Studies on the Blood-Activating and Stasis-Resolving Pharmacology of Shing Bugleweed(Lycopus lucidus)-Ⅰ.Effect of Four Extract Fractions of Shing Bugleweed on the Hemorrheology of Rat / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Lycopus lucidus is a herbal drug that can invigorate blood circulation,resolve blood stasis and improve microcirculation. In our further study of its pharmacological function and to identify its effective components,its effect on the hemorrheology of rat was used as a guide to evaluate the relative strength of four different extraction fractions of the drug. Results showed that fraction L. F04 and L. F02 were effective in reducing the blood viscosity,with L. Fo4 showing the best effect. This function of L. F04 was believed to be related to its ability to inhibit platelet aggregation and to improve the compostion of plasma