Study on pharmacodynamics of Wenjinghuayu Mixture / 中成药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the therapeutic actions of Wenjinghuayu Mixture(Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Rhizoma Cyperi, Herba Leonur, etc.) on dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation. Methods: The uterus and ovary of mice were weighted. The ear edema and writhing and isolated rat uterus were used for experiment models. Results: Wenjinghuayu Mixture could significantly increased the weight of uterus of mice. It had inhibitory effects on mice ear edema and could reduce the writhing of mice and rats. It had biphasic effect on rat's isolated uterine contraction. Conclusion: Wenjinghuayu Mixture has effects of analgesia and anti-inflammation and has biphasic effect on uterine contraction.