JIANG Feng, YANG Zhen-zhen, WU Hua-song, et al. Investigation of Pharmacokinetics of Total Alkaloid from Ephedra Decoction in Rats and Its Comparison with Content Change of Ephedrine Hydrochloride[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2014, 20(11): 102-105.
JIANG Feng, YANG Zhen-zhen, WU Hua-song, et al. Investigation of Pharmacokinetics of Total Alkaloid from Ephedra Decoction in Rats and Its Comparison with Content Change of Ephedrine Hydrochloride[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2014, 20(11): 102-105. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.2014110102.
Objective:To investigate pharmacokinetics of total alkaloids from ephedra decoction in rats and compare content change between it and ephedrine hydrochloride. Method:Rats were oral administered with ephedra decoction and their orbital blood samples were taken at different time points.The content of total alkaloids in plasma samples was determined by acid dye colorimetry
pharmacokinetical parameters and compartment models of each composition were calculated or fitted by 3P97 software
the content of ephedrine hydrochloride in plasma samples was determined by HPLC and then compared wth results of total alkaloids. Result:Absorbance of total alkaloids calculated by ephedrine hydrochloride showed a good linear relationship with its concentration in a range of 4-144 mg·L-1.In vivo metabolic process of total alkaloids in rats was complied with the one-compartment model with t1/2=339.88 min
tmax=265.86 min and AUC=326 631.38 min·mg·L-1; however
the content of ephedrine hydrochloride in plasma could be determined in 10 min and not be determined after 6 h by HPLC
which indicated it was completely excreted soon. Conclusion:Acid dye colorimetry was accurate and reliable for determination of total alkaloids from ephedra decoction in rat plasma.Ephedrine hydrochloride got into blood and eliminated all fast.