Abstract | ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
Xiang-fu-si-wu decoction has been widely used to treat blood stasis syndromes in gynecology diseases, such as primary dysmenorrhea in clinical practice for hundreds of years and show great efficacy. The efficient components and mechanism of action on uterus contraction were seldom reported. AIM OF THE STUDY: The present study was conducted to evaluate the inhibitory effects of active fractions and its main bioactive components of xiang-fu-si-wu decoction on uterine contraction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Model of non-pregnant mice uterine contraction induced by oxytocin was used to evaluate activity. Levels of Ca(2+) and nitric oxide (NO) in primary dysmenorrheal model mice uterus were also been detected. Components in active fraction were identified and quantified by HPLC-DAD. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Pei Liu, Jin-ao Duan, Yong-qing Hua, Yu-ping Tang, Xin Yao, Shu-lan Su |
Journal | Journal of ethnopharmacology
(J Ethnopharmacol)
Vol. 133
Issue 2
Pg. 591-7
(Jan 27 2011)
ISSN: 1872-7573 [Electronic] Ireland |
PMID | 21034803
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Validation Study)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Alkaloids
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal
- Oxytocin
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Topics |
- Alkaloids
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Animals
- China
- Disease Models, Animal
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Dysmenorrhea
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Ethnopharmacology
- Female
- Humans
- In Vitro Techniques
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred ICR
- Oxytocin
(pharmacology)
- Phytotherapy
- Plants, Medicinal
(chemistry)
- Uterine Contraction
(drug effects)
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