Vitis amurensis, Aralia cordata, and Glycyrrhizae radix have been widely used in Korea, China, and Japan because of their anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study investigated the anti-nociceptive and antiinflammatory properties of an ethanol extract (SSB) of a mixture of three medicinal plants of Vitis amurensis (stem and leaf), Aralia cordata (stem and leaf), and Glycyrrhizae radix. Anti-nociceptive activity was determined using chemical (acetic acid and formalin) and thermal (hot plate) stimuli-induced algesia tests. Formalin-induced paw edema was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity. SSB (25–100 mg/kg, p.o.) and ibuprofen (100 mg/kg, p.o.), a positive nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), significantly inhibited the acetic acid-induced writhing response caused by peripherally mediated algesia, but failed to protect thermal nociception in the hot plate test that was employed for centrally mediated analgesic activity. However, morphine (5 mg/kg, s.c.) used as a positive opioid control alleviated the acetic acid-induced writhing response and thermal nociception in the hot plate test. In the formalin test, SSB (50 and 100 mg/kg, p.o.) inhibited the second phase response (peripheral inflammatory algesia), but not the first phase response (central algesia), whereas morphine inhibited both phases of the pain response. Both SSB (25-100 mg/kg, p.o.) and ibuprofen (200 mg/kg) caused significant reduction of the formalin-induced increase of paw thickness, which was the index of inflammation. These results suggest that SSB has a significant anti-nociceptive activity that seems to be peripheral, but not central. SSB also displays antiinflammatory activity in an acute inflammatory model. The present study supports a possible use of SSB to treat pain and inflammation.

This study was carried out to evaluate the basic characteristics of red wine processed from ‘Cheongsan (Vitis amurensis)’ grape cultivar. In order to compare the quality of ‘Cheongsan’ red wine, ‘Campbell Early’ and ‘Muscat Bailey A, MBA’ red wines were also utilized for this study. The pH of the red wines produced from ‘Cheongsan’, ‘Campbell Early’ and ‘MBA’ were 3.1, 3.6 and 4.0, respectively. Tannin, polyphenol, and anthocyanin contents of the ‘Cheongsan’ red wine were 2,939 mg/L, 1,516.2 mg/ L, and 1,882.4 mg/L, respectively. These values were about twice those of ‘Campbell Early’ and ‘MBA’ red wines. The antioxidant level of ‘Cheongsan’ red wine was found to be 5,413.9 mg/L, which was also two times higher than 'Campbell Early' and 'MBA' red wines. Although the acidity of ‘Cheongsan’ red wine is relatively high, ‘Cheongsan’ red wine contains a lot of tannin, matures over an extended period of time and has excellent antioxidant properties. These results indicated that 'Chengsan' grape could be an excellent source for production of high quality red wine.

Vitis amurensis, Aralia cordata, and Glycyrrhizae radix have been widely used as oriental medicinal plants in Korea, China and Japan and found to possess anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. A previous study demonstrated a protection of an ethanol extract (SSB) of a mixture of three medicinal plants of Vitis amurensis, Aralia cordata, and Glycyrrhizae radix against β amyloid protein-induced memory impairment. The current study was conducted to investigate the neuroprotective effect of SSB against ischemiainduced brain injury. Transient focal cerebral ischemia was induced by 2 hr middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by 24 hr reperfusion (MCAO/reperfusion) in rats. Oral administration of SSB (5, 10 and 25 mg/kg) 30 min before and 1 h after MCAO, and 1 h after reperfusion reduced MCAO/ reperfusion-induced brain infarct and edema formation. SSB also inhibited development of behavioral disabilities in MCAO/reperfusion-treated rats. Exposure of cultured cortical neurons to 500 μM glutamate for 12 hr resulted in neuronal cell death. SSB (1-10 μg/mL) inhibited glutamateinduced neuronal death, elevation of intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i), and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). These results suggest that the neuroprotective effect of SSB against ischemia-induced brain damage might be associated with its anti-excitotoxic activity and that SSB may have a therapeutic role for prevention of neurodegeneration in stroke.

