양질(良質)의 천궁근(川芎根)을 생산(生産)하기 위한 우량품종(優良品種)을 선발하기 위한 목적(目的)으로 각(各) 주산지(主産地)의 재배산(栽培産) 종근(種根)을 수집하여 종근(種根)의 무게를 표준구(標準區)(20~25 g)와 소구(小區)(15~20 g)로 구분(區分)하여 재배(栽培)한 결과(結果)를 다음과 같이 요약(要約)하였다. 주당(株當) 생근(生根) 및 건조근(乾燥根)의 중량(重量)은 표준구(標準區)가 92.7 g 과 18.5 g 이었으며, 소구(小區)에서는 94.5 g 과 17.0 g 이었다. 지역간(地域間)에는 울릉산(鬱陵産)이 타지역산(他地域産)에 비(比)하여 많았다. 생근(生根) 및 건조근(乾燥根)의 수량(收量)은 표준구(標準區)의 경우 906.8kg/10a와 190.2kg/10a이었으며, 소구(小區)에서는 721.2kg/10a, 165.2kg/10a으로서 표준구(標準區)의 수량(收量)이 더 많았으며, 울릉산(鬱陵産)의 수량(收量)이 타지역산(他地域産)에 비(比)하여 많았다. 회분(灰分) 및 에테르엑기스함량(含量)은 각각(各各) 3.38~3.59%와 3.67~3.87%의 범위에 속(屬)하였으며, 대전(大田), 공주산(公州産)은 회분함량(灰分含量)이, 울릉산(鬱陵産)은 에테르엑기스함량(含量)이 비교적 많았다. 표준구(標準區)에서는 주당(株當) 근중량(根重量) 및 수량(收量)은 에테르엑기스함량(含量)과 고도(高度)의 정(正)의 상관(相關)이, 소구(小區)에서는 회분함량(灰分含量)과 정(正)의 상관(相關)이 인정(認定)되었다. 그러므로 천궁(川芎) 재배시(栽培時)에는 종근(種根)의 무게가 20 g 이상(以上)인 울릉산(鬱陵産)을 선정(選定)함이 수량(收量) 및 품질(品質)이 우수(優秀)한 천궁근(川芎根)을 생산(生産)할 수 있을 것으로 판단(判斷)되었다.

본 연구에서는 부처꽃 에탄올 추출물(ELM)에 대한 항암효능을 알아보기 위하여 인체백혈병 U937 세포의 증식에 미치는 영향과 이와 연관된 apoptosis 유발 여부와 함께 그에 따른 분자생물학적 기전에 대해서 조사하였다. 먼저 ELM 처리에 따른 증식 억제 정도를 조사한 결과, ELM 처리 농도 의존적으로 생존율 및 증식억제 현상이 나타났으며, 핵의 형태 변화, DNA 단편화 및 apoptosis 유발에 관하여 조사한 결과 역시 ELM 처리 농도 의존적으로 증가됨을 확인할 수 있었다. ELM 처리에 따른 U937 세포에서의 apoptosis 유발에 있어서 미토콘드리아 막의 기능 손상이 관여하는 지를 확인하기 위하여 MMP의 변화 정도를 확인 한 결과, ELM 처리 농도 증가에 따라 MMP의 소실이 증가하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이러한 MMP의 소실에 가 관여하는지를 확인하기 위하여 사멸수용체(DR4, 5, Fas) 및 사멸수용체에 결합하는 리간드(FasL, TRAIL)의 발현 변화를 확인한 결과, DR4 및 DR5의 발현이 증가하는 것으로 관찰되었다. 또한 내인적 경로에 관여하는 Bcl-2 family 유전자들의 발현변화를 확인 한 결과, Bcl-2 발현 감소 및 Bax의 발현 증가의 변화를 보였으며, Bid 단백질의 발현감소가 나타났으므로 상대적으로 tBid의 생성이 증가되었음을 추측할 수 있었다. 한편 apoptosis 유발에 직접적으로 관여하는 것으로 알려진 caspase-3, -8 및 -9의 발 현에 미치는 ELM의 영향에 대해서 조사하였다. 결과에서 알 수 있듯이 ELM은 death receptor에 의하여 활성화 되는 것으로 알려진 caspase-8 및 세포질로 방출된 cytochrome c에 의하여 활성화 되는 것으로 알려진 caspase-9의 활성화를 유발하였으며, caspase cascade에 의하여 apoptosis에 직접적으로 관여하는 caspase-3의 발현도 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 활성화된 caspase-3에 의하여 분해가 일어나는 기질 단백질인 PARP의 경우 ELM 처리에 의하여 모두 단편화가 유발되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 인체 백혈병 U937 세포에 ELM을 처리하였을 경우에 유발되는 apoptosis는 외인적 경로인 DR4 및 DR5의 발현 증가를 통한 caspase-8의 활성화와 이로 인한 Bid 단백질의 단편화와 함께 내인적 경로의 미토콘드리아 기능 손실에 의하여 caspase-9 및 -3의 활성화 유발과 기질단백질들의 분해가 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 생각되며, IAP family의 발현 감소로 인하여 caspase의 활성이 억제되지 못하는 것도 apoptosis 유도에 어느 정도 관여했을 것으로 생각 된다. 따라서 ELM 처리에 의하여 유발되는 apoptosis는 외인적 경로 및 내인적 경로를 모두 경유하는 multiple apoptotic pathway에 의하여 조절되며, 이때 caspases가 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

