Effect of Juebi Capsule on Experimental Prostatic Hyperplasia / 中成药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the effect of Juebi capsule (JBC) on experimental prostatic hyperplasia. Methods: Experimental prostatic hyperplasia was induced by castration testicular nourmone in the mice and rats respectively and the isolated bladder trigone muscle of the rabbit was used for contraction inhibition. Results: For mice, JBC 10 20g/kg was administered intragastrically for 10 days; for rats, JBC 1 2g/kg was taken for 3 weeks. The results showed that JBC can significantly inhibite prostatic hyperplasia and decrease wet weight of the gland, DNA content and the activity of serum acid phosphatase. Otherwise, 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75% water suspension of JBC also can inhibite the contraction induced by norepinephrine in isolated bladder trigone muscle of the rabbit. The inhibition rates were 29.17%, 41.72% and 62.29%.Conclusion: JBC can significantly inhibit experimental prostatic hyperplasia and decrease contraction of bladder trigone muscle induced by ? adrenoceptor agonist.