The Experimental Study on Anti-inflammation and Anti-oxidation of GaeYongHwan

Abstract

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidantic effects of GaeYongHwan(GYH) extract which has been used for patients with acnes. Methods : Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidantic effects of GYH extract were tested in terms of inhibitory ability of Nitric oxide(NO) production, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical scavenging activity and anti-bacterial effects against Propionibacterium acnes(P. acnes). Results : 1. All GYH treated groups did not show cytotoxicity. 2. Treatment with 100㎍/㎖ of GYH extract lowered production levels of NO significantly compared to non-treated control or normal. 3. All of GYH treated groups did not show DPPH free radical scavenging activities. 4. All of GYH treated groups did not show anti-baterial action against P. acnes. Conclusions : These results imply that GYH extract has anti-inflammatory effect to treat acnes.

Keywords

• GaeYongHwan
• anti-inflammation
• anti-oxidation
• NO
• DPPH
• Propionibacterium acnes