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AIM To compare liver-protective and anti-inflammatory effects of extracts from root,stem,leaf,and flower of Gentiana rigescens.METHODS The mouse model for the immunological liver injury induced by Concanavalin A,and mouse ear swelling model for inflammation caused by dimethylbenzene were used for the comparison of the liver-protective or anti-inflammatory effects of four parts individually.RESULTS Four aqueous extracts of Gentiana rigescens showed the dose-dependent decrease in the activity of ALT and AST in serum and liver index,and alleviation of hepatic tissue injury induced by Concanavalin A in mice.The effects of the extracts from the leaf and root were better than those from the stem and flower.These extracts presented dose-dependent inhibition against the ear swelling caused by dimethylbenzene in mice.The effects of the extracts from the leaf and stem were better than those from the flower and root.CONCLUSION Extracts from the root and leaf of G.rigescens have liver-protective effect,and parts from the stem and leaf have anti-inflammatory effect.
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AIM: To establish the method of determining methylbenzene、dimethylbenzene、divinylbenzene、and phenylethene in gardenia extract. METHODS: The GC system consisted of DB-INNOWax capillary chromatographic column,nitrogen as the carrier gas,and FID as the detector. RESULTS: Methylbenzene was less than 890 mg/L,dimethylbenzene 2 170 mg/L,divinylbenzene and phenylethene 2000 mg/L,vespectively in gardenia extract. The average recoveries were within 96.8%~104.4%.The limits of detection were 0.125 mg/L-2.87 mg/L. CONCLUSION: The method is sensitive,accurate and reproducible,and it can be used to control the quality of gardenia extract.