Chrysanthemum boreale Makino (C. boreale) is widely distributed in Asian countries, and has traditionally been used to treat various inflammatory diseases including bronchitis. In this study, we aimed to isolate biologically active compounds from leaves and stems of C. boreale. Chemical components were purified by column chromatograpy and recyclic HPLC, and characterized from their spectral data (IR, MS, NMR). Biological activity experiments were conducted for Farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase) activity, apoptosis and nitirc oxide (NO) release. As a results, three sesquiterpene lactones were isolated. Compound 1 (4-methoxy-8-O-acetyl-10-hydroxy-2,11(13)-guaiadiene-12,6-olide) showed strong cytotoxic activities having an average growth inhibition of 50% (GI50) value of 1.89 ㎍/㎖against human colon adenocarcinoma cells. Compound 1 also showed a low half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value of 10 ㎍/㎖ for NO release. In the caspase 3 activity, compound 1 and compound 2 (8-O-(2-carbonyl-2-butyl)-3,10-dihydroxy-4,11(13) -guaiadiene-12,6-olide) exhibited 94% and 90% apoptosis inhibition activity, respectively. Compound 3 (4,8-O-diacetyl -10-hydroxy-2(3),11(13)-guaiadiene-12,6-olide) showed a strong inhibitory effect on FPTase activity with 90% inhibitory activity at a concentration of 100 ㎍/㎖. These results clearly show the presence of lactone compounds in the leaves and stems, which may partially contribute to the pharmacological activity of C. boreale.

Background: Cnidium officinale Makino and Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. are important medicinal crops in Korea. However, there is insufficient information on the identification of thrips, which attack these plants. Until now, one species of thrips has been recorded as a main pest. Methods and Results: To identify the thrips emerging in C. officinale Makino and L. chuanxiong Hort., these plants were independently cultivated in two local areas. Thirty individuals of each plant species were selected randomly and surveyed for the presence of thrips. After confirming the existence of thrips, 100 thrips individuals were collected from each crop using the beating method. To identify thrips species, we performed PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-based analysis using ITS2 primer sets. Six thrips species were identified: western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), flower thrips (F. intonsa), onion thrips (Thrips tabaci), chrysanthemum thrips (T. nigropilosus), chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), and grass thrips (Anaphothrips obscurus). The proportion of these species differed between the host plant species. Conclusions: Six thrips species were major pests of two medicinal crops. Integrated pest management is required to control these thrips species, and will enhance the yield and quality of C. officinale and L. chuanxiong.

