Antitussive, Expectorant and Antiasthmatic Actions of Zhisou Lixiao Capsule / 中药新药与临床药理

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the Antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic actions of Zhisou Lixiao capsule(ZLC). Methods: The incubation period and the frequency of cough in mice induced by ammonia water, the secretion of PSP from mouse bronchus and the incubation period of asthma in guinea-pigs induced by histamine were observed. Results: ZLC 0.8～3.2g?kg-1?d-1 ig could obviously prolong the incubative period of cough and decrease the frequency, ZLC 0.8～3.2g?kg-1?d-1 ig could increase the secretion of PSP in mice, 0.5～2.0 g?kg-1?d-1 increase the bronchial secretion in rats, and 1.0～2.0 g?kg-1?d-1 could prolong the incubation period of asthma in guinea-pigs. Conclusion: ZLC exerts a good Antitussive, expectorant and antiasthmatic effect.