Pharmacodynamics study of Yuyang Powder / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM: To study the action of Yuyang Powder(Herba Swertiae, Corium Elephantis, Rhizoma Bletillae, etc.) on the experimental gastric ulcer. METHODS: The rat gastric ulcer models were induced by burned acetic acid, irritabillity stimulus, ethanol injure gastric mucosa and pyloric ligation, respectively. The ulcer was obsered and the content of gastric juice, gastric acidity and pepsin were measured. RESULTS: Yuyang Powder could significantly reduce the areas of ulcers, restrain gastric ulcer, promote gastric ulcer heal, reduce gastric juice volume, restrain gastric secretion (in pyloric ligation). CONCLUSION: Yuyang Powder has the preventive and therapeutic in gastric ulcer.