Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composition containing a Kalopanax pictus shoot extract for hTRPA1(human Transient Receptor Potential A1) actiation is provided to screen a irritation flavoring agent, a lachrymatory agent, an obesity inhibitor, and hTRPA1 antagonist, and to reduce side effects. CONSTITUTION: A composition for hTRPA1 activation contains a Kalopanax pictus shoot extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient. A method for screening an hTRPA1 antagonist comprises: a step of treating hTRPA1 with the extract or the fraction and a candidate substance; and a step of measuring hTRPA1 activation. A candidate is determined as an antagonist to hTRPA1 when the hTRPA1 activation level is lower than a control group. A method for hTRPA1 activation comprises a step of treating a cell with the extract or the fraction.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composition containing coniferyl alcohol for hTRPA1(human Transient Receptor Potential A1) activation is provided to screen a flavoring agent, a lachrymatory agent, a diabetes or obesity inhibitor, and hTRPA1 antagonist, and to be used as a natural compound without side effects. CONSTITUTION: A composition for hTRPA1 activation contains coniferyl alcohol as an active ingredient. A Kalopanax pictus shoot extract of a Kalopanax pictus shoot fraction contains the compound. A method for screening an antagonist to hTRPA1 comprises: a step of treating hTRPA1 with coniferyl alcohol and a candidate material to be analyzed; a step of measuring hTRPA1 activation; and a step of determining the candidate material as an antagonist when the hTRPA1 activation is lower than a control group. A method for hTRPA1 activation comprises a step of treating a cell with coniferyl alcohol.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composition treating lipid metabolism disease, menopausal disease, or cardiovascular disease is provided by comprising a Cimicifuga davurica extract, a Cimicifuga japonica extract, and a Cimicifuga simplex extract. CONSTITUTION: A composition treating lipid metabolism disease, menopausal disease, or cardiovascular disease comprises at least one extract selected from a Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract, a Cimicifuga davurica extract, a Cimicifuga japonica extract, and a Cimicifuga simplex extract as an active ingredient. The active ingredient is the Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract. The lipid metabolism disease is obesity, hyperlipidemia, or fatty liver. The cardiovascular disease is hypertension, angina pectoris, a cut coronary syndrome, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, carotid atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, dyslipoproteinemia, vascular endothelial cell dysfunction, intermittent claudication, ischemia-reperfusion injury, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, restenosis, atherosclerosis of renal artery, or thrombosis.