In this study, manufacturing equipments for urushiol free raw rhus verniciflua stem(RRVS) extracts are developed which do not need for drying process and high pressure device. The three layered pressure tank and heating medium oil boiler are designed which are more efficient than the conventional ones, and the safety of the tank is assured by the structural analysis software. Finally, the RRVS extracts are prepared by water extraction technique at 100℃ using the developed equipments. In the physicochemical experiments for the RRVS extracts, an allergen such as urushiol is not detected, whereas the antioxidant such as polyphenol and flavonoid are contained.

The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze the total phenolic content (TPC), antioxidant activities (FRAP, ABTS, and DPPH), and antibacterial properties of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) extracts. Lotus leaves, stems, and seed pods were extracted with deionized water at 95℃, and with 70.5% ethanol at 85℃. The TPC ranged from 8.12 to 215.12 GAE mg/g. The ethanol extract of the seed pod had the highest TPC, and the TPC of the corresponding deionized water extract was 161.45 mg/g. FRAP values ranged from 104.03 to 3,546.39 TEAC μmol/g, ABTS radical cation scavenging activities ranged from 105.11 to 3,956.94 TEAC μmol/g, and DPPH radical scavenging activities ranged from 37.29 to 2,549.46 TEAC μmol/g. EC50 values ranged from 0.26 to 9.63 mg/mL, and 0.31 to 21.21 mg/mL for ABTS and DPPH, respectively. The ethanol and deionized water extracts of the seed pod showed higher TPC and stronger antioxidant properties (FRAP, ABTS, and DPPH) than those of characteristic of the leaf extracts. The ethanol and deionized water extracts of the seed pod showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa with inhibition zones of 9.0 to 14.0 mm, and the ethanol extract of the leaf showed antimicrobial activity against B. subtilis and S. aureus with inhibition zones of 9.0 and 10.0 mm, respectively. Thus, the lotus seed pod could be used to produce novel teas, and could be a potential source of therapeutic ingredients for food and medicine.

심비디움은 난초과(orchidaceae)에 속하는 다년생 초(perennial herb)로 약용 식물로 알려져 있으나 이에 대한 과학적 자료가 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구의 목적은 심비디움의 뿌리, 줄기로부터 추출 하여 생리 활성을 비교 분석하고자 한다. 심비디움 추출물의 항균 효과는 균 종별 특이성을 규명하기 위해 실험 균주는 그람 양성균 대표로 Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)와 Staphylococcus saphrophyticus (S. saprophyticus), 그람 음성균 대표로 Proteus vulgaris (P. vulgaris)와 Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia)를 사용하였다. 항산화 효과는 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 및 총 페놀 함량 시험 을 수행하였다. 또한 간세포에 대한 세포독성 및 콜레스테롤 흡착능 시험을 수행하였다. 심비디움 추출 물을 농도 별로 처리하여 균 성장 억제를 확인해본 결과, 심비디움 뿌리 에탄올 추출물에서 S. aureus에 대한 항균효과를 확인하였으며, 심비디움 줄기 에탄올 추출물 및 1시간 음파처리를 한 심비디움 줄기 에탄올 추출물에서 높은 항산화 효과를 확인하였다. 간세포에 대한 세포 독성은 50 ㎍/mL이상의 농도 로 확인하였으며, 콜레스테롤 흡착능은 20% 미만으로 미비한 결과를 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 심비 디움 추출물의 항균 및 항산화 효과를 확인하였으며, 천연 항균 및 항산화 소재로 가능성이 높을 것으 로 사료된다.

This study was performed to investigate the effect of extract mixture(IPGE) drink from Inonotus Obliquus, Phellinus Linteus and Ganoderma Lucidum on hematopoietic stem cells and lymphocyte subset[lymphocyte, CD4+ T cell, CD8+ T cell, Natural Killer(NK) cells] of blood in 37 participants who were healthy and about 40~70 years old. They were divided into two groups; extract mixture drink administration group(n=27) and placebo administration group(n=12). They were given the test drink daily for 4 weeks. Blood was obtained from the subjects every two week in the beginning of administration day to evaluate the CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells and immune cells. As results, CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells were significanly increased after taking IPGE drink for 4 weeks compared to that before taking the drink (p < 0.001). There was no significant changes in number of lymphocytes, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, NK cells and in the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ cell after taking the test drink. From these results, it was suggested that IPGE have a good health effect by promoting the proliferation of the hematopoietic stem cells.

