Salicornia Research Articles (Page 1)

함초 분말을 첨가한 소시지의 품질특성

Modulation of arachidonic acid metabolism and inflammatory process in macrophages by different solvent fractions of Glasswort (Salicornia herbacea L.) extract

ABSTRACT Objectives : In this study, we investigated the biological activities such as anti-obesity using Samwondan ethanol extract (SWD). SWD is a complex with Salicornia herbace a Linnaeus, Saururus chinensis Baill and Houttuynia cordata Thunberg as the main raw material.Methods : The SWD was extracted 80% ethanol. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were induced adipogenesis by differentiation media with SWD at 1 µg/mL, 10µg/mL, and 100µg/mL. Effect of SWD performed using MTT assay, oil red O staining (observation by microscope), and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Also we measured production of triglyceride (TG), fatty acid, and acetyl-CoA car boxylase (ACC).Results : Non-cytotoxicity was in all test group from range of 1µg/mL to 100µg/mL on pre-adipocyte. The droplet and production of lipid were decreased significantly by the SWD. And TG was decreased by approximately 89%, 85% and 82%, upon the SWD treatment at concentration of 1 µg/mL, 10µg/mL, and 100µg/mL. Moreover, the SWD showed inhibitory effects on the expres sion of the C/EBP (CCAAT/enhaner binding protein)β, C/EBPα, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ genes in adipocytes. The SWD at 100 µg/mL concentration showed inhibitory effect on fatty acid production by 79%. Also ACC production were decreased dose-dependently.Conclusions : From the results above, we concluded that the SWD indicated significantly anti-obesity effects.Key words : Obrsity, Adipogenesis, Salicornia herbacea Linnaeus, Saururus chinensis Baill, Houttuynia

ヤギにおけるアッケシソウ(Salicornia herbacea L.)混合飼料の消化試験

Salicornia (S.) herbacea L. (Chenopodiaceae) is a salt marsh plant and one of the most salt tolerant species on Western coast of Korea. In a long time, S. herbacea has been prescribed in traditional medicines for the treatment ofintestinal ailments, nephropathy, and hepatitis in Oriental countries. In addition,S. herbacea has recently reported to be effective on the atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. A variety of pharmacological experiments have revealed that solvent-extracted fractions of S. herbacea exhibited anti-oxidative, anti-microbial, anti-proliferative, and anti-inflammatory activities, supporting rationale behind its several traditional uses. Tungtungmadic acid, quercetin 3-O-glucoside, and isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside have been isolated from S. herbacea, and identified as active ingredients of biological and pharmacological activities. Due to the easily collection of the plant and remarkable biological activities, this plant has become the food and medicine in seashore area of Korea. This review presents comprehensively analyzed information on the botanical, chemical, and pharmacological aspects of S. herbacea. Key words: Salicornia herbacea, salt marsh plant, anti-oxidative effect, anti-inflammatory activity, Tungtungmadic acid.

EDITORIAL Seawater-based Agriculture: Possibilities of Salicornia Cultivation in Africa's Coastal Village Communities