The study investigated the effects of trans-ε-viniferin on in vitro maturation (IVM) and gene expression. Three experiments were conducted. Firstly the trans-ε-viniferin was purified from the leaves and stems of the Vitis amurensis , a common wild grape found in Korea, Japan, and China. In the first experiment, a total of 594 cumulus oocytes complexes (COCs) were used for the evaluation of the nuclear maturation. COCs were matured with various concentrations of trans-ε-viniferin (0, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 5.0 μM). After IVM 42 44 h, the nuclear maturation was evaluated. In the second experiment, a total of 300 matured oocytes were used to examine the effects of different trans-ε-viniferin concentrations (0, 0.5 and 5.0 μM) on porcine oocyte intracellular GSH and ROS levels. In the third experiment, the gene expression of oocytes matured with trans-ε-viniferin (0.5 μM) and the untreated group were evaluated after IVM. As results, we observed that trans-ε- viniferin treatment during IVM did not improve the nuclear maturation. But significantly increased (p<0.05) intracellular GSH levels in 0.5 μM group (0 μM vs. 0.5 μM; 14.6 vs. 16.8 pmol/oocyte) and reduced ROS levels (0 μM vs. 0.5 μM and 50 μM; 174.6 vs. 25.7 and 23.8 pixel/oocyte). The trans-ε-viniferin treatment during IVM of recipient oocytes promoted higher (p<0.05) expression of Dnmt1 mRNA in 0.5 μM treatment group than in the control group. But, the other gene expressions (PCNA, OCT4, caspase3, BAK, BAX and sit1) did not significantly differ from the control. In conclusion, these results indicated that the trans-ε-viniferin treatment during porcine IVM increased the cytoplasmic maturation through increasing the intracellular GSH synthesis, reducing ROS levels and increasing the Dnmt1 gene expression.

본 연구에서는 무농약 산머루 즙의 양을 각각 50 g, 100 g, 150 g, 200 g 수준으로 다르게 첨가하여 양갱을 제조하고 색도, 당도, 기계적 조직감, 관능평가를 조사하였다. 무농약 산머루 양갱의 색도는 명도(L)값과 황색도(b)값이 무농약 산머루 즙의 첨가농도가 증가할수록 감소하였으나, 반대로 적색도(a)값은 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 당도는 대조군이 2.31 Brix로 가장 낮게 나타났으며 무농약 산머루 즙의 첨가량이 증가할수록 당도가 점차 높아져 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 기계적 조직감은 무농약 산머루 즙의 첨가량이 증가할수록 경도는 증가하는 경향을 나타냈지만, 탄력성, 응집성, 점착성, 씹힘성 등은 모두 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 관능검사 결과는 색, 향, 맛 등의 전체적 선호도에서 무농약 산머루 즙 150 g 첨가군이 가장 높은 점수를 얻었다.

The present study investigated an ethanol extract (SSB) of a mixture of three medicinal plants of Vitisamurensis, Aralia cordata, and Glycyrrhizae radix for possible neuroprotective effects on neurotoxicity induced byAmyloid β protein (Aβ) (25-35) in cultured rat cortical neurons and antidementia activity in mice. Exposure of cultured cor-tical neurons to 15μM Aβ (25-35) for 36h induced neuronal apoptotic death. At 1-30㎍/㎖, SSB inhibited neuronal death,elevation of intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca²+]i), and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by Aβ(25-35) in cultured cortical neurons. Memory impairment and increase of acetylcholinesterase activity induced by intra-cerebroventricular injection of mice with 16nmol Aβ (25-35) was inhibited by chronic treatment with SSB (25, 50 and100㎎/㎏, p.o., for 8 days). From these results, it is suggested that antidementia effect of SSB is due to its neuroprotectiveeffect against Aβ (25-35)-induced neurotoxicity and that SSB may have a therapeutic role in preventing the progression ofAlzheimer’s disease.

