Effect of Baizhu(Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)extract on intestinal absorption of brucine and strychnine in vitro and in situ

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the antagonistic effect of the extract of Baizhu(Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)(RAM)on the intestinal absorption of brucine and strychnine in Strychnos nux-vomica(NUX)and propose the mechanism of these effects.METHODS:The apparent permeability value(Papp)and absorption rate constant(Ka)were chosen as indices.The everted intestinal sac model and in situ single-pass intestinal perfusion model were used to study the effects of the RAM extract on the absorption of brucine and strychnine.To confirm the results,the brucine and strychnine concentrations in hepatic portal venous blood were determined.Western blotting was used to study P-glycoprotein(P-gp)expression in the Caco-2 cell line.RESULTS:Papp and Ka of brucine and strychnine were significantly increased in the presence of a P-gp inhibitor,but no significant increase was noted in the presence of a tight junction regulator.The RAM extract inhibited the absorption of brucine and strychnine and enhanced P-gp expression.CONCLUSION:The primary absorption mechanism for brucine and strychnine is passive transport,which is affected by P-gp.

Different processing methods and pharmacological effects of Atractylodis Rhizoma

Atractylodis Rhizoma,a traditional Chinese medicine with an extensive history of treating gastrointestinal disorders and other diseases,undergoes various processing methods in China to enhance its therapeutic efficacy for specific conditions.However,a comprehensive report detailing the changes in chemical composition and pharmacological effects due to these processing methods is currently lacking.This article provides a systematic review of the commonly employed processing techniques for Atractylodis Rhizoma,including raw Atractylodis Rhizoma(SCZ),bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma(FCZ),deep-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma(JCZ),and rice water-processed Atractylodis Rhizoma(MCZ).It examines the alterations in chemical constituents and pharmacological activities resulting from these processes and elucidates the mechanisms of action of the primary components in the various processed forms of Atractylodis Rhizoma in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.

Advances in Research of Epidemic Lung Preventive Mixture

This paper summarizes the Epidemic Lung Preventive Mixture from three aspects of research status, development trends and prospects, so as to deepen the understanding of Epidemic Lung Preventive Mixture and provide a more detailed theoretical basis for its further clinical research and development.

Analysis of the influence of processing of bran stir-baking on the main components of Paeoniae Radix Alba-Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma herbal pair by high-performance liquid chromatography

The crude and processed Paeoniae Radix Alba-Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma herbal pairs, originated from Bai-zhu-shao-yao-san, are used to treat different diseases clinically. In order to evaluate the crude and processed Paeoniae Radix-Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma herbal pairs, a simple, easy, and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detectors was developed for simultaneous determination of nine bioactive components in the herbal pairs. The calibration curve exhibited good linearity（r2≥0.9992）. The LODs and LOQs were ≤7.30 and 11.53 μg/m L, respectively. The intra-, inter-day and repeatability RSD values of the nine compounds were less than 3.86%, 2.71%, and 4.29%, respectively. The RSD stability values were less than 3.64%. The recovery of the method was in the range of 96.70%–102.10%, with RSD values less than 3.52%. The developed method can be applied to the intrinsic quality control of crude and processed Paeoniae Radix-Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma herbal pairs.