• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.459-470
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• 2006

Objectives: The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the effects of MYRISTICAE SEMEN, GRANATI PERICARPIUM and ALPINIAE KATSUMADAI SEMEN on the anticatharsis by using mice and Guinea pigs. Methods : We evaluated the effect of herbs on the extracted organs contraction, the barium sulfate transport, and the anticathartic action induced by acetylcholine chloride, barium chloride, histamine chloride, neostigmine, castor oil, pilocarpine in the ileums, large intestines, small intestines of animals. Results : In the extracted organs, all herbs showed concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on the constriction of extracted ileum. The transport of barium sulfate in the large and small intestine was increased in comparing with the control group. And every three herbs showed the anticathartic action. Conclusions : These results demonstrate that MYRISTICAE SEMEN, GRANATI PERICARPIUM and ALPINIAE KATSUMADAI SEMEN extracts have an advantageous effects on diarrhea induced by drugs and will contribute to the development of diarrhea treatment through further related studies.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.50 no.5
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• pp.308-312
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• 2006

Alpinia katsumadai is used in traditional oriental medicine as an antiemetic and for treatment of stomach disorders. This study was to investigate the effect of the 50% methanol extract of Alpinia katsumadai and Puerariae thunbergiana on ethanol metabolism in rat. The administration of 50% methanol extract of Alpinia katsumadai significantly decrease the ethanol concentration in rat. The AUC and Cmax of Alpinia katsumadai was 3.1 and 2.4 times less than the control group, respectively. It was more effective than Pueraria thunbergiana is known to as ethanol detoxicant. Furthermore, we tested on its ethanol metabolizing effect with the preparation containing this herb (Haeju pill) in beagle. The AUC of Haeju pill was about 1.9 times less than the control group. It was estimated that the extract of Alpinia katsumadai had feasibility as a ethanol detoxication agent.