Professor Park Dae-hoon of Dongshin University Demonstrates 'Anti-Gout and Anti-Asthma Effects' of Red Thorn and Camellia Trees

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Professor Park Daehoon of the Department of Nursing at Dongshin University has achieved research results proving the anti-gout and anti-asthma effects of extracts from the leaves of Red Oak (Bulgashina-mu) and Camellia (Dongbaek-namu).

According to Dongshin University (President Choi Il) on the 3rd, Professor Park recently conducted studies such as "Research on the efficacy of Red Oak in hyperuricemia-related metabolic disorders" and "Research on the anti-gout and anti-asthma efficacy of Camellia oil" together with Professor Cho Seungsik of Mokpo National University College of Pharmacy and Director Oh Deuksil of Jeonnam Forest Resources Research Institute.

The research results confirmed that the extract of Red Oak leaves reduces blood uric acid levels and inhibits the protein involved in excessive uric acid production, "Xanthine Oxidase," showing effectiveness in preventing hyperuricemia and hyperuricemia-related metabolic disorders.

Hyperuricemia refers to an abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood and is generally considered a pre-stage of gout.

In the case of Camellia leaf extract, it contains various anti-gout substances such as vitamin E and has been found to inhibit blood uric acid and "Xanthine Oxidase" in the blood and liver.

It also helps prevent asthma by reducing mucus, eosinophil infiltration, and epithelial proliferation.

Professor Park published these research results in SCI (Science Citation Index)-level journals and secured patents (intellectual property rights) that can be used for the prevention and treatment of gout and asthma.

In addition, he has achieved various research results utilizing forest resources in the Jeonnam region, such as identifying the asthma control ability of a mixture of balloon flower root (Doraji) and cornelian cherry (Sansuyu), developing mass production technology and industrialization research of functional substances from Dendropanax (Hwangchil tree), and new material research through safety assurance and immune regulation function verification of the needle mushroom (Chambaneulbeoseot).

In recognition of his contributions to discovering food and medicinal materials, contributing to industrialization, and widely promoting the excellence of forest resources in the Jeonnam region, he received a commendation from the Governor of Jeonnam Province.

Professor Park said, "I will further contribute to securing intellectual property rights through various research using promising resources in the Jeonnam region."

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