Studies of bi-derectional modulation effect of kudzuvine root on immunol cells.
- Author:
Shu-zhen SONG
1
;
Zhen-nan DONG
;
Feng GU
;
Ya-ping TIAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cell Separation; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; isolation & purification; pharmacology; Eosinophils; drug effects; Ethanol; Humans; Luminescent Measurements; Lymphocytes; drug effects; Plant Roots; chemistry; Plants, Medicinal; chemistry; Pueraria; chemistry; Water
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2002;27(9):684-687
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate bi-directional modulation effect of Chinese herbal medicine on immunol cells.
METHODTwo different active portions were isolated from Kudzuvine Root(Radix puerariae), one being the ethanol extraction and another the water extraction. Different concentration of these two different portions was studied by using PMA stimulated lymphocyte or eosinophil initiated chemiluminescence system.
RESULTWater extraction of Kudzuvine Root could enhance chemiluminescence concentration dependently whereas enthanol extraction of Kudzuvine Root inhibited the chemiluminescence significantly.
CONCLUSIONThe bi-directional regulation effect of Chinese herbal medicine can be found in the same herb, because of its efficacy of different active compounds.
