Min F, Ziming J, Ming W, Bolin F, Xiaoqiao T, Wenhua C, Fanzhong S. Effectiveness of Fuling () and its extracts against spleen deficiency in rats tonifying spleen.
J TRADIT CHIN MED 2023;
43:501-506. [PMID:
37147751 PMCID:
PMC10133940 DOI:
10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.03.002]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To observe and explore the effect of Fuling () in alleviating the spleen deficiency symptom pattern (SDSP).
METHODS
We established an animal model of SDS in Sprague-Dawley () rats by treating them with deficiency-inducing factors, including irregular feeding and tail clamping. Mice were administered Fuling () and its extracts (raw/cooked powder, aqueous/alcohol extract) by gavage once a day for 21 d. The body weight, rectal temperature, and spleen and thymus organ coefficients were calculated. The levels of motilin (MTL), gastrin (GAS), aquaporin 2 (AQP2), interleukin 2 (IL-2), IL-4, and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the serum and the level of AQP2 in the kidneys were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
RESULTS
Fuling () and its extracts did not change the body weight, rectal temperature, and organ coefficients of the spleen and thymus. However, it reduced the levels of MTL and GAS and increased the levels of IL-2 and AQP2. In addition, the levels of IL-4 and 5-HT showed no significant alteration.
CONCLUSIONS
These results suggested the crucial function of () in SDSP, especially promoting digestive function and water metabolism.
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