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ArticleEuropean journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics2018

Pharmacokinetic Profiling of Butylidenephthalide and Alisol B in Danggui-Shaoyao-San in Rats.

Hui-Fei Wu, Xiang-Yu Wang, Ji-Feng Deng, Shi-Jian Quan, Qi Wang, Wei-Rong Li

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Hui-Fei WuInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.
Xiang-Yu WangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China.
Ji-Feng DengSchool of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Shi-Jian QuanSchool of Chinese Meteria Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Qi WangInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China. wangqi@gzucm.edu.cn.
Wei-Rong LiInstitute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, China. liwr@gzucm.edu.cn.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNSouth China University of Technology · CNZhongshan Hospital · CN

Funding

Guangzhou Science Technology and Innovation Commission Technology Research Projects 201805010005National Natural Science Foundation of China 81473740National Natural Science Foundation of China 81573638National Natural Science Foundation of China 81673627The Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2017A030313666
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveDanggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS), a famous Chinese formula, has been widely used to treat gynecological disorders since ancient times and has recently showed efficacy in treating Alzheimer's disease. Butylidenephthalide (BDPH) and alisol B (ALI) are recognized as the primary active ingredients of DSS. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the pharmacokinetic comparative study of BDPH and ALI in herbal extracts and their purified forms.

methodA sensitive and specific high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) methodology was developed to determine the concentration level of BDPH and ALI in rat plasma. This approach enables a real-time pharmacokinetics profiling of BDPH and ALI in DSS extracts as well as their purified forms in rats after oral administration.

resultsThe validated method showed an evident linearity over a wide range of dosages (r > 0.99) with sensitivity down to 1.0 ng/mL for each analyte. The extraction recovery of the analyte ranged from 80.8 to 99.1%. The pharmacokinetic parameters were significantly different in herbal extracts and their purified forms. The results showed that the absorption of both BDPH and ALI from DSS extracts was significantly greater compared with their purified forms.

conclusionsA highly specific, sensitive and rapid HPLC-MS/MS method was developed and applied for the determination of BDPH and ALI in rat plasma. It was found that BDPH and ALI had higher bioavailability in the DSS extract compared with their purified forms.

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AnimalsCholestenonesDrugs, Chinese HerbalMalePhthalic AnhydridesRatsalisol BbutylidenephthalideCholestenonesdanggui-shaoyao-sanDrugs, Chinese HerbalPhthalic Anhydrides

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