Background: The leaf temperature (TLEAF) is one of the most important physical parameters governing water and carbon flux, including evapotranspiration, photosynthesis and respiration. Cnidium officinale is one of the important folk medicines for counteracting a variety of diseases, and is particularly used as a traditional medicinal crop in the treatment of female genital inflammatory diseases. In this study, we developed a model to estimate TLeaf of Cnidium officinale Makino based on black globe temperature (TBGT). Methods and Results: This study was performed from April to July 2018 in field characterized by a valley and alluvial fan topography. Databases of TLEAF were curated by infrared thermometry, along with meteorological instruments, including a thermometer, a pyranometer, and an anemometer. Linear regression analysis and Student’s t-test were performed to evaluate the performance of the model and significance of the parameters. The correlation coefficient between observed TLEAF and calculated TBGT obtained using an equation, developed to predict TLEAF based on TBGT was very high (r2 = 0.9500, p < 0.0001). There was a positive relationship between TBGT and solar radiation (r2 = 0.8556, p < 0.0001), but a negative relationship between TBGT and wind speed (r2 = 0.9707, p < 0.0001). These results imply that heat exchange in leaves seems to be mainly controlled by solar radiation and wind speed. The correlation coefficient between actual and estimated TBGT was 0.9710 (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The developed model can be used to accurately estimate the TLeaf of Cnidium officinale Makino and has the potential to become a practical alternative to assessing cold and heat stress.

Background : The Dolwoe is a native plant to Asia and a medicinal plant belonging to the family of cucurbitaceae. It is generally consumed in the form of tea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of roasting treatment and the extracts of ethanol and water on antioxidant activity and to examine the possibility of raw materials for health functional food. Methods and Results : In this study, each specimen was extracted as water and ethanol by dividing it into Dolwoe leaves that were treated with roasting treatment, or hot air drying. To compare each extract, the total phenol and flavonoids content were measured, and the TEAC experimental method was conducted in which ABTS radical was indexed to trolox to measure antioxidant activity. Also, The degree of reduction of iron ions was measured using the FRAP experimental method to compare the reducing power of each extract. As a result of the experiment, the total phenol content was between 35.54 and 71.52 ㎎·GAE, the ethanol extract of roasted leaves showed more than twice the amount of phenol than the ethanol extract of dried leaves. The total flavonoids content was 5.37 to 28.91 ㎎·QE/g, with roasted leaves ethanol extracts with high total phenol content. In particular, antioxidant activity with TEAC 153.90 ± 1.72 mM·TE/g, FRAP 320.78 ± 1.44 mM·FE/g in ethanol extract of roasted leaves showed high activity in proportion to the total phenol and flavonoids content and hydroxyl radical scavenging was found to be the highest in the ethanol extract of roasted leaves. Conclusion : Total phenol and flavonoid content, antioxidant effects were highest when the Dolwoe leaves were processed for roasting treatment and extracted as ethanol. Therefore, extraction under the following conditions will have a useful effect as a health functional food.

