Study on the Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity of Jia
Wei San Huang Tang in Mice and Rats
Luyao Wang1a, Zhuo Chen2a,
Zongmao Dai1, Ziqian Li1, Gang Yao1
and Jinquan Wang1*
1College
of veterinary medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang,
830052, China; 2College of veterinary medicine, China
Agricultural University, Beijing, 100091, China.
aAuthors
contributed equally for this manuscript.
*Corresponding author:
wangjinquan163@163.com
Abstract
Jia Wei San Huang Tang (JWSHT) alleviates the
cold properties of the original formula, San Huang Tang, and holds promise for
treating gastrointestinal ailments. The primary objective of this study was to
validate the safety of the JWSHT in a rat model and position the experimental
foundation for future comprehensive investigations into its pharmacological
effects and safe clinical application. Guided by the "Methodology of
Pharmacological Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine," JWSHT underwent oral
toxicity assessments. In the acute study, 60 Kunming mice (half male, half
female) were categorized into five groups, receiving gavage doses of 16.0, 12.8,
10.2, and 8.2g/kg JWSHT for 7 days. Symptoms and mortality were recorded, and
LD50 was calculated. To ascertain the maximum tolerated dose, mice received
128g/kg of the product and were observed for 14 days. In the subacute rat study,
80 rats were divided into three treatment groups and one control, administered
doses of 16g/kg/d, 8g/kg/d, and 4g/kg/d for 30 days. Subsequently, rats were
euthanized, and diverse parameters were analyzed to evaluate JWSHT's subacute
toxicity. The acute toxicity test revealed that the LD50 was greater than 5g/kg.
No signs of toxicity were observed in mice when administered at the maximum
dose. The results of the subacute toxicity test indicated that the hemoglobin
(HGB) levels in the high-dose group and the mean platelet volume (MPV) in the
low-dose group were significantly higher than those in the control group
(P<0.05). The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in the low-dose group were
significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). The relative spleen weight
in the male high-dose group was significantly higher than that in the control
group (P<0.05). Mild bleeding was observed in the kidneys of the high-dose
group, while other parameters showed no significant difference compared to the
control group (P>0.05). Therefore, it was concluded that under the conditions of
this study, the administration of JWSHT was relatively safe.
To Cite This Article:
Wang L, Chen Z, Dai Z, Li Z, Yao G and Wang J, 2023. Study on the acute and sub-acute
toxicity of jia wei san huang tang in mice and rats. Pak Vet J, 44(1): 18-28.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2023.122