Studies on the Development of Antihyperlipidemic Drugs from Oriental Herbal Medicines (III) -Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Gamigwaruhaebaekwhanggum-Tang and Its Constituent Herbal Medicines in vitro-

한방약물로부터 항고지혈증 치료약물개발(3) -In vitro에서 가미과루해백황금탕 및 구성약물의 항고지혈증 활성-

  • Jung, Eun-Ah (East-West Medical Research Institute, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Kyung (College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Hyun (College of Pharmacy, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-In (College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Jae (East-West Medical Research Institute, Kyung-Hee University)
  • Published : 2001.03.30

Abstract

80% extract of Gamigwaruhaebaekbaekju-Tang (GGHBT), Gagamgwaruhaebaekbaekju-Tang (GGGHBT) and Gamigwaruhaebaekwhanggum-Tang (GGHWT) remarkably showed inhibitory effects on HMG-CoA reductase, lipid peroxidation of rat liver and LDL oxidation, and DPPH free radical scavenging effect in a dose-dependent manner. Especially, GGHWT which is formulated with Trichosanthis Fructus, Pinelliae Tuber, Aurantii Immatures Fructus, Magnoliae Cortex, Allii Macrostemi Bulbus, Cinnamomi Ramulus and Scutellariae Radix on the basis of Gwaruhaebaekbaekiu-Tang listed on the traditional medicinal references showed more effective hypocholesterolemic activities in vitro bioassay than the other prescriptions.

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