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Cardiocrinum seeds as a replacement for Aristolochia fruits in treating cough
- Source :
- Journal of ethnopharmacology. 130(2)
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Aim of the study The antitussive Chinese herb Madouling derived from Aristolochia species is banned due to aristolochic acid-induced nephropathy. A substitute is found dispensed as Madouling in Taiwan. This study aims to determine the source plant and verify the antitussive properties of the Madouling substitute used in Taiwan. Materials and methods Forensically informative nucleotide sequencing (FINS) approach based on the trn L- trn F and psb A- trn H regions was applied to facilitate identification of the genuine species and substitute. The antitussive effect of both genuine Madouling and the substitute were evaluated in guinea pigs. Results FINS approach based on the trn L- trn F and psb A- trn H regions readily identified the sample of Madouling in Taiwan to the seeds of Cardiocrinum giganteum var. yunnanense . Ethanol extracts of the substitute showed significant antitussive properties in guinea pigs. Conclusion Cardiocrinum seeds may have potential as a replacement of Aristolochia fruits.
- Subjects :
- food.ingredient
DNA, Plant
Guinea Pigs
Aristolochia
Citric Acid
food
Drug Discovery
Botany
Liliaceae
Animals
Medicinal plants
Pharmacology
Cardiocrinum giganteum
biology
Traditional medicine
Base Sequence
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Plant Extracts
Cardiocrinum
Sequence Analysis, DNA
biology.organism_classification
Antitussive Agents
Disease Models, Animal
Cough
Antitussive Agent
Herb
Fruit
Seeds
Aristolochiaceae
Lilium
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18727573
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....80289bdd7ec0ab3ae1352bd6db57a793