Subchronic Toxicity Evaluation of Idesia polycarpa Fruit Oil by 90-Day Oral Exposure in Wistar Rats.

Idesia polycarpa, belonging to the Flacourtiaceae family, is a tall deciduous tree, widely distributed in some Asian countries. It is famous for its high yield of fruit known as oil grape, which is rich of linoleic acid and linolenic acid, and so on. To provide evidences for its safe use as food, subchronic toxicity of I. polycarpa fruit oil and no observed adverse effect level were performed in male and female specific pathogen-free Wistar rats. Based on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines, the oil was orally administered to rats by gavage at 0, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0mL/kg.bw/day for 90 days, followed by a 28-day recovery period. The results showed that no sign of oil-related toxicity, clinically or histologically, was observed in both male and female rats. Although there was a slight increase or decrease in some indicators such as hematology, serum chemistry, and so on, those changes were all within the normal ranges, and as presented in the 90-day study, the oil exhibited no toxic effect compared to the control rats. I. polycarpa might be a potential excellent and healthy vegetable oil resource.

[Sodium Selenite Regulates Growth and Uptake of Se,As and Heavy Metals of Trillium tschonoskii].

Objective: To study the influence of different concentrations of selenium on the growth and absorbing of Se,Cd,Pb,Hg and As in Trillium tschonoskii. Methods: Trillium tschonoskii was treated with different concentrations of exogenous selenium, arsenic and heavy metals,and then the mass growth, leaf area,root number and other indicators reflecting its growth rule were calculated. Atomic fluorescence method was used to measure the absorption contents of Se,Cd,Pb,Hg and As. Results: The relative mass growth,leaf area and root number of Trillium tschonoskii increased at first and then decreased with the increasing of exogenous selenium concentrations. When the concentration of selenium was 25 mg / kg,the relative mass growth,leaf area and root number of Trillium tschonoskii reached a maximum. When selenium concentrations was over than 30 mg / kg,it inhibited the growth and development of Trillium tschonoskii. Trillium tschonoskii absorbing Cd,Pb,Hg and As had a regular of first decreasing then increasing and last decreasing. It reached the lowest when selenium concentrations at the range of 10 ~ 15 mg / kg. . Conclusion: Selenium had both stimulating effect and inhibiting effect on the growth and development of Trillium tschonoskii. Different selenium concentrations have different effects in absorbing Cd,Pb,Hg and As of Trillium tschonoskii

[Optimize extraction process of polysaccharide in Trillium tschonoskii].

OBJECTIVE: To optimize the extraction process of polysaccharide in Trillium tschonoskii. METHODS: The influence of temperature, time, solid-liquid ratio and extraction times on extraction yield of the polysaccharide in fleshy roots of Trillium tschonokii were discussed with orthogonal test method. RESULTS: The impact sequence of the factors on the extraction rate of polysaccharide in Trillium tschonoskii was as follows: extraction times > time > solid-liquid ratio > temperature; The optimal extraction condition was extraction temperature of 80 degrees C, extraction time of 4.5h, solid-liquid ratio of 1:40 and extracted three times. CONCLUSION: Under these optimal conditions, the extracting rates of polysaccharide in Trillium tschonoskii is 6.75%. The content of polysaccharide is high which can be exploited and utilized as another new ingredient.

Voltammetric detection of magnolol in Chinese medicine based on the enhancement effect of mesoporous Al/SiO(2)-modified electrode.

The enhancement effect of mesoporous Al-doped silica (Al/SiO(2))-modified electrode was investigated. Due to the properties such as large surface area, strong adsorptive ability and numerous active sites, mesoporous Al/SiO(2) alters the structure and property of electrode/solution interface, then greatly improves the electrochemical response of magnolol. The electrochemical behavior of magnolol was examined in detail. It is found that the oxidation peak current of magnolol remarkably increases at the mesoporous Al/SiO(2)-modified electrode. Based on this, a sensitive and convenient electrochemical method was developed for the determination of magnolol. The linear range is over the range from 7.5 x 10(-8) to 2.0 x 10(-5) mol L(-1). The limit of detection (S/N=3) is as low as 2.5 x 10(-8) mol L(-1). Finally, this novel method was successfully used to determine the magnolol in Chinese traditional medicines.

[Composition analysis and dominance test of three kinds of raw variety of Gynostemma pentaphyllum].

OBJECTIVE: To provide foundation for developing Gynostemma pentaphyllum with physic and edible use. METHOD: To plant the seven leaves with sweet taste of Enshi, Five leaves with honey taste of Enshi, Makino (picric taste) taste, in the same ecological environment in accordance with the require of mathematical statistics and give the same management, At the same time, sowing and reaping dry grass to do composition analysis; RESULT: The ginseng total saponin, the total amino acid. VitE, VitB1, VitB2 of the two new variety are 33% and 34.3%, 11.8% and 4.7%, 76% and 45.8%, 46% and 76.1%, 41.2% and 25% higher than the raw variety of Gynostemma pentaphyllam Makino respectively. All of them achieve the remarkable standard. The total sugar of the two is 16.3% and 4.4% lower than the raw variety of G. pentaphyllum respectively. CONCLUSION: The two new variety is not only with the distinct flavor and good taste, but also has wider used domain More amount of utilization, Better medical treatment and health care than the raw variety of G. pentaphyllum. It is more worthful to develop in industry domain.