• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.141-151
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• 1988

The sedative, antipyretic, analgesic and anticonvulsive action, action on the isolated ileum in mice, retricting action on edema, action on blood pressure and respiration of Sipmidojuksan were evaluated. The results were as follows; sedative effects were recognized by the unbalanced effects of spontaneous momentum by wheel cage method, muscle relaxing action by rotor rod method and prolongation of sleeping hours. In mice, a significant antipyretic effect to endotoxin was recognized. Significant anagesic effects by acetic acid and Randall-Sellito method were recognized. Significant anticonvulsive effects to strychnine and picrotoxin were recognized. Spontaneous momentum of isolated ileum in mice was restricted, and relaxing effects on smooth muscle of digestive organ were noted by anti-acetylcholine, anti-barium chloride and anti-histamine effects. Significant antiedemic effects to carrageenin and histamine were recognized. Dilatation of blood vessels and decrease of blood pressure were noted.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.34-42
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• 2003

This study was designed to investigate the modulation of the Corydalis tuber on glycine-activated ion current in rat periaqueductal gray (PAG) neurons. Aqueous extract from Corydalis tuber has been widely used for pain control such as dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation or amenorrhea with abdominal cramping, neuralgia, headache and gastrointestinal spasm. The PAG region of the brain is known to be involved heavily with nociception. Modulation of the Corydalis tuber on glycine-induced ion current in rat periaqueductal gray (PAG) neurons was studied by a nystatin-perforated patch-clamp technique. High concentrations of Corydalis tuber elicited ion current, which was suppressed by strychnine application. Low concentrations of Corydalis tuber reduced glycine-induced ion currents in the PAG neurons. Inhibitory action of Corydalis tuber on glycine-activated ion current was reduced by treatment with naltrexone, a non- selective opioid antagonist. Application of N-methylmalemide (NEM), a sulfhydryl alkylating agent, also reduced the inhibitory action of Corydalis tuber on glycine-activated ion current in the PAG neurons. These results suggest that the inhibitory effect of Corydalis tuber on glycine-activated ion current in the PAG neurons is one of the analgesic mechanisms of the Corydalis tuber, which may activate descending pain control system in PAG neurons.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.63-72
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• 1985

Analgesic, anticonvulsive, sedative and antipyretic actions of Yangkyuksanwhatang which is composed of nine crude drugs including Rehmanniae Radix, and its effects on isolated ileum and blood vessel were investigated. The results of the studies were summerized as follows; 1. Analgesic and antipyretic effects were observed. 2. Suppressive actions were not shown on the convulsion induced by strychnine, but significant effects were noted on the convulsion induced by picrotoxin. 3. A prolongation of anesthetic time induced by pentobarbital sodium was significantly observed. 4. Relaxing actions were noted on the ileum of mice, and also, same effects were recognized on the contraction of the ileum due to acetylcholine chloride and barium chloride. 5. The expansion of blood vessels by relaxation of smooth muscle and hypotensive effects were noted.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.233-248
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• 1998

This study was conducted to investigate effects of Dansambohyultang on serum gastrin, secretin release and CNS in rats and mice. One group of seven rats was intactly in normal condition, the other group of seven rats was respectively heated, starved, and stressfully immobilized. The third group of seven rats was provided with Dansambohyultang before the stress, and the forth one after the stress. And, gastrin concentration and secretin concentration were measured. Mice were studied with regard to convulsion time, total sleep time and analegic effects on cental nerve system. The results were as follows: 1. Gastrin concentration was significantly decreased, and secretin concentration was significantly increased. 2. Analegic effect by acetic acid method was recognizably observed. 3. Effect of total sleep time done by pentobarbital-Na was recognizably observed. 4. Anti-convulsion effects induced by strychnine, picrotoxin and caffeine were recognizable. It is inferred from above results that Dansambohyultang inhibits gastin release, stimulates secretin release and palliate the pain.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.221-236
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• 1995

In order to investigate the anticonvulsive effect of Jinkyungondamtang, the experiment were performed in mice. After solid exract of Jinkyungondamtang was orally administered to mice, four types of convulsion were induced in mice by electric shock, strychnine, picrotoxin, and caffeine. Each of the time to elicit the convulsion and to die was observed. Results were as follows: 1. In the case of convulsion induced by electric shock, the lapse of the time to elicit convulsion and the time to die were delayed by oral administration of Jinkyungondam-tang(P<0.05, P<0.025). 2. The solid extracts of Jinkyungondamtang were revealed rem- arkable effect in delaying the time to die induced by stry-chnine (P<0.05). 3. By oral administration of Jinkyungondamtang, the lapse of the time to elicit convulsion and to die were delayed significantly to elicit convulsion inducing by picrotoxin (P<0.05, P<0.05). 4. Considerable prolongation of the lapse of the time to elicit the convulsion was observed in convulsion induced caffeine due to the anticonvulsive effects of Jinkyungondamtang (P<0.05).

