[Evaluation on antiendotoxic action and antiviral action in vitro of tetraploid Isatis indigotica].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the pharmacological effect of tetraploid Isatis indigotica Fort.


METHODS
Comparing these actions of tetraploid I. indigotica with those of the diploid parent.


RESULTS
These actions of tetraploid I. indigotica were obviously stronger than those of the diploid parent. The pharmacological effect of leaves was greater than that of roots with identical ploidy.


CONCLUSIONS
Tetraploid I. indigotica is a new line of better quality, deserving to be exploited and utilized on a large scale.
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School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Liu
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D000818:Animals; D000992:Antitoxins / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002642:Chick Embryo; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000187:drug effects; D031219:Isatis / Q000235:genetics*; D008033:Limulus Test; D018515:Plant Leaves; D018517:Plant Roots; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000235:genetics*; D011123:Polyploidy
D000992:Antitoxins; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal