Aralia elata Root Bark and Its Extracts:Applications and Study!

Contents

• A Brief introduction of Aralia elata.
• Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem:Classifications and Synonyms.
• Habit,Form and Physical Characteristics of Aralia Root.
• Microscopy Aralia Root.
• Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• Pharmacological Study.
• Pharmacopoeia Identifications.
• Research Update:Aralia elata.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Total triterpene glycosides from aralia leaf Intravenous injection to cat or rabbit at dose 10mg/kg,make blood pressure drop 20%~25%,continue 15 minutes,such effects not against by atropine,subcutaneous injection 1.25~5mg/kg to mice,lowering narcotism by chloral hydrate and barbital sodium. Total triterpene glycosides 15% lower blood sugar,and lower beta-lipoprotein,but has no effects on level of cholestrol.

Properties:

The roots and stems are anodyne and carminative. All parts of the plant are used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthralgia, coughs, diabetes, jaundice, stomach ulcers and stomach cancers.
Dosage:decoction 15~30g,or dip in alcohol.

Safety and Toxicity:

oral dose of ethanol saps of aralia root at 2g/kg brings death to most mice,5g/kg oral dose kills rabbit.LD50 of total triterpene for mice by oral dose is 724mg/kg.

Reference:

• 1.Aralia elata Root Bark and Its Extracts:Applications and Study!

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♣ last edit date:22nd,Oct.2010.