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Objective The ECG lead II characteristics of Beagle dog, rhesus monkey, Japanese white rabbit and tree shrew were analyzed and summarized to provide reference for drug safety evaluation studies.Methods The ECG lead II of healthy adult Beagle dog, rhesus monkey, Japanese white rabbit and tree shrew were recorded to determine the interval of P, PR, QT ( QTc) , the QRS waves and amplitude of P, R, T waves and the ST shift.Results and Conclusion All the animals had sinus rhythm.All the four species of animals had similar ECG pattern with no particular specific changes, but had some differences of the QRS wave group and T wave.The amplitude of P and T waves in Japanese white rabbit was smaller, and the heart rate of tree shrew was faster than that of the other species of animals.The ECG leadⅡdatabase of the Beagle dog, rhesus monkey, Japanese white rabbit and tree shrew is established.
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It is one of the key points for modernization and internationalization of traditional Chinese medicines to construct the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) base of Chinese materia medica (CMM).GAP helps to minimize contamination and improve the quality of CMM during the plantation and the production of Chinese crude drugs.In this article,the status and development of CMM production bases of GAP in Guangdong Province,China,are presented.The suggestions upon the problems during the development of GAP for Chinese crude drugs are also provided.
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Objective To investigate the neuropsychological characteristics of secondarily generalized tonic clonic seizures (SGTCS). Methods Twenty patients of SGTCS were divided into higher SGTCS group (the times of SGTCS ≥ 20,10 cases) and lower SGTCS group (the times of SGTCS < 20,10 cases). Investigated the tests of verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ), procedure intelligence quotient (PIQ) and full-scale intelligence quotient(FIQ), as well as cognitive test, BCRT-reaction time, CVST-reaction time and the deterioration scores. Results The VIQ, PIQ, FIQ and cognitive test of higher SGTCS group were significantly lower than those in lower SGTCS group[(94.9 ± 20.9) scores vs (116.0 ± 17.8) scores, (95.3 ±16.8) scores vs(117.8 ± 12.4) scores, (94.3 ±20.6) scores vs (118.0±12.8) scores, (14.1±4.9) scores vs (19.8 ± 2.1)scores] (P < 0.05 or < 0.01), and the outcomes of CYST-reaction time and the deterioration scores were significantly higher than those in lower SGTCS group [(16.6 ± 5.1) s vs (11.9 ± 2.0) s, (3.1 ± 1.4) scores vs(1.6 ± 1.1) scores](P < 0.05). Conclusion Intellectual and information gathering capability of SGTCS were deteriorated with the degree of disease worsened.
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Objective To explore the risk factors of cognitive function in out-patients with depression in order to direct clinical therapy.Methods The clinical data of 180 cases of epileptic patients with depression from September 2005 to March 2009 were analyzed retrospectively.Results In 180 cases of epileptic patients with depression,82 cases(45.6%)of cognitive function were found,the occurrence with sex,marital status,the site of epileptic foci,the types of epileptic seizures was no significant correlation(P＞0.05),but related with onset age.educational levd,disease course,the frequency of epileptic seizures and duration of attack(P＜0.05).Conclusion The risk factors of cognitive function in epileptic patients with depression were onset age,educational level,disease course,seizure frequency and duration of attack,it should avoid the occurrence of these risk factors and improve the quality of life of patients in clinical practice.
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Objective To explore the risk factors of cognitive function in out-patients with depression in order to direct clinical therapy.Methods The clinical data of 180 cases of epileptic patients with depression from September 2005 to March 2009 were analyzed retrospectively.Results In 180 cases of epileptic patients with depression,82 cases(45.6%) of cognitive function were found,the occurrence with sex,marital status,the site of epileptic foci,the types of epileptic seizures were no significant correlation(P＞0.05),but related with onset age,educational level,disease course,the frequency of epileptic seizures and duration of attack (P＜0.05).Conclusion The risk factors of cognitive function in epileptic patients with depression were onset age,educational level,disease course,seizure frequency and duration of attack,it should avoid the occurrence of these risk factors and improve the quality of life of patients in clinical practice.
