Toxicity of Buxue Shengru Granules on perinatal rats / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM To investigate the toxicity of Buxue Shengru Granules (BSG,Astragali Radix,Angelicae sinensis Radix,Paeoniae Radix alba,etc.) to perinatal SD rats and their offspring to determine its safety.METHODS The respective BSG administration of 0,1,3,10 g/kg to the four groups rats,each with twenty-four female rats,started from the day 15 of gestation (GD15) through weaning when they were procured for the identification of the general condition,body weight and food ingestion.The offspring had their postnatal appearance observed the physiological development,reflexes development,behavior and fertility detected as well.RESULTS BSG gave neither significant influence on the rats' general condition,time of birth,body weight,and histological changes of organs during perinatal period;nor remarkable impact on the offspring's growth,development,nerves,endocrine,and reproductive system.CONCLUSION Data on BSG to rats maternal weight gain and food intake and to their offspring developmental landmarks,sexual maturation,or reflexes suggest that BSG gives no perinatal toxicity.