A Study on Genetic Analysis and Extract Cytotoxicity of Scolopendra subspinipes multilans L. Koch

• Main Authors: Kim Sung-Nam, Lim Jeong-A, Lee Sung-Yong, Hwang Woo-Jun, Lee Geon-Mok, Cho Nam-Geun, Seo Jung-Chul, Moon Hyung-Cheol, Kim Sung-Chul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute 2006-06-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• Subjects: Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch; nucleotide sequence; cytotoxicity; Hep G2; L929; peritoneal macrophages
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2006.9.2.049

Objective : The purpose of this study is to investigate nucleotide sequence and extract cytotoxicity of Scolopendrae corpus. The nature and taste of Scolopendrae corpus is hot, Warm and toxic, and the effect of this is dispelling wind, anti-spasmodic action and detoxication so it has been used for C.V.A, facial palsy, sensory disorder at extremities, wounds and arthritis. Methods : Scolopendrae corpus were collected by locality on the market. They were morphologically classified. Their nucleotide sequence was investigated and compared among them. In addition, the water-alcohol extract cytotoxicity of them was studied by MTT-based cytotoxicity assay. Results : It was shown that the each Scolopendrae corpus by locality is almost identical at genetic result and is identified as Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch. Nucleotide sequence of Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch in this study will help to discriminate other species of Scolopendrae corpus. The water-alcohol extract of Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch did not induce cytotoxicity on Hep G2, L929 cell and peritoneal macrophages. Besides, it did not influence nitrite production of peritoneal macrophages. These results can be used as basic data for genetic discrimination with another species of scolopendrae corpus.