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Objective To lay a foundation for the cultivation of disease-free plantlet of Citrus medica L.var.sarcodactylis Swingle(CMS) by discussion of the factors affecting survival rate for micro-grafted shoot-tip of CMS.Methods With citrus limon seedlings cultured in the dark as the rootstock,shoot-tip of CMS was grafted to the inverse T-shaped cut in the cotyledon of rootstocks.Then an investigation was carried out on the factors which affected the survival rate for micrografted shoot-tip of CMS.The factors included age of rootstocks,scion size,culture medium with different concentrations of phytohormones,and rootstocks with or without cotyledon.Results The survival rate for micro-grafted shoot-tip of CMS was closely related to the factors mentioned above.A higher survival rate was obtained when CMS shoot-tip with 4 pieces of leaf primordia was grafted to the inverse "T" shaped cut in the cotyledon of parental stock(citrus limon seedlings) which was cultured in the dark for 14 days,and when the citrus limon seedlings were cultivated in MT-based medium with ?-naphthylacetic acid 0.1 mg?L-1 added.Conclusion The optimized micro-grafting conditions for CMS shoot-tips improve the propagation of micro-grafted plantlet and the survival rate of micro-grafted shoot-tip of CMS.
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【Objective】To explore the long-term storage method for the seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.)Gilg..【Methods】The seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.)Gilg.with different water contents were preserved with liquid nitrogen for 55 days.And then the seeds were taken out to detect their germination capacity.The effect of cryopreservation methods on the germination capacity was also observed.【Results】The seeds with water content being 16.30% lost their germination capacity completely,the seeds with water content being 13.02% and 9.34% had a lower germination capacity,and the seeds with water content being 7.35% had a higher germination capacity.Quickly-frozen seeds had a higher germination capacity than the slowly-frozen seeds.【Conclusion】Cryopreservation with liquid nitrogen is suitable for the long-term preservation of the seeds of Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.)Gilg.with water content being 7.35%.
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[ Objective ] To supply a technological evidence for the rapid reproduction of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees (APN). [Methods] Different explants from sterile seedling of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees were cultured in vitro to induce the production of fascicular buds. [ Results ] Cotyledon with nodes and half cotyledon with nodes were the most suitable explants for culture, and the budding rate was 100% and over 90% respectively. 6-Benzylaminopurine (BA) in the concentrations of 0.5 ~ 1.0mg/L were beneficial for the reproduction and growth of buds. The age of explants had no correlation with budding. The optimal rooting medium was MT (Murashige and Tucher) medium added with Img/L NAA (naphthaleneacetic acid) or IBA (indolebutyric acid). A highest rooting rate as much as 61.9% was achieved after 10 days of culture. [Conclusion] An effective plant regeneration system has been established for explants of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees.
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The development and utilization of herbal medicinal resourses in south China were reviewed from the following aspects: (1) resources investigation; (2) introduction of South China herbal medicine (SCHM) to North China; (3) culture technology of green herbal medicine; (4) building of the base of good agriculture practice; (5) species study and quality evaluation of SCHM, and (6) product development of SCHM. It is concluded that the research on development and utilization of SCHM contributes a lot to reducing SCHM import, saving foreign exchange and ensuring the safety, effect, output stability and quality control in the production of medicinal material.
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Objective To study the effects of exerci se on heart rate variability (HRV) in elderly patients with old myocardial infarct ion (OMI). Methods Fourty-three patients were recrui ted and divided into an exercise group (24 cases) and a control group (19 cases) . All the patients were given conventional treatment, with those in the exercise group being administered with adequate exercise in addition. Twenty-four hour Holter taper and ultrasonic cardiogram were performed before and at the end of t he 1 month exercise program, respectively, for HRV analysis and cardiac function assessment. Results Before the exercise,HRV and card iac function of senile patients with OMI were significantly lower than those of the controls( P 0.05). Conclusion Exercise can sign ificantly improve the cardiac function of elderly patients with old myocardial i nfarction.
