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Objective To optimize the conditions for the percolation extraction process of Panax notoginseng(Burk.) F.H.Chen.Methods Conditions for the percolation were studied by orthogonal experimental design as guided by the contents of total notoginseng saponin and total amino acids.Results The percolate rate,concentration and quantity of alcohol had significant effects on the process.Conclusion The optimum condition for the extraction of Panax notoginseng was adding 12 times amount of 50% alcohol and percolating at a rate of 1～3 mL/(min?kg).
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Objective To establish a method for determination of oleanolic acid in Cortex Aralia Elatae by HPLC.Methods The determination was carried out with Kromasil C18 column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m),using acetonitrile-water-phosphoric acid(80∶20∶0.42) as the mobile phase and detected at the wavelength of 208 nm.Results Oleanolic acid showed a good linear relationship at the range of 1.164～5.820 ?g,r=0.999 9.The average recovery was 99.70% and RSD was 1.76%(n =5).Conclusion The method was simple and accurate with good reproducibility,and can be used to determine the content of oleanolic acid in Cortex Aralia Elatae.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism of Sanqi Qiancao Recipe (SQR) in treating metrorrhagia caused by copper intrauterine device (IUD) in rabbits and to provide experimental evidence for preventing and treating this disease. METHODS: Fifty-six rabbits were randomly divided into seven groups, which were normal control group, sham-operation group, untreated group, indomethacin-treated group, low-dose SQR-treated group, medium-dose SQR-treated group and high-dose SQR-treated group. Copper IUD insertion was operated in rabbits of the last five groups. Rabbits in the last four groups were treated orally with indomethacin and low-, medium- and high-dose SQR respectively for a week. Rabbits in the untreated group, normal control group and sham-operation group were given distilled water orally. Hematocrit, blood viscosity at low, medium and high shear rate, plasma viscosity and blood sedimentation were examined after treatment. RESULTS: The hematocrit, blood viscosity at low, medium and high shear rate and plasma viscosity were higher in the untreated group than those in the normal control group with significant differences (P<0.01) while those indexes in low-, medium- and high-dose SQR-treated groups were significantly lower than those in the untreated group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION: SQR can lead to a decrease in blood viscosity and improve the blood flow, which may be one of the mechanisms of SQR in treating metrorrhagia after copper IUD insertion.