Background : Cnidium officinale Makino is a perennial herb of the family Umbelliferae, and an important traditional oriental medicinal plant in China, Japan and Korea. Cnidii Rhizoma, the dried rhizome of C. officinale have been used as traditional oriental medicine in Korea. It has been shown that the cnidii rhizomes are used in the treatment of pain, inflammation, menstrual disturbance, and anti-vitamin deficiency disease, and also act as a blood pressure depressant. In this study, we anticipated to establish the mass propagation system of C. officinale, which is a high economic value as medicinal herb, by plant tissue culture to solve the problem of root stocks contamination. Methods and Results : The whole study was carried out in the department of Herbal crop research, Eumseong, RDA. In this study, C. officinale root bud was used as a explant and it was surface sterilized by 1% sodium hypochlorite for 3 minutes, then several times washed with ddH2O. Multiple shoots were induction them on MS, B5, SH media with 0.1 - 2 ㎎/ℓ auxin (NAA, IBA) and cytokine (BA, Zeatin). In this study we obtained, 7.4 multi-shoots per an explant, and the shoot growth was also favorable in the presence of 0.2 ㎎/ℓ Zeatin. Subsequent transfer of these regenerated shoots on 1/2 SH media resulted in root formation. Rooted plantlets were able to grow in soil after a short period of acclimatization. Conclusion : This experiment was comducted to identify the optimal in vitro propagation condition of C. officinale.

Background : Two major forest medicinal resources, Korean angelica (Angelica gigas Nakai) and Cnidii rhizoma (Cnidium officnale Makino) were used as medicinal herbs for long times and in these day consumed as cosmetic materials. For keep pace with a mass demand and supply, pesticides were should be sprayed for control of pests and plant diseases. However, the social concerns on well-balanced life, pesticides safety, and continuous and stable production of clean non-timber products were increased with the times. Therefore, environmental-friendly cultivation was increased before decade. This study performed for selection of effective control agents to hyphal growth of leaf spot and anthracnose in two medicinal resources. Methods and Results : The antifungal effects of eugneol, pine needle E.O, and 7 natural product extracts (Sophora root, green tea, neem, eucalyptus, grapefruit seed, derris, and 36% rosin) were evaluated against two plant pathogens (Phoma sp., and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides). After re-loading of each 20 ㎕ natural product extracts to the PDA plate which loaded two spore dilution (106 spores/㎖) 100 ㎕, the hyphal growth control effects to pathogens were confirmed. Among 9 control agents, eugenol and pine needle E.O were the most effective, and then Sophora root, green tea, and neem. However, 4 agents (eucalyptus, 36% rosin, grapefruit seed, and derris) were not effective. Conclusion : It confirmed that possibility as a control agents of eugenol and pine needle E.O to leaf spot (Phoma sp.) of Korean angelica and anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) of Cnidii rhizoma, respectively. We will be developed as commercial products safe in the forest lands

Chrysanthemum boreale Makino is widely distributed in Korea, China, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. C. boreale is one of the herbs used for treating various inflammatory diseases in oriental medicine. The present study was conducted to identify biologically active compounds from the leaves and stems of C. boreale. We isolated two sesquiterpene sactones from the leaves and stems of C. boreale using silica gel column chromatography and recyclic high perfomance liquid chromatography. The lactones were characterized by their spectroscopic data (NMR, IR, MASS). These compounds were subjected to Farnesyl Protein Transferase (FPTase) inhibition, Nitric Oxide (NO) release inhibition and apoptosis inhibition. The structur of the following isolated compound were elucidated 8,10-o-Acetyl-2-methoxy-10-hydroxy-3,11(13)-guaiadiene-12,6-olide and 4,10-dihydroxy -8-o-Acetyl-2,11(13)-guaiadiene-12,6-olide. In the NO release inhibition assay, compound 2 showed strong activities, with an IC50 value of 7 μg/mL, whereas compound 1 did not exhibit significant activity with an IC50 value of over 14 μg/mL against murine macrophage.

