title: [Pharmacological studies of Polygonum capitatum Buch-Ham. ex D. Don].
abstract: The pharmacological effect of aqueous extract of Polygonum capitatum has been studied. The experimental results show that Polygonum capitatum markedly decreases WBC and RBC in urine of pyelonephritis mode in rats, the death rate of Escherichia coli infected mice, and the temperature of feverish rabbits. It has also been found that after oral administration of Polygonum capitatum the animal urine markedly inhibits the growth of Escherichia coli, but diuretic action of the herb has not been observed.
authors.affiliation: Guiyang Medical College.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal