Studies on the Influence of the Essential Oil of Xixin on the Concentration of Copper and Zinc of the Serum and Liver in Experimental Inflammatory Rats
- VernacularTitle:细辛挥发油对实验性炎症大鼠血清、肝脏中锌、铜含量的影响
- Author:
Liqun QIAN
;
Wei XIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Intraperitoneal. injection of the essential oils of Asarum himalaicum and A. heterotropides var. mand shuricum can inhibit the proliferation of granuloma induced by implantation of cotton pellets in rats, and change the distribution of Copper and Zinc,the two necessary trace elements for rats,in rat serum and liver.They reduce concentration of Zinc but increase that of Copper in the serum,while elevate the concentration of Zinc but reduce that of Copper in liver. The oil of A. himalaicum collected from Ningxia Region showed even stronger effects.