Acyltransferase (AT) catalyzes the transfer of an acyl moiety from acyl-coenzyme A (acyl-CoA) to an acceptor. ATs play important roles in the maintenance of homeostasis in the human body and have been linked to various diseases; therefore, several ATs have been proposed as potential targets for the treatment or prevention of such diseases. The AT family includes acyl-CoA:cholesterol AT (ACAT), diacylglycerol AT, and monoacylglycerol AT for the metabolism of lipids. Furthermore, recent molecular biological studies revealed the existence of their isozymes with distinct functions in the body. ACAT plays a critical role in the formation of cholesteryl esters from cholesterol and fatty acids, and is a potential target for treating hypercholesterolemia. During an experiment designed to discover biologically active compounds from herbal medicines, we isolated two known guaianolide sesquiterpene lactones from Chrysanthemum boreale Makino (Compositae). The lactones were characterized from their spectroscopic data (NMR, IR, MASS). These compounds were subjected to ACAT inhibition assay. Here, we report the isolation and structural elucidation of the compounds 8-o-acetyl-2-methoxy-10-hydroxy-3,11(13)-guaiadiene-12,6-olide and 8-acetyl-3,10-hydroxy-4(15),11(13)-guaiadiene-12,6-olide. In the ACAT inhibition assay, compound 1 showed strong inhibitory activity, with an IC50 value 45 μg/mL, whereas compound 2 did not exhibit significant inhibitory activity with an over 100 μg/mL.

본 연구는 수증기 증류법을 이용하여 추출한 산국화 유래 hydrosol의 피부각질형성세포(HaCaTs) 증식 및 이주 유도 활성 평가를 통해 피부재상피화 및 상처치유 활성을 확인하였다. 산국화 hydrosol은 HaCaTs의 증식과 이주를 농도 의존적으로 유도하였으며, 특히 1 μg/mL에서 음성 대조군(control)에 비해 143.71 ± 3.37%의 증식과, 139.98 ± 5.72%의 이주 유도 활성을 나타내었다. 또한, 산국화 hydrosol은 extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (Erk 1/2)와 serine/threonine-specific protein kinase (Akt)의 인산화를 유 의하게 증가시켰을 뿐만 아니라 collagen sprout out growth를 농도 의존적으로 유도하였다. 이러한 결과들을 통해서 산국화 hydrosol은 정상적인 재상피화 과정과 상처치유 등의 활성이 있음을 확인하였고, 향후 화장품 소재로서 응용가능성을 검증하였다.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of Metaplexis japonica by using hot-water and ethanol extracts of its leaf and stem. Yields of hot-water and ethanol extracts of M. japonica leaf were high at 6.89 and 6.23%, respectively. The polyphenol and flavonoid contents in ethanol extracts of M. japonica leaf (ALEE) were high (86.96 and 60.73 mg/g, respectively). The electron-donating ability of all M. japonica extracts increased with an increase in extract concentration, with the highest electron-donating ability of 36.20~68.19% shown by hot-water extracts of M. japonica leaf (ALWE). The superoxide dismutase (SOD)-like activities of ALWE and ALEE increased with an increase in extract concentration. The nitrite-scavenging ability of the extracts was the highest at pH 1.2 and that of ALWE was higher than that of ALEE. The reducing power of 62.5 μg/mL ALEE was 0.09 and that of 1,000 μg/mL ALWE was 0.44. The inhibitory effect of an ethanol extract of M. japonica stem (ASEE) on tyrosinase was 13.81% at a concentration of 62.5 μg/mL and that of 1,000 μg/mL ALEE was 57.04%.

국내에 분포하는 느티나무의 표현형의 변이를 확인하기 위하여 자생지 6곳을 대상으로 35가지 형태적 특징을 조사하였다. 분산분석 수행결과 20가지 정량적형질 중 16가지 형질이 집단간에 유의한 차이를 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다. 특히, '청주시 것대산' 집단이 20가지 정량적형질 중 9가지에서 최대값을 나타내었다. 주성분 분석 결과 측정항목들이 집단 간 차이를 나타내는데 적절하지 못함이 확인되었다. 군집분석을 수행한 결과 '남해군 미조리상록수림' 집단과 '양평군 용문산' 집단이 가장 가까운 그룹을 이루었으며, '청주시 것대산' 집단, '보은군 속리산' 집단, '대구광역시 팔공산' 집단, '함양군 상림' 집단 순으로 군집되었다.