Background : Oplopanax elatus Nakai. is distributed in Korea and China. In this study, we have used high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to compare the internal standards contents [uracil, adenosine, protocatechuic acid, syringin (eleutheroside B) and scoparone (6,7-dimethoxycoumarin)], and compared the antioxidant activity. Methods and Results : Samples were prepared two different temperature conditions (90℃ and 100℃). Total phenolic contents and total flavonoid contents were analyzed while gallic acid and quercetin were used as standard. Anti-oxidant activities were measured by determination of DPPH and reducing power assay. HPLC was reported as five standard compounds equivalent using the following linear equation based on the calibration curve. According to the results, the anti-oxidant effects of Korean O. elatus Nakai. stem extracts in 90℃ water showed more activity than that of Chinese in DPPH assay. However, the amount of internal compounds was higher in Chinese O. elatus Nakai.. The anti-oxidant effects of Korean O. elatus Nakai. stem extracts in 90℃ water showed more activity than Korean O. elatus Nakai. stem extracts in 100℃ water in DPPH assay. In this study, we had found that, at over the 100℃ temperature all the anti-oxidant effects of O. elatus Nakai. extracts were reduced. However, all five standard compounds were detected at similar value. Conclusion : These results suggests that Korean O. elatus Nakai. has higher anti-oxidant activities which can be use for bioactivity assay.

This study was conducted to examine the utilization potential of grape stems as nutritional supplements, and the physiological functionalities of 70% ethanol extracts from grape fruit stem (GFS) were investigated. Each experimental group was prepared with different methods and included GFSF (GFS prepared with freeze drying), GFSI (GFS prepared with infrared drying), GFSH (GFS prepared with heat air drying), and GFSS (GFS prepared with sun drying). The respective yields of freeze-dried powders for the GFSF, GFSI, GFSH, and GFSS were 59.27%, 57.13%, 58.57%, and 58.87%, respectively. Total polyphenol contents in the GFSF were significantly greater than those in the other extracts, whereas total flavonoid contents in the GFSI were higher than those in the other extracts. The contents of proanthocyanidin-related substances were ranked in the order of GFSF > GFSI > GFSH > GFSS. The thin layer chromatograph (TLC) analysis of catechin showed that the GFSF, GFSI, GFSH, and GFSS were detected in the same band. The electron donating ability with 500 μg/mL (w/v) solutions of GFSF, GFSI, GFSH, and GFSS amounted to 93.14%, 93.07%, 92.64%, and 86.95%, respectively, and the reducing powers (OD 700) were 1.933, 1.765, 1.455, and 1.200 absorbance units, respectively. Additionally, the ABTS radical scavenging ability showed the same tendency that was observed with the electron donating ability and reducing power. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity and tyrosinase inhibitory activity with 500 μg/mL (w/v) solutions of GFSF and GFSI were higher than those of GFSH and GFSS. In conclusion, the infrared drying technique is the superior method for the enhancement of biological activity for by-product utilization.

본 연구에서는 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 70% 에탄올 추출물과 발효균주 Lactobacillus pentosus를 이용하여 발효시킨 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 발효추출물에 대하여 항산화 및 세포보호 효과를 측정하였다. 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)를 이용한 자유라디칼 소거 활성(FSC50)은 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물 및 발효추출물이 각각 42.3 및 34.5 μ g/mL로 발효 후의 라디칼 소거활성이 약 18.4% 더 높게 나타났다. Lumiol-의존성 화학발광법을 이용한 Fe3+-EDTA/H2O2계에서의 총 항산화능(OSC50) 평가에서도 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물과 발효추출물은 각각 2.6 및 2.5 μ g/mL로 발효 후가 약 4.2% 정도 더 높은 총 항산화능을 나타냈다. 1O2로 유도된 적혈구 세포 손상에 있어서 추출물 및 발효추출물의 세포 보호 효과(τ50)는 50 μ g/mL에서 각각 126.4 및 173.0 min을 나타 내어 발효 후 세포 보호 효과가 약 34.0% 더 높게 나타났다. 발효추출물은 지용성 항산화제로 알려진 (+)-α -tocopherol (43.4 min)보다도 3.9배 높은 세포 보호 활성을 보여주었다. 사람 섬유아세포인 Hs68을 대상으로 elastase 저해 활성을 조사하였다. Elastase 저해 활성(IC50)은 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물과 발효추출물에서 각각 873.6 및 687.8 μ g/mL로 발효 후에 elastase 저해 활성이 약 21.3% 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과들은 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 발효추출물이 항산화 작용과 더불어 주름개선 효과를 가지는 천연 화장품 소재로써 응용 가능성 이 있음을 시사한다.

