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Use of Pine (Pinus densiflora) Pollen Cones as an Environmentally Friendly Sound-Absorbing Material

  • JANG, Eun-Suk
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • 제50권3호
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    • pp.186-192
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    • 2022
  • This study examined the utility of pine (Pinus densiflora) pollen cones as an environmentally friendly material with sound-absorbing properties. Pine pollen cone samples with widths of 0.8-1.2 cm and lengths of 3.5-4.5 cm were prepared. After filling impedance tubes to heights of 6, 8, 10, or 12 cm with the pine pollen cones, the sound absorption coefficient of the pine pollen cones was investigated. The peak sound absorption frequency of the samples with a thickness of 6 cm was reached at 1,512 Hz; however, this value shifted to 740 Hz in samples with a thickness of 12 cm. Therefore, the sound-absorbing performance of pine pollen cones at low frequencies improved as the material thickness increased. According to KS F 3503 (Korean Standards Association), the sound absorption grade of pine pollen cones ranges from 0.3 to 0.5 M, depending on the material thickness of the pine pollen cones. In conclusion, the pine pollen cones demonstrated good sound absorption properties. They, thus, may be considered an environmentally friendly sound-absorbing material.

Anti-inflammatory Activity of Cone from Red Pine (Pinus densiflora)

  • Choi, Ji-Soo;Sung, Ji-Ho;Jang, Tae-Won;Mun, Jeong-Yun;Im, Jong-Yun;Park, Jae-Ho
    • 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.

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Inhibitory Effects of Pine Cone (Pinus densiflora) on Melanogenesis in B16F10 Melanoma Cells

  • Lee, Seung-Hyun;Jang, Tae-Won;Choi, Ji-Soo;Mun, Jeong-Yun;Park, Jae-Ho
    • 한국자원식물학회지
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.275-281
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    • 2019
  • The pathological condition of excessive melanogenesis causing freckles, melasma, senile lentigo, pigmented acne scars, and cancer has a critical impact on the wellness of individuals. The mechanism of melanogenesis is related to the expression of melanogenic enzymes. Here, we evaluated the inhibitory effect of pine cone (Pinus densiflora) extracts on melanogenesis. P. densiflora, the Korean Red Pine, is the predominant tree species in the cool, temperate forests of northeast Asia, occurring in pure stands across Korea, Japan, and parts of northern China and Russia. P. densiflora leaves, pollen, and bark have been widely used for traditional medicine, or edible purposes. However, pine cones are rarely used as natural raw materials, although they contain many bioactive phytochemicals. The pine cone ethyl acetate fraction (PEF) showed no toxicity to B16F10 cells at a concentration of less than $100{\mu}g/mL$. PEF inhibited the expression of microphthalmiaassociated transcription factor (MITF), tyrosinase and tyrosinase-related factors in B16F10 cells treated with 3-Isobutyl1-methylxanthine (IBMX). These results suggest that pine cones can be used as an effective natural melanogenesis inhibitory agent.

소나무 성 결정 요인의 특성을 고려한 조경공간 식재계획 (A Study on the Plant Planning in Landscape Space Considering the Characteristics of the Gender Determination of Pine Tree)

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    • 한국전통조경학회지
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 무기원소의 체내 함량이 소나무의 성 결정에 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위해 1, 2년생 솔잎에 포함된 성분을 분석하였으며, 이에 생육환경과 생리적 특성 고려한 소나무 식재계획 및 유지관리 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 구과가 많이 맺힌 작년가지의 잎에서 분석된 N(%)함량이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 작년토양의 질소성분은 다음 연도 구과의 생성에 영향을 주는 것으로 파악되었다. 이는 전년도 봄에 질소비료를 이용한 시비작업을 통해 다음해 신초에서 생성되는 송화비율의 저감이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 둘째, 1년생 가지의 구과 및 송화가 열리는데 관계하는 성분은 인산(P), 칼륨(K), 칼슘(Ca), 철(Fe)이 유의미한 것으로 파악되었으며, 전년도에 생성된 Ca과 Fe는 신초의 성 결정에 낮은 영향력을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. Ca과 Fe는 노화된 기관에 축적된 영양소의 이동이 어려운 특성을 지니므로 이듬해 봄철 구과생성에 영향을 미칠 수 있도록 전년도 가을에 양분을 공급을 주어야 할 것으로 생각된다. 셋째, 소나무의 송화가루는 봄철 북동풍이 부는 시기와 관련 있고 극양수의 속성을 지니므로 옥외공간에 식재할 때 볕이 잘 드는 북향이 적합한 것으로 판단된다. 또한 조경공간에 식재된 송화가루의 저감효과를 위해 봄철에 질소비료로 양분을 비축하고, 가을철에 Mg, Fe성분이 포함된 시비작업을 실시하는 것은 소나무의 성 결정 뿐만 아니라 소나무의 유지하고 관리계획에 고려되어야 할 사안으로 보인다. 본 연구는 소나무 무기원소 함량이 성 결정에 미치는 상관관계를 도출하고 소나무의 생리적 특성을 고려한 식재계획은 옥외공간 조성에 있어 중요한 사안임을 밝혔으며, 기타 소나무 성 결정에 영향을 주는 요인을 주제로 한 후속연구가 기대되는 바이다.