벌나무의 에탄올 및 열수 추출물을 각각 제조하여 추출물별 항산화 활성을 비교하고, in vitro 및 in vivo에서의 알코올 분해능을 검토하였다. 벌나무 열수 및 에탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 각각 $171.93{pm}2.2{mu}g/mg$, $152.69{pm}1.25{mu}g/mg$, 총 플라보노이드 함량은 각각 $7.51{pm}1.34{mu}g/mg$, $5.01{pm}0.83{mu}g/mg$이었고, FRAP값은 각각 $1.75{pm}0.32{mu}M/{mu}g$, $1.67{pm}0.28{mu}M/{mu}g$으로 나타났다. 벌나무 열수 및 에탄올 추출물은 DPPH 및 ABTS에 대해 높은 소거활성을 보였고, 지질과산화 억제활성이 높음을 알 수 있었다. 벌나무 열수추출물은 HepG2 세포에서 알코올에 대한 in vitro에서의 간세포 보호 효과가 있었고, 또한 알코올을 투여한 rat에서 벌나무 추출물을 투여하면 알코올 투여 30분이 경과한 후 알코올 투여군보다 혈중 알코올 함량이 유의적으로 저하되었다. 따라서 벌나무 추출물은 높은 항산화 작용을 하며, 알코올 분해 작용 및 알코올에 대한 간 보호 효과가 높은 것으로 생각된다.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant activities of extracts from Acer tegmentosum Maxim. (AT) and the ability of these extracts to reduce the serum alcohol concentration in rats administered alcohol. The total amount of polyphenols in hot water and ethanol extracts from AT were $71.93{pm}2.2{mu}g/mg$ and $152.69{pm}1.25{mu}g/mg$, respectively, while the total amount of flavonoids in hot water and ethanol extracts from AT were $7.51{pm}1.34{mu}g/mg$ and $5.01{pm}0.83{mu}g/mg$, respectively. FRAP values in AT extracts were $1.67{sim}1.75{mu}M/{mu}g$. AT extracts were capable of directly scavenging DPPH and ABTS free radicals, with higher inhibitory activities for TBA. The hepatoprotective effect of hot water extracts from AT against ethanol-induced oxidative damage was investigated. Ethanol-induced damage on HepG2 liver cells were protected by hot water extracts from AT. Administration of hot water extracts from AT (200 mg/kg) had reduced serum alcohol levels in acute alcohol-treated rats. These results indicate that AT extracts can be protective against alcohol-induced toxicity, potentially through its antioxidant properties.
