Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2007, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (3): 253-256.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2007.03.024

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Toxicity Study on DingLiJian Capsule

XIANG Hua , ZHA Jie, ZHANG Xiao-ling,SUN Jian-rong,YU Guo-qiang   

  1. (Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Hangzhou 310006,Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2006-03-22 Revised:2006-08-22 Online:2007-05-30 Published:2007-05-30
  • Contact: XIANG Hua

Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIM: DingLiJian capsule is a constituent of herbal medicine composed of ant powder compounded preparation. It was necessary to make toxicological assessment of DingLiJian capsule. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The acute toxicity in mice and rat, micronuclei test of bone marrow cell in mice, sperm shape abnormality test in mice and Ames test were used. RESULTS: The maximum tolerated dose(MTD) of rats and mice was more than 20.0 g/ kg, so the DingLiJian capsule belonged to non-toxic substance; the results of micronucleus test of bone marrow cell, sperm shape abnormallty test in mice and Ames test were negative. CONCLUSION: The DingLiJian capsule has no acute toxicity and abnormality.

Key words: DingLiJian capsule, acute toxicity, micronucleus test, sperm shape abnormality, Ames test

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