The tanshinone ⅡA,an effective component of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae(RSM)can be extracted up to 90% in alcohol,but mostly decomposed in the later concentrating and drying procedures.Although reducing-pressure concentrating processes can reduce the decomposi- tion in experiment,but it can not preserve effectively the tanshinone during the large scale production because of the extended time of tanshinone in dampness and heat.Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction(SFE-CO_2)of RSM can give crystalline substance and dark red modifier when the alcohol is used as modifier at extraction pressure of 10 Mpa and the tem- perature at 40℃.The SFE-CO_2 technology can get higher concentration of tanshinone and be used during preparation production directly.The SFE-CO_2 technology is superior to the alco- hol-extraction technology.

[Objective] To observe the effect of Pueraria Lobata isoflavones (PLI) on neuropeptide-Y-induced (NPY) vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. [Methods] Experiment system for VSMC was set up as 4 groups: control group (with DME culture fluid, free of blood serum; group A), model group (with NPY culture fluid; group B), control + PLI group (with PLI culture fluid; group C) and model + PLI group (with NPY and PLI culture fluid; group E). Quantitative fluoroimmunohistochemistry techniques were applied to examine the mean fluorescent values of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) and C-myc expression. [Results] The levels of PCNA, PDGF and C-myc expression in model group were higher than control group (P

AIM: To investigate the effects of pueraria lobata isoflavones (PLIs) on neuropeptide-Y(NPY)-induced myocardiac cell hypertrophy in vitro. METHODS: Rat cardiomyocytes cultured in vitro were randomized to control, NPY, NPY+PLIs and PLIs group. The protein synthesis in cardiomyocytes was assessed by [~3H-Leu] uptake, C-jun mRNA by RT-PCR and CaN activity by histochemistry. RESULTS: The rate of [~3H-Leu] uptake, the C-jun mRNA expression and the CaN activity of myocardiac cells in 100 nmol/L NPY group were higher than those in control (P

OBJECTIVE:To determine the contents of Icariin,Psoralen and Isopsoralen in Yishenling granule by HPLC. METHODS: The chromatographic separation was performed on Phenomenex luna C18 column (250 mm?4.6 mm, 5?m) with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.1% acetic acid solution (gradient elution) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL?min-1.The UV detection wavelength was set at 310 nm, and the column temperature was 20 ℃. RESULTS: Icariin,Psoralen and Isopsoralen in Yishenling granules were well-separated with good linearity within their respective concentration range. And the average recoveries for the three constituents were all within 99%～101% with RSD all less than 1.20%. CONCLUSION: The method is simple, feasible and reproducible, and it can be used for the quality control of Yishenling granule.

AIM: The plasma concentration-time curve,pharmacokinetic parameters and bioavilability of puerarin,the main active constituent of Yufeng Ningxin Tablets(total flavone of Radix Puerariae Lobatae) in dog by(oral) administration was determined,and the pharmacokinetics was compared with puerarin injection by intravenous injection individually. METHODS: A single dose(the puerarin amount to 10.49 mg/kg) of Yufeng Ningxin Tablets by oral administration and puerarin injection by intravenous injection(9 mg/kg) were given to dogs in a auto-control way. The concentration of puerarin in plasma was determined by HPLC.The PK solutions 2.0 program,a non-compartmental model software,was applied to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters. RESULTS: 1.The pharmacokinetic parameters of puerarin in dog showed that the t_(1/2E) f puerarin injection(9 mg/kg) by i.v was(72.11)?3.69 min,CL was 4.19?0.25 mL/min,AUC_((0-∞)) was 2172.42?123.02 ?g/min/mL,and the t_(1/2E) of puerarin in Yufeng Ningxin Tablets(10.49 mg/kg) by oral administration was 271.80?7.94 min, CL was 48.52?(2.20) mL/min,C_(max) was 0.43?0.06 ?g/mL, T_(max) was 150 min, AUC_((0-∞)) was 185.77?8.20 ?g/min/mL,and bioavailability was 7.03% compared to puerarin injection by intravenous injection. CONCLUSION: The absorption of puerarin in Yufeng Ningxin Tablets by oral administration comparing with puerarin injection by intravenous injection in dog is very poor,and the bioavailabilites is also low.

On the basis of thermal stability of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide,the influences of medicinal material factors(habitats,collecting time,storage time),thermal stability,production technology(solvent,temperature,heating time and storage condition)on the content of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide in Andrographis Tablet(AT)were explored so as to increase the quality of AT.The results showed that the excellent medicinal material of Herba Andrographis,optimized production technology,shorter heating time and lower temperature are the effective measures for increasing the quality of AT.

Objective To determine the contents of scutellarin and chlorogenic acid in Qingkailing extract by HPLC.Methods Kromasil C18 column was adopted and the mobile phase consisted of methnol-water-phosphoric acid (20 ∶80 ∶0.2) with the flow rate being 1.0 mL?min-1 and column temperature being 25 ℃.The detection wavelength was 327 nm.Results The linearity of scutellarin was good in the range of 0.090～0.540 ?g,r=0.999 9,and its average recovery rate was 100.3 %(RSD=0.99 %);the linearity of chlorogenic acid was good in the range of 0.196～1.176 ?g,r=0.999 9,and its average recovery rate was 99.9 %(RSD=1.06 %).Conclusion This method is sensitive,simple,accurate,and can be used for the quality control of Qingkailing extract.

Objective To establish a HPLC method for the determination of effective components in Radix Notoginseng in San Xiong Zhitong Ointment.Methods Kromasil KR100-5 C18 column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m)and gradient elution were used.Solvent A was acetonitrile and solvent B was water.The detection wavelength was set at 203 nm.Results The four components were isolated well.The linearity was fine with the recoveries of 98 %～100 %.Conclusion The quantitative method for determining the ingredient of San Xiong Zhitong Ointment is simple,feasible and repeatable,and is beneficial for quality control of San Xiong Zhitong Ointment.

AIM:To establish a quality standard for Xiangge Zhengqi Capsule(Herba Pogostemonis,Flos Caryophylli,Cortex Magnoliae officinalis,Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae,etc.). METHODS: Xiangge Zhengqi Capsule was identified by GC.The effective components in Xiangge Zhengqi Capsule were determined by GC.The chromatographic conditions were: CP-sil 5CB capillary column(25 m?0.25 mm,0.4 ?m),FID as the detector,programmed temperature and high pure helium as carrier gas with the flow rate of 1 mL/min. RESULTS: The relevant chromatographic peak in Flos Caryophylli,Cortex Magnoliae officinalis,Herba Pogostemonis,Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae and Folium Perillae were identified by GC.The contents of eugenol,magnolol and honokiol could be determined by GC. CONCLUSION: The method is simple,feasible and repeatable.It can be used as quality supervisory control of Xiangge Zhengqi Capsule.

The physicochemical environment and action are similar between the traditional decoction and the extract technics with water or alcohol in the production of Chinese patent drug. Different heating time inevitably differs Chinese patent drug from its decoction; and the alteration of extracting dissolvent make great changes in the chemical constitution. All these lead to the change in the nature of a Chinese patent drug. The authors hold that it is difficult to embody exactly the aim of the prescription of Chinese drug in the existing production technology of Chinese patent drug. It is necessary to advance innovative thoughts of adopting modern technology to extract effective ingredients from single Chinese drug and in the reference of traditional decoction, recombining the composition and dosage of Chinese patent drug.