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http://dx.doi.org/10.6116/kjh.2021.36.5.101.

Two-weeks Oral Dose Toxicity Study of Dipsacus asperoides Extracts in C57BL/6 Mice  

Heo, Hye Yun (School of Dentistry, Chosun University)
Shin, Dong-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Project Team), Chonnam National University)
Lee, Ji Hye (College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
Seo, Yun-Soo (Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kim, Yong-Bum (Korea Institute of Toxicology)
Shin, Insik (College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Project Team), Chonnam National University)
Kang, Sohi (College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Project Team), Chonnam National University)
Son, Mee-Kyung (School of Dentistry, Chosun University)
Kim, Joong-Sun (College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Project Team), Chonnam National University)
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The Korea Journal of Herbology / v.36, no.5, 2021 , pp. 101-108 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : A root of Dipsacus asperoides C. Y. Cheng et T. M. Ai (D. asperoides) has been traditionally used as a medicinal resource in several Asian countries, including Korean and traditional Chinese medicine that has been traditionally used for treating several medical conditions including pain, arthritis, and bone fractures in Korea. In the present study, we investigated potential subacute toxicities of D. asperoides extract. Methods : C57BL/6 mice (male, 7weeks) were randomly divided into 4 groups of 5 mice. Except for the control group, the mice were orally administrated D. asperoides extract at doses of 50, 150, or 450 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks. At the end of the treatment period, all mice were euthanized, and the following parameters were examined: mortality, body weight, clinical signs, gross findings, hematology, serum biochemistry, organ weight, and histopathology. Results : There were no abnormalities in mortality, clinical signs, body weight, gross findings, or organ weight after repeated administration of D. asperoides extract for 2 weeks, compared with the control group. In addition, there were no significant changes in hematological, serum biochemical, and histopathological parameters between the control group and D. asperoides extract administrated groups with doses of up to 450 mg/kg/day. Conclusion : In this study, D. asperoides extract showed no significant toxicities at a dose of up to 450 mg/kg/day in mice. Although we could not confirm the toxic dose of D. asperoides extract, it can be considered safe for further pharmacological use.
Keywords
Dipsacus asperoides; Dipsaci Radix; toxicity; mouse;
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