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Objective To evaluate the inhibition effects of shuanghuanglian injection powder and its active components on the activities of CYP1A,CYP 2D and CYP 3A in rats liver microsomes. Methods Three probe substrates including phenacetin for CYP1A,dextromethorphan for CYP2D and midazolam for CYP3A were incubated with shuanghuanglian injection powder and the active components (baicalin,phillyrin,forsythiaside A,lutin,chlorogenic acid,coffeic acid and lutiolin) in rat liver microsomes. Contents of three probe substrates were simultaneously determined by HPLC to evaluate the metabolic rates. Results Shuanghuanglian injection powder and baicalin inhibited the activities of CYP2D and CYP 3A, but didn 't affect CYP1A. The other active components showed no effect on CYP1A,CYP2D and CYP3A. Conclusion Drug-drug interactions may occur when combining shuanghuanglian powder injection with CYP2D and CYP 3A substrates and baicalin may be the effector substance responsible for the interactions.
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AIM: To analyse the main chemical constituents of Shuanghuanglian Injection Power(Flos lonicerae japanicae,Radix scutellariae and Fructus forsythiae) by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass/mass spectrometry. METHODS: The sample solution was analysed by a Zorbax C_18 column with a gradient mobile phase comprised of acetonitrile and water.Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry detector was used,full-scan detection mode was evaluated for the identification of the liquid chromatography peaks. RESULTS: To analyse the mass spectrum of every liquid chromatography peaks,we identified 18 molecular mass from the ion chromatogram of Shuanghuanglian Injection Powder,9 compounds were identified,including quinic acid,caffeic acid,three monocaffeoylquinic acids,dicaffeoylquinic acid,forsythin,forsythoside and baicalin. CONCLUSION: Quinic acid is identified from Shuanghuanglian Injection Power for the first time.High performance liquid chromatography-mass/mass spectrometry is emerging as an important tool in traditional Chinese medicine.