Study on sober-up effect of crystal sugar-vinegar solution / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the enhancing effect of crystal sugar-vinegar solution on the tolerance of alcohol consumption in mice and rabbits.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Crystal sugar-vinegar solution was given to mice or rabbits 30 min before feeding a dose of alcohol. The toxic behavior and percentage of animal death in 24 hours were observed. Meanwhile, blood alcohol levels in the rabbits were measured.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Crystal sugar-vinegar solution could prolong the latent period of righting reflex disappearing of the drunk mice(P < 0.01) and decrease death percentage of drunk mice in 24 hours(P < 0.01). Crystal sugar-vinegar could also decrease blood alcohol levels in the drunk rabbits, especially 30 min(P < 0.01) and 180 min(P < 0.05) after administration of alcohol.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Crystal sugar-vinegar solution has an evident sober-up effect on drunk model animal.</p>