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To explore the distribution of the bitter principle ganoderic acid B in different parts of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst.. Methods Ganoderic acid B in epidermis, phellem, stipe, spore and pileus were determined by RP-HPLC. Results Ganoderic acid B was found to be mainly concentrated in the entire surface of the basidiocarp, other parts contained much less amount. Conclusion Result of the study may provide references for the search of such active principle from this fungus.
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Objective To find out technological evidence for the rapid propagation of Aloe vera L.var.chinensis (Haw.)Berber. Methods The technique of plant tissue culture was used to study the rapid propagation of Aloe vera L.Var.Chinesis(Haw.)Berger.The shoot growing from the underground stem of Aloe vera L.Var.chinensis(Haw.)Berger was taken as the explant to induce fascicular bud. Results The optimal culture medium was MT.MT culture medium added with 6-benzylaminopurine(BA) was effective to induce the shoot formation and increase the direct shooting rate.The optimal BA concentration for the induction and formation of shoot was 2 mg?L -1 ,the shooting rate being 100%.As for the induction of rooting,MT culture medium adding with 0.5 mg?L -1 naphthalene acid was optimal,the rooting rate being 100%. Conclusion The culture of Aloe shoot growing from the underground stem,proper culture medium and BA concentration are important for the rapid propagation of Aloe.
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Objective To observe the influence of sowing time and planting density on seed germination percentage and growth of Desmodium styracifolium(Osb.) Merr..Methods After quality inspection of the seed,the seeds planting test for Desmodium styracifolium(Osb.) Merr.was carried out from March to October,and the influences of sowing time and planting density on the seed germination percentage and growth were observed.Results On the planting base of Pingyuan county in Guangdong province,the seeds of Desmodium styracifolium(Osb.) Merr.planted from March to October had a high germination percentage and the seedling grew well.With the increase of planting density,the seed germination percentage decreased,but was up to 80% when the planting density was 0.5～1.0 g /m2.Conclusion The optimum planting time for Desmodium styracifolium(Osb.) Merr.is in autumn and the optimum planting density is 0.5～1.0 g /m2.
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Objective An investigation of new cultivars of Amomum villosum Lour.(AVL) with high yield and good quality was carried out,thus to supply evidences for the identification of AVL cultivars in accordance with the morphological features of their flowers and fruits.Methods An investigation of AVL species from the genuine producing areas of Yangchun city of Guangdong province was performed.The morphological features of flowers and fruits of two cultivars(Changguo and Yuanguo) as well as one breeding type(Chunxuan type) were examined.Results Specific and significant features were screened out in different cultivars of AVL.Conclusion There exit specific features in flowers and fruits of different cultivars of AVL from Yangchun.
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[Objective] To compare and identify the different cultivated varieties of Amormun villosum for providing scientific evidence for the selection, breeding, standardization and industrialization. [Methods] Source appraisal, character identification and scanning electron microscope technique were applied to observe and compare the appearance of the original plant, the properties of the medicinal material and the outside characteristics of pollen of Amomum villosum in Yangchun, Guangdong province. [Results] The two cultivated varieties of Amomum villosum in this area, long-fruit and round-fruit types, are quite different in the appearance and the characteristics of pollen. [Conclusion] It is suggested that long-fruit Amomum villosum and round-fruit Amomum villosum should be the selected varieties for breeding.
