[Pharmacodynamics study of suanzaoren decoction extracted by different technological process]

Zhong Yao Cai. 2001 Dec;24(12):884-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To select the optimal technological process for Suanzaoren decoction.

Method: The effects of extracts from different technological processes on spontaneous motion and sleep time in mice induced by pentobarbital sodium (subthreshold dosage) were studied.

Results: Both the decoction and 95% alcohol extract of Suanzaoren possess sedative and hypnotic effects.

Conclusion: Suanzaoren aqueous decoction was selected as the optimal technological process.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Fruit / chemistry
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Motor Activity / drug effects
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacokinetics*
  • Sleep / drug effects
  • Technology, Pharmaceutical / methods*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Plant Extracts
  • suanzaorentang