Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To observe the hypouricuria effect of alcoholic extract of Plantaginis Herba. METHODS Rats were divided into six groups randomly as follows: control group, model group, allopurinol group, alcoholic extract of Plantaginis Herba groups (high-dose group, mid-dose group, low-dose group). Rats model of hyperuricemia were established by the subcutaneous injection of oteracil potassium and intragastric administration of hypoxanthine. The level of serum acid was determined by HPLC. RESULTS Compared with model group, the high-dose, mid-dose and low-dose medication administration groups could decrease the serum uric acid levels of hyperuricemic rats significantly(
P<0.05). CONCLUSION Plantaginis Herba suggests considerable hypouricuria effect.