The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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Biological Activities of Extracts of Fermented Camellia japonica Leaf and Flower

동백 발효 추출물 단기 투여의 활성에 대한 연구

  • Kim, Hyung-Woo (Dept. of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Geun-Jin (Dept. of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Cho, Su-In (Dept. of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • 김형우 (동신대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 이근진 (동신대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 조수인 (동신대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the biological activities of methanol extracts of fermented Camellia japonica leaf and flower. Methods : Methanol extracts of fermented Camellia japonica leaf and flower were prepared and a dose of 100 and 400mg/kg/day was administered orally into mice. And after appropriate weeks, changes of serum enzyme activities were investigated to confirm its effects on serum glucose, cholesterol and short term administration safety. Results : Fermented flower extract showed significant decrease of serum level of cholesterol. And showed no toxicity on kidney and liver within the dose of 400mg/kg/day. Conclusion : Thus above result showed no toxicity on kidney and liver in male and female mice.

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