Abstract: An embodiment pertains to a method for evaluating efficacy of a drug which increases or decreases the secretion of a particular neurotransmitter, by measuring a concentration change of the particular neurotransmitter in a specific intracerebral site with reference to a brain map, the method comprising the steps of: selecting as a microdialysis target region in the brain map a first site of an animal, which corresponds to a site that the brain map represents as being the highest in the concentration of a first neurotransmitter of which the secretion is increased or decreased by the drug; and injecting the drug to the animal and monitoring a concentration change of the first neurotransmitter in the first site between pre- and post-injection of the drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening a pain-inhibiting substance, said method comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a microdialysis probe into the L1 site of a spinal cord dorsal horn of a neuropathic pain animal model; (b) collecting a first test sample from the L1 site by microdialysis; (c) administering a pain-inhibiting candidate substance into the body of the animal model; (d) after having administered the pain inhibiting candidate substance, then collecting a second test sample from the L1 site by microdialysis; (e) measuring the concentrations of a pain indicator substance in the first test sample and second test sample respectively; and (f) comparing the concentrations of the pain indicator substance in the first test sample and second test sample.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the hydrolytic pre-treatment of lignocellulosic and perennial herbaceous biomass. By the method, a material suitable for use in the production of saccharides and biofuels can be prepared from lignocellulosic biomass such as pine wood and oak tree wood and perennial herbaceous biomass such as flame grasses and reeds. It is characterized by wet-triturating, microwaving and popping processes. Also, a method is provided for the production of saccharides and bioethanol from the pre-treated biomass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata and Acanthopanacis Cortex and a composition comprising the same for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The herbal mixture extract of the present invention enhances the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts and effectively inhibits the generation and activation of osteoclasts, so that it can be effectively used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata and Acanthopanacis Cortex and a composition comprising the same for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The herbal mixture extract of the present invention enhances the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts and effectively inhibits the generation and activation of osteoclasts, so that it can be effectively used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract of an herbal mixture of Notoginseng radix, Rehmanniae radix preparata and Acanthopanacis cortex, and a method for treating arthritis using the extract as an effective ingredient. The extract of the herbal mixture of the present invention can effectively inhibits the release of inflammatory substances and the synthesis of cartilage destroying substance as well as the progress of arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Pleurotus eryngii, Acanthopanacis Cortex and Notoginseng Radix and a composition for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease containing the herbal mixture extract as an active ingredient, more precisely, a herbal mixture extract having activities of inhibiting the generation and activation of osteoclasts by enhancing the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts, preventing alveolar bone from destruction by inhibiting the proliferation of osteoclasts and maintaining the growth of periodontal ligament cells and gingival fibroblasts, and a composition for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease containing the above mixture as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Pleurotus eryngii, Acanthopanacis Cortex and Notoginseng Radix and a composition for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease containing the herbal mixture extract as an active ingredient, more precisely, a herbal mixture extract having activities of inhibiting the generation and activation of osteoclasts by enhancing the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts, preventing alveolar bone from destruction by inhibiting the proliferation of osteoclasts and maintaining the growth of periodontal ligament cells and gingival fibroblasts, and a composition for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease containing the above mixture as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and prevention of periodontal diseases, comprising an extract from Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen or a mixture thereof as an active ingredient. Having the activity of protecting the alveolar bone and promoting the proliferation of periodontal ligament cells as well as inhibiting the release of TNF-?, the extract can be applied to the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or a health food composition useful in the treatment and prevention of periodontal diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising Notoginseng radix extract for preventing and treating arthritis as an effective ingredient. Notoginseng radix extract of the present invention inhibits release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?) and is the death of activated T-cells only, so that it can be effectively used for the production of a medicine for preventing and treating arthritis and health food as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic bone graft materials and a method for preparing the bone graft materials. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing bone graft materials comprises the following steps: collecting cancellous bones from an animal; removing lipids and organic materials from the cancellous bones using organic solvent, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide; and sterilizing the cancellous bones wherefrom the lipids and the organic materials are removed. The bone graft materials prepared by the method of the present invention meet requirements for use in bone grafting, including biocompatibility, sterilization, osteoinductivity and osteoconductivity with free from immunogenecity and toxicity to tissue and are suitable for use in osteogenesis and have morphogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata and Acanthopanacis Cortex and a composition comprising the same for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The herbal mixture extract of the present invention enhances the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts and effectively inhibits the generation and activation of osteoclasts, so that it can be effectively used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising Notoginseng radix extract for preventing and treating arthritis as an effective ingredient. Notoginseng radix extract of the present invention inhibits release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?) and is the death of activated T-cells only, so that it can be effectively used for the production of a medicine for preventing and treating arthritis and health food as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Pleurotus eryngii, Acanthopanacis Cortex and Notoginseng Radix and a composition for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease containing the herbal mixture extract as an active ingredient, more precisely, a herbal mixture extract having activities of inhibiting the generation and activation of osteoclasts by enhancing the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts, preventing alveolar bone from destruction by inhibiting the proliferation of osteoclasts and maintaining the growth of periodontal ligament cells and gingival fibroblasts, and a composition for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease containing the above mixture as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata and Acanthopanacis Cortex and a composition comprising the same for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The herbal mixture extract of the present invention enhances the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) in osteoblasts and effectively inhibits the generation and activation of osteoclasts, so that it can be effectively used for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal mixture extract of Notoginseng radix, Rehmanniae radix preparata and Acanthopanacis cortex, and a composition for the prevention and the treatment of arthritis comprising the same as an effective ingredient. The herbal mixture extract of the present invention can be effectively used for the prevention and the treatment of arthritis because it inhibits the release of an inflammatory substance and the synthesis of cartilage destroying substance as well as the progress of arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising Notoginseng radix extract for preventing and treating arthritis as an effective ingredient. Notoginseng radix extract of the present invention inhibits release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?) and is the death of activated T-cells only, so that it can be effectively used for the production of a medicine for preventing and treating arthritis and health food as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic bone graft materials and a method for preparing the bone graft materials. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing bone graft materials comprises the following steps: collecting cancellous bones from an animal; removing lipids and organic materials from the cancellous bones using organic solvent, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide; and sterilizing the cancellous bones wherefrom the lipids and the organic materials are removed. The bone graft materials prepared by the method of the present invention meet requirements for use in bone grafting, including biocompatibility, sterilization, osteoinductivity and osteoconductivity with free from immunogenecity and toxicity to tissue and are suitable for use in osteogenesis and have morphogenesis.