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.181-194
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• 1992

In order to study oriental medical literature and clinical effects of Chungsimondamtang, the experiments of analgesic action, sedative action, anticonvulsive action, action on the isolated ileum, action on the circulatory system and hyperlipidaemia were observed. The results were as follows: 1. The analgesic effects were significantly noted. 2. The prolongaton of hypnotic time was noted. 3. The inhibitory effects on the convulsion induced by strychnine, picrotoxin and caffeine were significantly recognized. 4. The spontaneous momentum of isolated ileum was evidently inhibited, and recognized anti Ach. and anti Ba. effects. 5. The effects of descending blood pressure in normal rats and anesthetized rabbits were strongly recognized. 6. The effects of inhibition on the increase of TG. and TC. levels in hyperlipidaemia rats induced by Triton WR-1339 was significantly recognized. 7. The effects of inhibition on the increase of TG. and TC. levels in hyperlipidaemia rats induced by 75% fructose was significantly recognized. With the genelalization of the above-mentioned experimental results, literatual and clinical effects of Chungsimondamtang were approximate to actual experimental results.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.12-18
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• 1986

In order to investigate experimentally the clinical effects of Choweesungchung-Tang that has been widely used in the cardiovascular and neuropsychogenic disease, experimental studies with experimental animals were carried out. The results of these studies were summarized as follows; Suppressive action was not shown on the convulsion induced by strychnine, but significant effect was noted on the convulsion induced by picrotoxin and caffeine. In acetic acid method, analgesic effect was noted. By the rotor rod and wheel cage method, sedative action was noted. A prolongation of hypnotic time induced by pentobarbital-Na was obtained. Relaxing action was noted remarkably on the ileum of mice, also about mice and guinea-pigs, the same effect was recognized on the smooth muscle of the ileum. The expansion of blood vessels by relaxation of smooth muscle and hypotensive action were noted.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.2 no.1 s.2
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• pp.83-97
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• 1966

Attempts have been made upon the temperature response of the rat induced by some central nervous system depressants as well as stimulants, so as to secure some hidden facets of Panax Ginseng acting upon central nervous system. Although considerable works have been done with regard to Panax Ginseng, it is quite apparent that neither definite implication in terms of its effective chemical constituents is with us nor its pharmacological activity thus far. The author could, however, arrive at some results through procedures preceded by intraperitoneal administration of various drugs in combination with Panax Ginseng in albino rats, that is: (1) Nembutal and chlorpromazine displayed a highly inhibitory effect upon temperature response in the presence of Panax Ginseng, while meprobamate, reserpine, phenacetin and aspirin exerted potentiation actions upon hypothermia. Phenobarbital, serotonin and histamine, on the contrary, did not appear to produce any effect of significance. (2) Nembutal with Panax Ginseng caused prolongation of hypnosis in rat, whereas sodium phenobarbital did not have any effect on it. (3) $LD_{-50}$ in each experimental group of administration of central nervous system stimulants such as strychnine, picrotoxin with Panax Ginseng, necessitated marked increase in the lethal doses. The observations from this study seemed to imply that the complicated mechanism of action of Panax Ginseng might be referred to both central nervous depressive action and influence to basal metabolic rate of mammalian.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.87-92
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• 1969

The effects of dephenylhydantoin, strychnine, coramine, d-amphetamine and chlorpromazine on $QO_2$ and non-inulin space $Na^+$, $K^+$ concentration of rat cerebral cortical slices incubated in pH 7.4 glycylglycine glucose saline was investigated. In general, there are decreased non-inulin space $Na^+$ concentration or increased non-inulin space $K^+$ concentration or both when the ratio of respiration to non-inulin space is greater than control group except in case of chlorpromazine $10^{-4}\;M$. And it is suggested that the ratio of respiration to non-inulin space is responsible more closely for the non-inulin space Na, K concentration than $QO_2$ expressed per tissue wet weight. Effects of diphenylhydantoin and several other agents on electrolytes and the electroshock seizure threshold are discussed.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.184-193
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• 2000

To evaluate GC-rhEPO, human erythropoietin produced by recombinant DNA technique, its general pharmacological properties were investigated in experimental animals administering intravenously and in vitro test system. GC-rhEPO at doses of 70,700 and 7,000 IU/kg body weight had no influence on general behavior, spontaneous motor activity, thiopental-inducted sleeping time, writhing syndrome induced by acetic acid, strychnine-induced convulsions, charchoal meal propulsion in mice, and body temperature, gastric juice secretion, urine and electrolyte excretion in rats. In anesthetized rabbits, GC-rhEPO (70, 700 and 7,000 lU/kg, i.v.) did not alter respiratory rate, blood pressure, heat rate. In in vitro experiments, GC-rhEPO did not affect the contractions of the isolated ileum of guinea pigs and the muscle twitchs of isolated neuromuscular junction of the rats. In addition, GC-rhEPO did not affect the blood coagulation time and ADP-induced platelet aggregation in plasma of rabbits. Taken together, these results indicate that GC-rhEPO does not induce any adverse effects in the experimental animals.