Anti-inflammation, Analgesic and Hemostatic Effects of Veronicastrum sibiricum / 医药导报

Objective To explore the anti-inflammation, pain-relieving and bleeding-stopping effects of Veronicastrum sibiricum and its potential to be a medicinal resource of Radix clematidis.Methods Total of 120 mice were randomly divided into 6 groups, including the Veronicastrum sibiricum water extract (1.5, 1.0, 0.5 g·mL-1) groups, Radix clematidis water extract (1.0 g·mL-1) group, the 0.9% sodium chloride solution group and 2% aspirin solution group.The mouse hot-plate test and writhing test were carried out to evaluate the analgesic effect.The anti-inflammation effect was observed by the xylene-attracted swelling of the mouse's ears.The bleeding time of the breaking mouse's tails was used for studying hemostatic effect.Results The Veronicastrum sibiricum could significantly increase the pain threshold of mice in hot plate.At the same dosage, the Veronicastrum sibiricum reducing the writhing times of mice was similar to Radix clematidis.Auricle swelling inhibition rate was 5.72% higher than Radix clematidis (P<0.05);The mouse tail bleeding time was 7.6% shorter than Radix clematidis (P<0.05).Conclusion The Veronicastrum sibiricum shows similar analgesic effect to Radix clematidis,and more strong hemostatic and anti-inflammation effects than Radix clematidis.

Study on Separation and Purification of Total Saponins from Radix Clematidis with Macroporous Absorptive Resin / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To establish a method for the separation and purification of total saponins from Radix Clematidis by column chromatography of macroporous absorptive resin. Methods Radix clematidis was extracted with 70 % ethanol and then the extraction was purified with D101 macroporous absorptive resin. After eluting with distilled water and 30 % , 50 % and 70 % ethanol, absorption capability and elution parameters of macroporous absorptive resin were measured by the indexes of elution rate and refinement rate of total saponins. Results Total saponins of Radix Clematidis were enriched in the 50 % ethanol eluted solution fraction. The elution rate of macroporous absorptive resin was 71.26 % and absorption capability was 53.36 mg/g . Conclusion It is feasible to use macroporous absorptive resin for the isolation and purification of total saponins from Radix Clematidis. The optimum elution condition is: removing water- soluble impurity by water, eluting total saponins with 50 % ethanol.