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Pharmacognostic and chemical identification of Fang Ji (Stephania tetrandra)

Pharmacognostic and chemical identification of Fang Ji (Stephania tetrandra). Feng, Yuxiu; Chen, Hong (Inst. Pharmacol., Chin. Acad. Med. Sci., Beijing, Peop. Rep. China). Yaowu Fenxi Zazhi, 5(1), 28-31 (Chinese) 1985. CODEN: YFZADL. ISSN: 0254-1793. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal CA Section: 63 (Pharmaceuticals) Section cross-reference(s): 11 Chem. constituents, source, therapeutic effectiveness and pharmacognostic properties of S. tetrandra and 8 other medicinal plants were tabulated for the identification of S. tetrandra. Tetrandrine [518-34-3], fangchinoline [436-77-1], cyclanoline [18556-27-9] and berbamine [478-61-5] were detected in S. tetrandra but not in other medicinal plants.

Experimental model for the screening of immunoactive drugs

Experimental model for the screening of immunoactive drugs. Du, Benye; Zhang, Yixia (Bacterial Immunol. Group, Beijing Inst. Tuberc., Beijing, Peop. Rep. China). Zhongcaoyao, 15(7), 309-11, 293 (Chinese) 1984. CODEN: CTYAD8. ISSN: 0253-2670. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal CA Section: 1 (Pharmacology) The sensitivity of phagocytosis by macrophages and of serum lysozyme (I) [9001-63-2] balances to reflect immunoactive agent-induced macrophage activation was evaluated. Results from using conventionally known immunoactive agents, including BCG, Corynebacterium parvum, cyclophosphamide [50-18-0], berbamine [478-61-5], and dextran [9004-54-0] showed that the serum I balance, but not the phagocytic activity, pos. reflected the immunoactive agent-induced macrophage activation. In addn., the serum I balance also reflected the anti-infection activity of the immunoactive agents, whereas no such relation was obsd. between phagocytosis and the anti-infection activity. Thus, the serum I balance is a sensitive index for immunoactive agent-induced macrophage activation, and thus is useful in screening of immunoactive drugs.