Abstract: The disclosure concerns an extract of Acanthopanax koreanum and its use. More particularly, it concerns the extract of Acanthopanax koreanum comprising 1) the extract of Acanthopanax koreanum extracted from water, 2) among the water extract, the extract of Acanthopanax koreanum only containing ethanol insoluble part obtained by precipitating ethanol, 3) among the ethanol insoluble part, the extract of Acanthopanax koreanum containing polysaccaride with a molecular weight larger than range of 12,000˜14,000, or 4) among the ethanol insoluble part, the extract of Acanthopanax koreanum containing polysaccaride with a molecular weight larger than 100,000, which is respectively obtained from the root or stem of Acanthopanax koreanum. The extract of the present invention shows a high inhibitory activity against hepatitis and protects the liver, and thus, can be used for the treatment or prevention of hepatitis, or as a liver protective drug.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns novel use of diterpene compound as a therapeutic agent of inlfammation, immune disease or cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel use of diterpene compound that include kamebanin, kamebacetal A, kamebakaurin, and exisanin A, which would be effective for the treatment inflammation, immune disease or cancer by inhibiting the production of nitric oxide, prostaglandin, and TNF-a1 through the suppression of NF-k B activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel compound represented by the following chemical formula (1), useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of angiogenic diseases, its production, and a novel microorganism producing the same. Aspergillus sp. Y80118 isolated from soil was found to produce 7,8-dihydro-1,7-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-xanthenone-8-carboxylic acid methylester which inhibits VEGF-induced proliferation of HUVEC, angiogenesis in CAM assay, and tumor growth. The novel compound can be effectively used for the medical treatment of anigiogenic diseases, including cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetic retinopathy.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns novel use of diterpene compound as a therapeutic agent of inlfammation, immune disease or cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel use of diterpene compound that include kamebanin, kamebacetal A, kamebakaurin, and exisanin A, which would be effective for the treatnent inflammation, immune disease or cancer by inhibiting the production of nitric oxide, prostaglandin, and TNF-a, through the suppression of NF-k B activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel compound represented by the following chemical formula (1), useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of angiogenic diseases, its production, and a novel microorganism producing the same. Aspergillus sp. Y80118 isolated from soil was found to produce 7,8-dihydro-1,7-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-xanthenone-8-carboxylic acid methylester which inhibits VEGF-induced proliferation of HUVEC, angiogensis in CAM assay, and tumor growth. The novel compound can be effectively used for the medical treatment of anigiogenic diseases, including cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetic retinopathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isocoumarin derivatves inhibiting angiogenesis, a method for preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the said derivatives as pharmaceutically active ingredients. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel isocoumarin derivatves represented by formula (1), especially 6,8-dihydroxy-4-acetyl-isocoumarin, a method for preparing 6,8-dihydroxy-4-acetyl-isocoumarin from fungi, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and/or 6,8-dihydroxy-4-acetyl-isocoumarin as pharmaceutically active ingredients, which would be effective for the treatment of angiogenic diseases such as cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetic retinopathy.

Abstract: Aklavinone C-11 hydroxylase separated from Streptomyces sp.; a gene encoding same; an expression vector comprising said gene; a microorganism transformed with said vector; and a process for preparing novel hybrid anthracyclines by using said vector.