This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the antibiotic effects of leaves, stems, and roots in yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius). Antibacterial activity of leaf extract by disk diffusion method with Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli respectively showed 13.3 and 13.75mm diameters of clear zone. There was no significant difference between the stems and leaves. The minimum inhibitory concentration of leaves’ heating and agitation extraction showed a restrain of strain at 1mg/ml, but the stems and root extract did not appear. Yacon is a functional antibacterial material, and methanol extraction is more effective than water. This research was to investigate the growth stage of collection has the most effective antibacterial effects. It has collected yacon's leaves from June to October, which is an appropriate time for collection right before reaping. Yacon leaf has antibacterial effects on Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium, and Salmonella enteritifis. There were no significant differences by the growth stage of collection. Leaves collected in July are high in phenol which helps in sulfating activity works well considering the high scavenging capability of DPPH. Leaves collected in September are high in total flavonoid.

Background : The young stem of Cinnamomum cassia (YSC) as traditional Chinese medicines has been reported to show a variety of pharmacological properties such as anti-allergy, insecticidal, antimicrobial, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, immune-suppressive, and neuronal death prevention, tyrosinase inhibition and anticancer, antioxidant and free radical scavenging, as well as antidiabetic and aldose reductase inhibition activities. In this study, we elucidated apoptotic effect and potential molecular mechanism of hot water extracts from YSC (YSC-HW) against human colorectal cancer cells. Methods and Results : YSC-HW treatment increased ROS level and induced ROS-dependent DNA damage in human colorectal cancer cells. ROS generation mediated by YSC-HW induced DNA induced apoptosis and reduction of cell viability in human colorectal cancer cells. YSC-HW ROS-dependently induced NF-kB activation through p65 nuclear translocation via IkB-α degradation, which exerted the induction of apoptosis. In addition, YSC-HW activated ATF3 expression dependent on ROS, which resulted in apoptosis. Conclusion : Our results suggest that YSC-HW may induce apoptosis through ROS-activation of NF-kB and ATF3 in human colorectal cancer cells. From these findings, YSC-HW has potential to be a candidate for the development of chemoprevention or therapeutic agents for human colorectal cancer.

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%.

The objective of this study was to investigate anticytotoxic and antioxidatative capacities of ethanol extracts from Acer tegmentosum Maxim (A. tegmentosum) stem in vitro. The extract at concentration of 200 ug/mL inhibited 10 and 20 ug/mL arsenic trioxide-induced cytotoxicity of HepG2 cells by 79.3 and 57.5%, respectively. The extract at concentration of 200 ug/mL inhibited 0.2 and 0.5 mM t-BHP-induced cytotoxicity of HepG2 cells by 66.3 and 35.7%, respectively. Antioxidative effects of the extract were examined via measurement of ABTS, superoxide, and peroxyl radical scavenging activities. ABTS radical scavenging activity of the extract was higher than that of α-tocopherol. Superoxide scavenging activity of the extract was higher than that of catechin. Oxygen radical absorbance capacity of the extract was higher than that of ascorbic acid. Cupric reducing antioxidant capacity of the extract was higher than that of α-tocopherol. The extract at concentrations of 100 and 500 μg/mL inhibited 10 mM t-BHP-induced lipid peroxidation of HepG2 cells by 38.2 and 80.7%, respectively. The extract prevented supercoiled DNA strand breakage induced by hydroxyl or peroxyl radical. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the extract at concentration of 100 μg/mL were 71.3 nmol/mL gallic acid and 18.8 nmol/mL catechin equivalents, respectively. Thus, strong cytoprotective and antioxidant effects of A. tegmentosum stem extract seem to be due to, at least in part, the prevention from free radicals-induced oxidation as well as high levels in polyphenolic contents.

