[Effect of Morinda officinalis Root and Its Salt-Processing Product on Energy Metabolism in Rats with Yang Deficiency].

Abstract

Objective:

To compare the effects of Morinda officinalis root and its salt-processing prodduct on rats with kidney yang deficiency from the viewpoint of energetic metabolism.

Methods:

The rat models for the kidney yang deficiency were established through the perfusion of methimazole. The models were treated with different dosages of Morinda officinalis root without woods and its salt-processing products extracts. The activity of liver glycogen,muscle glycogen,free fatty acid( NEFA),lipoprotein lipase( LPL),hepatic lipase( HL),liver and skeletal muscle Na+,K+ATPase,Ca2 +,Mg2 +ATPase,succinodehydrogenase( SDH) were measured by colormetric methods,and the coefficient of body fat were observed by weighing method.

Results:

Morinda officinalis root without woods and its saltprocessing products could improve the energetic metabolism of kidney yang deficiency of rats. The effects of salt-processing products were better than Morinda officinalis root without woods in the same dosage.

Conclusion:

The effect of invigorating the kidney and strengthening yang of Morinda officinalis were correlated with energetic metabolism. The correct processing-products of Morinda officinalis root should be chosen with the suitable measurements in clinic.

• Authors: Yu-qiu Huang, Ya-nan Fan, Tian-zhu Jia, Tong-tong Geng, Ji Shi
• Journal: Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials (Zhong Yao Cai) Vol. 39 Issue 5 Pg. 1028-31 (May 2016) ISSN: 1001-4454 [Print] China
• PMID: 30132640 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Energy Metabolism
• Kidney
• Morinda
• Rats
• Yang Deficiency