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[Objective] To observe the effect of biological fertilizers on the yield and quality of Amomum villosum (AV). [Methods] Field experiment method was used to observe the effect of different kinds and different amount of biological fertilizers on AV. Biological fertilizers were: A (mainly composed of fermented chicken manure), B (mainly composed of fermented filter of sugarcane) and C (mixed with fertilizer A and biological fertilizer at certain proportion). The fertilizer amount was 150, 112 and 75 g****m-2 per time. Content of bornyl acetate in AV was detected by gas chromatography. [Results] The three kinds of biological fertilizers increased the yield of AV but had no obvious effect on its quality; high- and moderate-amount fertilizer increased the yield of AV, in particular fertilizer A (112 g?m-2 per time). The three kinds of fertilizers had no effect on the content of bornyl acetate in AV. [Conclusion] Reasonable application of fertilizers is one of the important ways to raise the yield of AV.
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To investigate the quality of different parts of Radix Fici Hirtae. The content and components of volatile oils and ethanol-extracts from different parts of Radix Fici Hirtae were analyzed by the combination of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The content of volatile oils in the cortex was higher than that in the xylem and the chemical components either in the cortex or in the xylem are similar. The main components in volatile oils are hexadecanoic acid, oleic acid+linoleic acid, linoleic acid amide, palmitic acid amide,stearic acid amide and dibutyl phthalate. The main components in ethanol-extracts are psoralen, hexadecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid ethyl ester, bergapten, oleic acid and linoleic acid. The content of psoralen in the cortex was higher than that in the xylem.[Conclusion]The chemical components in different parts of Radix Fici Hirtae are similar but the contents of volatile components and psoralen are higher in the cortex than those in the xylem.
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【Objective】To devise the optimal method and the optimal water content for the storage of seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg..【Methods】The seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg.were stored in plastic bag,drying apparatus,wet sand and dry sand separately.And then the germination capacity of the seeds with different water content was detected at 4℃ and room temperature(30℃) in different time.【Results】The germination capacity of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg.decreased with the prolongation of storage time and with the decrease of water content.The seeds with water content being 9.34% and 7.35% had a higher germination capacity when stored at 4℃ for 35 days than that stored at room temperature.The fresh seeds stored in wet sand sprouted and the seeds stored in drying apparatus and dry sand had lower germination capacity and went mouldy.【Conclusion】Low temperature and moderate water content are benificial to the storage of the seeds of Aquilaria sinensis(Lour.) Gilg..
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[Objective] To observe the antitussive and antiasthmatic actions of Nervilia fordii (Hance) Schitr. (NF). [Methods] NIH mice were randomized into 8 groups: 3 NF water-extract groups and 3 NF ethanol-extract groups in high, moderate and low doses (19.2, 9.6 and 4.8 g?kg-1?d-1 respectively), positive control group (codeine phosphate 50 mg?kg-1?d-1 in the antitussive experiment and theocin 0.1g?kg-1?d-1 in the antiasthmatic experiment) and model group. Mice cough models induced by ultrasonic spray of ammonium hydroxide and guinea pigs asthma models induced by ultrasonic spray of histamine-acetylcholine mixture were adopted to observe the antitussive and antiasthmatic actions of NF. [Results] Water-extract and ethanol-extract of NF in three doses decreased the cough frequency in mice, and ethanol-extract of NF in three doses prolonged the cough latent period (P
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[Objective] To analyze the constituents of volatile oil from Nervilla fordii (NF) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GM-MS). [Methods] Volatile oil was extracted from NF by steam distillation and the constituents of volatile oil were isolated and identified by GM-MS. The relative contents of the volatile constituents were calculated by ionic flow chromatographic area normalization method. [Results] Eighty-nine components were separated. Among them, fifty-three components were identified, accounting 91.82% of the total volatile oil. [Conclusion] The main constituents identified from NF were: 2-pentadecanone, 6,10,14-trimethyl (13.55%), 4-ethyl-trans-3-thiobicyclo [4,4,0] decane (6.54%), benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-N- (2-oxo-2 phenylethyl) (6.33%), phytol (6.32%),?-carinol (4.54%), ?-ionone (4.43%), caryophyllene oxide (4.13%). The amount of the above constituents accounts 45.84% of the total volatile oil.