Comparative Biochemical and Pharmacodynamic Analyses of <i>Asarum heterotropoides</i> Fr. Schmidt var. Mandshuricum (Maxim) Kitag and <i>Asarum sieboldii</i> Miq var. Seoulense Nakai Roots.

ABSTRACT: Background:Asarum heterotropoides and Asarum sieboldii are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. However, little is known about how they differ in terms of essential oil (EO) and ethanol extract (EE) content and composition. Moreover, the effect of various geographical locations on the essential oil (EO), ethanol extract (EE), and asarinin content of different Asarum samples remains unknown. We tested four root-drying methods, i.e., soil removal and shade drying (P1), water washing and shade drying (P2), and water washing and drying at 30 °C (P3) and 40 °C (P4). We used LC-MS and GC-MS to investigate these differences. We also investigated the pharmacodynamic effects of EO and EE. Results: Overall, the EO, EE and asarinin contents of the analysed

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509884 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature