• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.976-982
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• 2010

We studied to know the anti-inflammation effect on water extracts of Lophatheri Herba which was growing in every places in our country. We objected free radical scanvenger effect and nitrite eliminate effect of the Lophatheri Herba water extracts, and the cell viabillity, the effects of Lophatheri Herba water extracts on NO production, iNOS synthesis induced by LPS. Free radical scavenger effects were $27.91{\pm}0.12%$, $38.96{\pm}0.10%$, $46.22{\pm}0.15%$ depend on 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mg/ml each dose of Lophatheri Herba water extracts. Nitrite eliminate effects were $9.86{\pm}0.3%$, $80.61{\pm}0.23%$, $97.62{\pm}0.56%$ in 0.1, 1.0, 2.0 mg/ml Lophatheri Herba water extracts on pH 1.2. NO production and iNOS synthesis induced by LPS were reduced in RAW 264.7 cell by Lophatheri Herba water extracts. As the above results, Lophatheri Herba water extracts have anti-inflammation effects via NO production decrease, iNOS synthesis decrease mechanism. So Lophatheri Herba water extracts will be used as the protection or treatment in chronic inflammation desease like a asthma, stomatitis etc.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.1125-1131
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• 2009

Lophatheri Herba, Patriniae Radix, Alli tuberosi Herba, and Menthae Herba have long been used externally for treatment of injuries or inflammations in Korea. This study was carried out to examine the anti-dandruff effect of the mixture made with equal parts of 70%-ethanol extracts of Lophatheri Herba, Patriniae Radix, Allii tuberosi Herba, and Menthae Herba (LPAM) and of each one above, compared with 1%-zinc pyrithione (Standard) used commercially as anti-dandruff. The results showed the mixture was more effective than each crude drug. The 10%-LPAM produced no toxicity in skin reaction test and eye irritation test, and showed significant antimicrobial activity against Pityrosporum ovale, the major cause of dandruff, and also showed significant anti-dandruff and itch-improvement effects on head skin.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.1567-1571
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• 2006

Lophatheri Herba of Lophatherum gracile Bronghiart(Gramineae) has long been used for treatment of inflammation, fever and edema in Korea. In order to investigate antibacterial activity of the Lophatheri Herba against Streptococcus mutans ATCC27351, paper disc test and pH check were carried out with 80% ethanol extract of Lophatheri Herba(LEX). The LEX showed significant antibacterial activity. And at the dose of 50 mg/kg, LEX showed signifiant inhibition on the paw edema, vascular permeability and myeloperoxidase activity in rat's paw tissue. These results indicate that LEX has antibacterial activity against the Streptococcus mutans and anti-inflammatory effect.

• Proceedings of the SCSK Conference
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• 2003.09b
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• pp.1-11
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• 2003

Chinese herbs have been used for a long period of time and less side effects than synthesized chemical drugs. Therefore, using Chinese herbs as natural additives in cosmetics becomes popular in recent years. The methanol extracts of Scutellariae Radix, Lithospermi Radix, Lonicerae Flos, Andrographitis. Herba, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix, Hedyotis Diffusae Herba, Isatidis Folium, Magnoliae Liliflorae Flos, Forsythiae Fructus, Anmarrhenae Rhizoma, Spirodelae Herba, Gardeniae Fructus, Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, Prunellae Spica, Equiseti Hiemalis Herba, Gentianae Radix, Moutan Radicis Cortex, Fraxini Cortex, Lycii Radicis Cortex, Violae Herba, Lophatheri Herba, Matricariae chamomillae Flos, Taraxaci Herba and Scutellariae Barbatae Herba are used to test the efficiency of inhibiting acne pathogens. Twenty-six Chinese herbs are extracted by methanol, and then condensed to dried powder. These extracts are divided into water-soluble part and DMSO soluble part. These two type solutions are tested for the effect on acne pathogens by paper disc diffusion method. The results show that the substances of water soluble part which are Coptidis Rhizoma, Moutan Radicis Cortex, Scutellariae Barbatae Herba have medium to high activity of inhibiting acne pathogents, and the substances of DMSO soluble part which are Coptidis Rhizoma, Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix, Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, Moutan Radicis Cortex, Scutellariae Radix, Scutellariae Barbatae Herba also have medium to high activity of inhibiting acne pathogens. Using Chinese herbs as natural additives in cosmetics is convenience and valuable application in cosmetceutical research and development. Therefore, it is worth that re-investigation and find out the potential of Chinese herbs being use in cosmetics.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.411-419
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• 1998

For the purpose of external and internal morphological study on the origin of Folium, writing on herbolagy have been thoroughly reviewed. The object herb medicine(9 kinds) is Lophatheri Folium(Herba), Isatidis Folium, Eoriobotryae Folium, Mori Folium, Perillae Folium, Artemisiae argi Folium, Phyllostachys Folium, Clerodendri Folium, Biotae Folium(Cacumen). After this study, additional experimental verification is required as a matter of fact. As comparison materials, this thesis will be utilized.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.297-302
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• 2010

Lophatheri Herba is the aerial part of Lophatherum gracile Bronghiart(淡竹葉, Gramineae). 25~75 cm in length. Stem: cylindrical with nodes, empty inside, externally pale yellowish green. Leaf: dehiscent of lanceolate lamina, shrunken and rolled, 5~20 cm long, 10~35 mm wide; surface: pale green ~ yellowish green, parallel-formed with veins of square reticulate, more distinct of appearance on the lower surface. Banbusae Caulis In Taeniam is the stringy strip derived from the stem with the peeled-off epidermis of Phllostachys nigra Munro var. henosis Stapf, and Phllostachys bambusoides Siebold et Zuccarini(竹葉, Gramineae). Irregular in size and shape, thin plane ~ strip-shaped, sometimes powdery, sometimes 1~3 mm thick. Outer surface: pale green ~ yellowish green, sometimes grayish white L. gracile and P. nigra have different origins although they show similar morphologic features. We were able to distinguish between L. gracile and P. nigra which are almost indistinguishable through this study. AFLP(Amplifide Fragment Length Polymorphism) was more suitable for identifying differences between L. gracile and P. nigra in comparison with other genetic analysis using chemical analysis. Therefore. molecular biological methods are believed to be useful for discovering origins of herbal medicines.