Objective To compare the immunoregulatory role of polysaccharides from Rhizoma Dioscoreae and Rhizoma Dioscoreae Preparata in mice with immunosuppression. Methods Carbon clearance test and hemolysin test were used to evaluate the non-specific and specific immunoregulatory roles of polysaccharides from Rhizoma Dioscoreae and Rhizoma Dioscoreae Preparata by different extraction methods..Result The polysaccharides extracted with cold water from Rhizoma Dioscoreae Preparata had a stronger effect than Rhizoma Dioscoreae on increasing the index of K and enhancing phagocytic function of mononuclear-macrophage and hemolysin level. Conclusion The polysaccharides extracted with cold water from Rhizoma Dioscoreae Preparata have a stronger effect in improving the cellular and humoral immune function than Rhizoma Dioscoreae, which accords with the clinical application and will lay a foundation for further explaining the processing mechanism of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Preparata.

Objective: To observe the effect of Baihe Zhimu Decoction on serum sex hormone and uterus index of ovariectomized rats with kidney-yin deficiency. Methods: 3-month years old femal SD rats which were ovariectomized were divided randomLy into 6 groups: ovariectomized, Baihe Zhimu DecoctionⅠ, Baihe Zhimu DecoctionⅡ, Baihe Zhimu Decoction Ⅲ, Baihe Zhimu Decoction Ⅳ, then the normal group was set. The rats were induced to kidney-yin deficiency by using etraiodothyronine, then ig Baihe Zhimu Decoction for 4 weeks. The levels of sex hormone E2, FSH, LH in serum were detected and the indexes of uterus were caculated to observe the effect of Baihe Zhimu Decoction on sexual hormone and sexual organ in ovariectomized rats with kidney-yin deficiency. Results: Compared with normal group, the index of uterus and E2 level declined, and the level of FSH and LH increased (P

Objective To study the protein binding rate of brucine in plasma of rats.Methods The plasma balance dialysis was used.HPLC was performed for the quantitative determination of brucine,and then the protein binding rate of brucine in rats plasma was calculated.Results The protein binding rate was 59.679 %,59.935 %,and 56.387 %when the concentration of plasma brucine was 2.5,1,and 0.4 ?g?mL-1 respectivley.Conclusion The HPLC method used to determine brucine is simple,rapid,and sensitive,and with good specificity,precision and accuracy.Brucine has medium capacity in binding to plasma protein.

Objective To study the phase transformations and chemical composition changes of Pyritum Preparata (PP) influenced by different processing. Methods To analyse the changes of microstructure, morphology, mineral phase, and chemical compositions in different PP by ore microscope, electron probe microanalyzer technique. Results Greater changes have taken place in chemical compositions of PP after calcination: pyrite (FeS_2) changed into pyrrhotite (Fe_(1-x)S), even changed into magnetite (Fe_3O_4); and chalcopyrite generated mutation to be low-copper chalcopyrite, the contents of Cu reduced, the rate of Cu/Fe changed. At the same time, in the pyrrhotite around the mutative chalcopyrite, the contents of Cu increased. That is to say, the Cu got into pyrrhotite and generated solid-solution with high dispersion, and then ore became loose and porous. In the hard-burned spot of calcined quenched samples by vinegar, the contents of Pb and S are far lower than non-burned spot, the minimum estimate of Pb is less than 1/10 of crude ore. Conclusion There is a co-relativity between phase transformations and dissolution of chemical compositions before and after calcining PP.

Objective To establish HPLC fingerprint for the identification of Radix Polygoni Multiflori and Radix Cynanchi Auriculati. Methods Chromatographic fingerprint of Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Cynanchi Auriculati, Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata, and "HESHOU WU FEN" was determined by RP-HPLC (DAD) and the gradient elution mode applied in chromatographic separation, data were analysed by Fingerprint Similarity Evaluation Software to compare the similarity of samples. Results Radix Polygoni Multiflori from different samples were of high similarity, but Radix Polygoni Multiflori and Radix Cynanchi Auriculati showed evident difference in fingerprint, and there was difference in fingerprint through processing them. Conclusion HPLC fingerprint method is repeatable and feasible and can be used for the identification of Radix Polygoni Multiflori and Radix Cynanchi Auriculati.