We compared effects of fruit, leaf, and stem extracts from black raspberry on improvement of cholesterol and blood pressure in HepG2 and HUVEC cells, respectively. Cholesterol secretion was inhibited by water extracts of unripe fruit and stem, but not leaf of black raspberry in HepG2 cells. Also, water extracts of unripe fruit, leaf, and stem reduced HMG-CoA reductase activity. Furthermore, nitric oxide production and expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) protein were regulated by extracts of fruit, leaf, and stem of black raspberry in HUVEC cells. Overall, the rank order according to the improving level of cholesterol and hypertension is as follows: stem > fruit > leaf. In addition, various polyphenol compounds displayed inhibitory effects of HMG-CoA reductase activity and ACE expression. Thus, these data suggested that leaf and stem as wells as fruit of black raspberry can be used as useful food resources for reduction of cholesterol and blood pressure.

본 연구에서는 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물의 HaCaT 세포와 사람 적혈구 세포에서의 세포 보호 효과 및 항산화능을 측정하였다. HaCaT 세포를 이용한 실험에서, 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물의 에틸아세테이트 분획과 아글리콘 분획은 각각 50 μ g/mL 및 25 μ g/mL의 농도에서 독성을 나타내지 않았다. 10 mM의 H2O2 및 30 μ M의 rose bengal을 HaCaT 세포에 처리하였을 때, 에틸아세테이트 분획(6.25 ∼ 50 μ g/mL) 및 아글리콘 분획(6.25 ∼ 25 μ g/mL)은 농도 의존적으로 세포를 보호하였다. 적혈구 광용혈에서 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물은 10 μ g/mL의 농도에서 대표적인 지용성 항산화제인 α-토코페롤보다도 큰 세포보호효과를 나타내었다. 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물 에틸아세테이트 분획의 free radical (1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl , DPPH) 소거활성(FSC50)은 18.5 μ g/mL를 나타내었다. Luminol-의존성 화학발광법을 이용한 Fe3+-EDTA/H2O2계에서 생성된 활성산소종(reactive oxygen species, ROS)에 대한 담쟁이덩굴 줄기 추출물의 총항산화능(OSC50)은 에틸아세테이트 분획의 경우 1.72 μg/mL, 아글리콘 분획은 1.53 μg/mL로 대표적 항산화제인 L-ascorbic acid (OSC50 = 1.50 μg/mL)와 유사한 항산화능의 크기를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과들은 담쟁이덩굴 줄기추출물이 ROS에 대항하여 세포를 보호함으로써 생체계, 특히 태양 자외선에 노출된 피부에서 세포보호제 및 천연항산화제로서 작용할 수 있음을 가르킨다.

In this study, we investigated on antioxidative activity and nitric oxide production inhibitory activity of various solvent extracts of Lespedeza bicolor. The total polyphenol content of the methanol extract was 192.6 mg/g and flavonoid content of the acetone extract was 40.6 mg/g, as the highest content. In DPPH radical scavenging ability, SC50 values of the ethanol and methanol extract were exhibited 0.69mg/ml and 0.89mg/ml, respectively. However, in nitric oxide(NO) scavenging ability, SC50 values of the acetone was exhibited 0.72mg/ml as the highest activity. Moreover, the acetone extract showed strong NO production inhibitory effect in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated Raw 264.7 cell. In the cytotoxicity measurement by MTT assay, the extracts were exhibited Raw 264.7 cell viabilities of 92.57~129.04% as nontoxic result in concentration of 65~650μg/ml. As a result, the acetone extract of L. bicolor could be applicable to functional materials for anti-inflammatory related fields.

참외의 비식용부위인 씨, 꼭지, 줄기 잎 부위의 항산화 기능성을 구명하기 위하여 DPPH, ABTS, FRAP, SOD 등 다양한 항산화 실험법을 이용하여 항산화 활성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 참외 비식용부위의 항산화 활성은 참외 꼭지부위에서 가장 높은 항산화 활성을 보여주었으며, 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가하였다. 총 페놀 성분 또한 꼭지 생체 100 g당 143.4 mg으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 항산화 활성과 총 페놀간의 상관관계를 조사한 결과 높은 상관관계가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 위의 결과를 종합하면 참외의 비식용부위 중 꼭지에서 항산화 활성과 총 페놀 함량이 가장 높게 나타났다. 따라서 예로부터 약용으로 사용되고 있는 참외 꼭지에서 항산화 활성 및 기능성분 함량이 높게 나타남으로써 향후 다양한 생리활성 및 활성성분 규명 등에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.