ArticleBMC pharmacology & toxicology2022
Non-clinical safety evaluation of salvianolic acid A: acute, 4-week intravenous toxicities and genotoxicity evaluations.
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- Mechanisms of salvianolic acids in kidney disease therapy: advances and perspectives.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Salvianolic acid A from Salvia miltiorrhiza identified as a cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor for pathogenic arenaviruses.Acta pharmacologica Sinica · 2026Article
- Salvianolic Acids and Their Pharmacological Promise in Kidney Diseases: A Narrative Review.International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease · 2026Review
- Anti-atherosclerotic effects and molecular targets of salvianolic acids fromFrontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- The Pivotal Role of Preclinical Animal Models in Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery and Personalized Cancer Therapy Strategies.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Targeting post-stroke neuroinflammation with Salvianolic acid A: molecular mechanisms and preclinical evidence.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Review
- Research progress on the natural products in the intervention of myocardial infarction.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
- A Review of the Potential Benefits of Herbal Medicines, Small Molecules of Natural Sources, and Supplements for Health Promotion in Lupus Conditions.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Doxorubicin-Induced Platelet Activation and Clearance Relieved by Salvianolic Acid Compound: Novel Mechanism and Potential Therapy for Chemotherapy-Associated Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundToxicological problem associated with herbal medicine is a significant public health problem. Hence, it is necessary to elaborate on the safety of herbal medicine. Salvianolic acid A (SAA) is a major active compound isolated from Danshen, a popular herbal drug and medicinal food plant in China. The aim of the present study was to explore the toxicological profile of SAA.
methodsThe acute toxicity studies were performed in mice and Beagle dogs with single administration with SAA. A 4-week subchronic toxicity was test in dogs. SAA was intravenously administered at doses of 20, 80 and 300 mg/kg. Clinical observation, laboratory testing and necropsy and histopathological examination were performed. The genotoxic potential of SAA was evaluated by 2 types of genotoxicity tests: a reverse mutation test in bacteria and bone marrow micronucleus test in mice.
resultsIn acute toxicities, the LD50 of SAA is 1161.2 mg/kg in mice. The minimum lethal dose (MLD) and maximal non-lethal dose (MNLD) of SAA were 682 mg/kg and 455 mg/kg in dogs, respectively. The approximate lethal dose range was 455-682 mg/kg. In the study of 4-week repeated-dose toxicity in dogs, focal necrosis in liver and renal tubular epithelial cell, the decrease in relative thymus weight, as well as abnormal changes in biochemical parameters, were observed in SAA 80 or 300 mg/kg group. The no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of SAA was 20 mg/kg. Thymus, liver and kidneys were the toxic targets. These toxic effects were transient and reversible. These results indicated that it should note examination of liver and kidney function during the administration of SAA in clinic. Furthermore, SAA had no mutagenic effect at any tested doses.
conclusionThese results provide new toxicological information of SAA for its clinical application and functional food consumption.
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