Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza extracts on morphine physical dependence in mice / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza extracts on morphine physical dependence in mice. Methods The physical dependence model was induced by repeated sc morphine daily in mice and then withdrawal symptom was induced by ip naloxone. Different doses of S. miltiorrhiza extracts were administrated by ip during or after the induction phase of morphine dependence, and effects of S. miltiorrhiza extracts both by preventive and acute administration on naloxone-precipiated withdrawal symptom in mice were investigated. The potential physical dependence of S. miltiorrhiza extracts was studied. Results Compared to morphine model group, preventive administration of S. miltiorrhiza extracts (100—200 mg/kg) could reduce the number of naloxone-induced withdrawal jumps (P