Objective To establish the method for the determination of the content of total alkaloids extracted from seeds of Strychnos nux-vomica L. Methods The content of total alkaloids in the samples was determined by the acid dye colorimetry, which was performed with brucine and strychnine as the reference substances, dibromothymolsulfonphthalein as the acidic dye under the condition of a buffer solution (pH=7.2), and chloroform was used as the extractant. Results Both the concentration of brucine being 0.041 2～ 0.206 mg/mL and that of strychnine being 0.042 8～ 0.214 mg/mL had a good linear relationship with the absorbance. The average recoveries for brucine and strychnine were (101.8? 4.6) % and (103.3? 2.7) % , respectively. Conclusion The established method is simple, accurate and stable, and can be used for the determination of the content of the total alkaloids extracted from the seeds of Strychnos nux-vomica L.

OBJECTIVE:To prepare Weiyoukang intragastric floating tablet,and to investigate in vitro releasing characteristics of it. METHODS:Weiyoukang intragastric floating tablet was prepared by full powder compression method using HPMC-K15M (framework material),octadecanol(low density bleaching promoter),sodium bicarbonate(foaming agent),PVP-K30(release reg-ulator)and magnesium stearate(lubricant)as excipients. The amounts of HPMC-K15M,octadecanol and PVP-K30 were optimized by orthogonal test and validated with 2 h,4 h and 8 h accumulative release rate of berberine (Y2 h,Y4 h,Y8 h) as index,start time (T1)and duration(T2)of floating as adjunctive index. The releasing regularity of berberine,tetrahydropalmatine,baicalin and glyc-yrrhizic acid in Coptis chinensis,Corydalis vanhus,Scatellaria baicalensis and Glycyrrhiza uralensis were measured by release model fitting method and Peppas equarion fitting method. Similar factor(f2)method was used to investigate the similarity of 4 com-ponents. RESULTS:The optimized formulation was as follows as HPMC-K15M 40 g,octadecanol 14 g,PVP-K30 2 g for 200 tab-lets. Y2 h,Y4 h and Y8 h of berberine of preparations were 31.94%,55.88%,93.34%(RSDs were 1.2%,1.5% and 1.5%,n=3),re-spectively. T1 and T2 were about 1 min and 13 h. The drug release of four ingredients all fitted Higuchi models,and were synergis-tic action of diffusion and matrix erode. The f2 were all more than 80,indicating that the release of four ingredients were similar. CONCLUSIONS:Weiyoukang intragastric floating tablet is prepared successfully,showing fast onset,long floating,sustained-re-lease and balanced release of multiple indigents.

Objective: To establish the determination for 5 HMF in Glucose Injection containing the extract of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae. Methods: Using HPLC with Hypersil ODS [4.6mm(i.d)?250mm] column, methanol 0.5% acetic acid as a mobile phase and detection wavelength at 284nm. Results: The peak of 5 hydroxymethylfurfural was separated from the peak of Danshensu. Conclusion: The method is simple, sensitive and accurate with a good reproducibility and can be used as the quality control for Glucose Injection containing the extract of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae.

Objective: To establish the method of purifying astragaloside. Methods: Astrageloside was determined by HPLC fingerprinting to compare macroporous resin absorbing method with extraction refine by n butyl alcohol. Results: The HPLC fingerprints of each method were difference. Conclusion: AB 8 macroporous resin is better than the others for purifying astrageloside.

Objective To optimize the extraction process and to establish a method for the content determination of the polysaccharides in Ophiopogonjaponicus.Methods With extracts rate of polysaccharide as the index,an orthogonal de- sign test was adopted to optimize the extraction process.And phenol-sulphuric acid colorimetric method was used to de- termine the content of polysaccharides in Ophiopogonjaponicus.Results The optimum extract conditions were as follows: refluxing twice with eight times amount of water,thirty minutes each time,and precipitation with 80 % alcohol.A good linearity of polysaccharides was in range of 0.02032～0.10008 mg(r=0.9998),and the average recovery rate was 102.41%,RSD was 1.78 %.Conclusion The polysaccharide can be fully extracted under these conditions.