What is Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root?Characters,Phytochemicals and Applications.

Contents

• Botanical Info of Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root.
• Rubia cordifolia Plant Descriptions and Source.
• Characters and Identification:Rubia cordifolia Root.
• Rubia Root Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• Archeology and Classical Note:Rubia Root.
• Pharmacological Study:Rubia root and extract.
• Rubia Root Toxicity and Safety Info.
• Functions and Applications Guide of Rubia Root.
• Rubia Root Clinical Applications and Report.
• Research Update:Rubia Root.

Rubia Root Toxicity and Safety Info.:

Mice oral rubia root decoction 150g/kg,no death.purpurin,175 g/kg,2 death of 8 mice.alizarin shows toxic effects on earthworm,snail,but not toxic effect on mammals and human beings.

 Mice oral Rubidate starch paste 200 mgs no any toxic effects,intraperitoneal injection of ethyl oleate rubidate suspension,the LD50 3012.4 +- 66.4mg/kg.

 The results show that long-term toxicity of the dog daily oral rubidate 5.4 g for 90 days, no toxicity, dose increased to 9.6 g,obvious toxic effects appear and individual animal deaths occur.

 Rubia root extract on Salmonella typhi Salmonella spp TA100 and TA98 are mutagenic effect mainly by active substances anthraquinone derivatives lucidin.

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• 1.What is Rubia cordifolia and Rubia Root?Characters,Phytochemicals and Applications.

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.