. The results are follows : Soil chemical properties before experiment were well adapted upland including moderate fertility. Average temperatures during cropping seasons except March late were lower than normal years, but rainfall was abundant than that of normal years. The ratios of emergence and bolting were higher in the faster transplanting time. And also plant height, stem length and number of stem were well. Yield components of transplanted April 1st were well, and yield was 251 kg/10a. The yield was increased by 13% than that of March 20th. So optimum transplanting time is considered about April 1st.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.299-306
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• 1995

The objective of this study is to establish an efficient celll culture system for somatic embryogenesis in Ostericum koreanum and Angelica purpuraefolia. The highest frequency of embryogenic callus on immature seeds of O. konanum and A, purpuraefolia. was obtained when seeds were cultured on MS medium containing 0.1 mg/L 2,4-D and 0.1 mg/L BA. However somatic embryos were formed directly from the edge of cotyledon and hypocotyl of plant which regenerated on medium supplemented with 0.1-3.0 mg/L NAA. Immature seed explane cultured at 25$\pm$2$^{\circ}C$ after 10 days treatment at 5$^{\circ}C$ produced embryogenic callus and somatic embryos, and these differentiated into whole plane. Addition of glutamine and coconut milk to media did not enhance the frequency of somatic embryogenesis in immature seed cultures of A. purpuraefolia. However in immature seed culture of O. koreanum, the frequency of somatic embryogenesis were increased on media supplemented with glutamine and 10% coconut milk. Especially addition of glutamine to the medium substituted effect of NH$_4$N0$_3$ in constast to coconut milk. The highest frequency of conversion somatic embryos into plantlet was 89.1% on MS basal medium Embryogenic calli were grown vigorously when maintained on medium with 0.01 mg/L 2,4-D and 0.01 mg/L BA.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.10b
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• pp.77-78
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• 2000

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.127-134
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• 2008

Objectives : The present study was designed to investigate whether Ostericum koreanum (OK) could regulate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory response in vitro and in vivo. Methods : To evaluate of anti-inflammatory effect of OK, we examined Nitric oxide (NO), proinflammatory cytokines production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Furthermore, we checked molecular mechanism especially in the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and the degradation of inhibitory kappa B a ($Ik-B{\alpha}$) using western blot and also investigated survival of mice in LPS-mediated endotoxin shock. Results : 1. Extract from OK itself have weak cytotoxic effect on RAW264.7 cells. Extract from OK inhibited LPS-induced NO, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$), interleukin $(IL)-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and IL-10 production in RAW264.7 cells. 2. OK inhibited the phosphorylation of MAPKs, such as p38, extracelluar signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2) and c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) and also the degradation of $I{\kappa}-B{\alpha}$ in the LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells 3. OK did not inhibit LPS-induced endotoxin shock. Conclusions : OK down-regulated LPS-induced NO and cytokines production through suppressing activation of MAPKs and degradation of $I{\kappa}-B{\alpha}$. Our results suggested that OK may be a beneficial drug against inflammatory diseases.