TABLE 1

List of herbal extracts used for the initial screening and their effects on LPS-induced MMP-9 expression

Herbal Drug Specific Name Family Growing District Product Numbera Suppressive Activity
Angelicae gigantis radix Angelica gigas Umbelliferae Korea CA01–031 +++
Cinnamomi ramulus Cinnamomum cassia Lauraceae China CA01–009 ++
Trichosanthes semen Trichosanthes kirilowii Cucurbitaceae China CA02–018
Cnidii rhizoma Cnidium offisinale Umbelliferae Korea CA03–071 +
Pinelliae tuber Pinellia ternata Araceae China CA04–015 +
Gardiniae fructus Gardenia jasminoides Rubiaceae Korea CA03–078
Aurantii nobilis pericarpium Citrus unshiu Rutaceae Korea CA03–068
Paeoniae radix alba Paeonia albiflora Pallas Paeoniaceae Korea CA02–034
Cyperi rhizoma Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Korea CA03–088
Liriopis tuber Liriope platyphylla Liliaceae Korea CA03–007 +
Ponciri fructur Poncirus trifoliata Rutaceae China CA02–094
Aurantii fructur Citrus aurantiun Rutaceae China CA03–059
Atractylodis rhizoma Atractylodes japonica Compositae China CA03–069
Corydlais Tuber Corydalis ternata Papaverceae China CA04–082
  • a From Plant Diversity Research Center (PDRC), Daejeon, Korea