ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the pharmacokinetics of tetrahydropalmatine monomer and extractive of corydalis and corydalis processed with vinegar in rats. METHODS: The plasma concentrations of tetrahydropalmatine were determined by a reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic. The plasma concentrations-time data were calculated with 3p97 program. RESULTS: The main pharmacokinetic parameters of tetrahydropalmatine monomer and extractive of corydalis and corydalis processesd with vinegar as follows: T(1/2) was (5.66 +/- 1.92), (4.24 +/- l1.54), (4.35 +/- 1.34) h, Tmax was (1.5 +/- 0.5), (1.0 +/- 0.55), (0.5 +/- 0.68) h, Cmax was (0.71 +/- 0.29), (0.37 +/- 0.11), (0.67 +/- 0.35) microg/ml,AUC(o-t), was (2.58 +/- 0.85), (1.96 +/- 0.69), (2.95 +/- 1.61) microg/ml. CONCLUSION: The T(1/2) of corydalis and corydalis processesd with vinegar is more shorter than tetrahydropalmatine monome, the effect of preventing pain is promoted in rats.