Effects of lappaconitine on the toxicity and analgesic activity of 3-acetylaconitine in their combination / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Lappaconitine (LA) 0. 5 mg? kg-1had significant antagonistic action on the ar-rythmia induced by 3-acetylaconitine ( AA ) 0.07 mg?kg-1in rat. When LA and AA were used in combination (71) in mice, the analgesic activity of AA was not influenced marked-ly by LA but the LD50 of AA was increased by 50% ,therefore the therapeutic index of AA was increased and the margin of safety was widened.