Vitis amurensis (VA; Vitaceae) has long been used in oriental herbal medicine. It has been reported that roots and seeds of VA have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In the present study, the protective effect of ethanol extract from stems and leaves of VA on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (100 μm)-induced neuronal cell damage was examined in primary cultured rat cortical neurons. VA (10-100 μg/ml) concentration-dependently inhibited H2O2-induced apoptotic neuronal cell death measured by 3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and Hoechst 33342 staining. VA inhibited H2O2-induced elevation of intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which were measured by fluorescent dyes. Pretreatment of VA also prevented glutamate release into medium induced by 100 μm H2O2, which was measured by HPLC. These results suggest that VA showed a neuroprotective effect on H2O2-induced neuronal cell death by interfering with H2O2-induced elevation of [Ca2+]i, glutamate release, and ROS generation. This has a significant meaning of finding a new pharmacological activity of stems and leaves of VA in the CNS.

본 연구는 강원도 일원에서 수집된 왕머루 (GW-22, GW-45, GW-56, GW-200, GW-202, GW-300)의 화형에 따른 화분 특성 및 포도와 교배친화성을 구명하고자 수행하였다. 각각의 꽃 구조와 화분발아능력, 화분 형태, 화분크기 및 포도와 교배화합성을 조사하였다. GW-22와 GW-56의 꽃은 암술이 퇴화하고, 5개의 수술대가 곧은 직선이었다. 이들 각각의 계통은 인공배지에서 화분발아율은 27.6~29.8%였다. GW-45, GW-200, GW-202, GW-300의 꽃은 잘 발달된 암술과 5개의 수술대가 바깥쪽으로 말린 형태였다. 이들 계통은 모두 인공배지에서 화분발아율은 0%였다. 이들 계통은 자가수분된 머루에서는 과립과 종자를 얻을 수 없었다. 머루간의 상호교배에서는 착과율이 14.1~45.4%였다. 따라서 왕머루의 꽃 형태는 Vitis종의 자웅이주식물이다. 암머루와 수머루의 교배시 정상적인 종자를 형성하였고, 포도와 수머루의 교배시 정상적인종자를 형성하였다. 그러나 암머루와 암머루의 교배시 종자를 형성하지 못하였다. 그러므로 머루는 포도와 상호교배친화성이 있으며, 왕머루계통은 포도속 식물의 육종연구에 기여할 것이다.

강원도에서 수집되어진 왕머루를 관능평가와 기능성물질 분석을 통해 우량한 개체를 선발하였고, 선발되어진 왕머루를 통해서 생육과 과실특성을 검정하였다. 왕머루의 생육특성을 검정하기 위한 실험은 재배품종인 ‘캠벨얼리’와 ‘거봉’과 비교를 통해 이루어졌다. 왕머루의 만개기와 착색기는 실험에 이용되어진 재배품종들에 비해서 빨랐으나 수확기에 있어서는 늦은 것으로 조사되었다. 하지만, 재배적 특성에 있어서 재배품종과 야생머루의 차이가 큰 것으로 판단되지는 않았다. 신초생장 양상을 통하여 평가되어진 생장곡선은 재배품종과 매우 유사한 것으로 나타났다. 야생머루의 과실 비대는 착과이후 3~4일 경에 급속도로 신장하다가, 신초가 생장하는 시기에 신장이 느려졌으며, 두 번째 생육이 시작되는 시기부터 재배기까지 과실의 크기에 있어 대략 2배가량 신장하여 왕머루의 과실 발달은 두 번의 정지기를 가지는 이중생육곡선으로 구분되었다. 왕머루의 과실의 크기와 가용성당 함량은 수령에 따라 증가한 반면, 산도와 총 당함량은 저하되는 것으로 나타났으나 전반적으로 수령이 증가함에 따라 생육이 안정화되고 계통의 특성이 발현되는 것으로 조사되었다. 기능성 물질의 검정에서 야생머루의 안토시아닌 함량은 16.6에서 50.2mg/100g로, 레스베라트롤 함량은 0.143에서 0.236μg/100 g으로 재배품종들에 비해서 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 수집되어진 왕머루의 과실과 생육특성을 검정한 결과에서 야생머루는 일반재배품종들보다 유용물질을 많이 함유하고 있었으며 따라서, 이러한 왕머루의 다른 식품학적인 요소들은 포도속 식물의 육종연구에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대되어진다.