Effect of the Constituents of Angelicae dahuricae Radix on Hepatic Drug Metabolizing Enzyme Activity

백지근(白芷根) 성분(成分)이 간(肝)의 약물대사효소활성(藥物代謝酵素活性)에 미치는 효과(效果)

  • Shin, Kuk-Hyun (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Ok-Nam (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Woo, Won-Sick (Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 1988.03.30

Abstract

The hexane and ether extracts from the roots of Angelica dahurica caused a significant inhibition of hepatic drug-metabolizing enzyme (DME) activity. Through systematic fractionation by $SiO_2\;column$ and vacuum liquid chromatography monitoring by bioassays, three furanocoumarins, phellopterin, byakangelicin and tert-O-methylbyakangelicin were isolated as active principles. These components have biphasic responses, both inhibitory and inducing effects on DME system. Tert-O-methyl byakangelicin was found to have the strongest enzyme inhibitory potency.

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