We studied the effects of 17 kinds of
Kampo-formulations prescribed for the treatment of
peptic ulcer on H,K-
ATPase activity. The activity was strongly inhibited by
San-o-shashin-to ([symbol: see text], IC50 = 82 micrograms/ml), Bukuryo-in ([symbol: see text], IC50 = 110 micrograms/ml),
Shakuyaku-kanzo-to ([symbol: see text], IC50 = 170 micrograms/ml), Hange-koboku-to ([symbol: see text], IC50 = 290 micrograms/ml),
Dai-saiko-to ([symbol: see text], IC50 = 340 micrograms/ml), Irei-san ([symbol: see text], IC50 = 380 micrograms/ml) than other
Kampo-formulations. Among the 17 kinds of crude drugs contained in these
Kampo-formulation, Rhei Rhizoma, Coptidis Rhizoma, Glycyrrhiza Radix, Cinnamomi Cortex, and Poria have notable inhibitory effects (IC50 = 19-57 micrograms/ml). H,K-
ATPase activity was inhibited by
sennoside A (Rhei Rhizoma),
sennoside B (Rhei Rhizoma),
ergosterol (Poria),
coptisine (Coptidis Rhizoma),
glycyrrhizin (Glycyrrhiza Radix),
glycyrrhetic acid (Glycyrrhiza Radix),
gallic acid (Cinnamomi Cortex) in the 21 components of these crude drugs (IC50 = 1.6-7.9 x 10(-4) M). The inhibition of
San-o-shashin-to and Bukuryo-in is considered to be mainly attributed to Rhei Rhizoma and Poria, respectively. The anti-
gastric ulcer effects of
San-o-shashin-to and Bukuryo-in may be ascribed to the inhibition of H,K-
ATPase activity.