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Long-term administration of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. reduces cerebral ischemia-induced infarct volume in gerbils.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12723756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Focal cerebral ischemia was produced by an occlusion of the middle cerebral artery for 1, 3 and 24 hours in gerbils. Infarct volumes were determined by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) transcardiac perfusion 24 hours after cerebral ischemia. Significant and consistent infarct sizes were produced in gerbils subjected to 24-hour occlusion of the middle cerebral arterey when compared to the 1 and 3-hour occlusion group. Longterm pretreatment of the 50% ethanol extract of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. for 2 weeks significantly reduced the infarct volume by 50% as compared to that of the 24-hour occlusion group. The results revealed that long term pretreatment of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. may protect the brain against focal cerebral ischemia.
Authors:
Yin-Ching Chan; Ming-Fu Wang; Ya-Ching Chen; Dar-Yu Yang; Ming-Shih Lee; Fu-Chou Cheng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of Chinese medicine     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0192-415X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Chin. Med.     Publication Date:  2003  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-05-01     Completed Date:  2003-09-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7901431     Medline TA:  Am J Chin Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  71-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Providence University, Taichung, 433 Taiwan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain Ischemia / physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
Gerbillinae
Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology
Male
Motor Activity / physiology
Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology*
Plant Roots
Polygonum*
Random Allocation
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drugs, Chinese Herbal; 0/Neuroprotective Agents

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