Study and exploration of the pharmacokinetics of traditional Tibetan
medicine Ruyi Zhenbao tablets after single and long-term administration
Abstract
Background and Purpose Tibetan medicine is one of the oldest traditional
medicine systems in the world. Taking the Ruyi Zhenbao tablet (RYZB) as
an example, which is a widely used classic oral Tibetan medicine, this
article discusses the pharmacokinetics of single administration and
long-term treatment, analyzed its metabolic properties and tissue
distribution in vivo. Experimental approach After single administration,
blood samples were collected before administration and different time
points after administration in different groups of rats. In the study of
long-term treatment effects, blood samples were collected from the
animals in each group on days 1, 15, 30, and on day 15 after withdrawal.
Key Results After a single administration, the dose change had no
significant effect on the T1/2 and Tmax of agarotetrol,
isoliquiritigenin, and piperine (p > 0.05). There was a
certain correlation between the increase in AUC0-t and the Cmax of
agarotetrol, isoliquiritigenin, piperine, and the increase in dosage;
dose range of 0.225-0.900 g/kg. There were no significant differences in
Cmax and AUC0-t of ferulic acid at different doses (p >
0.05). Conclusion and Implications Through the establishment of the
previously developed methodology, the pharmacokinetic properties of RYZB
were analyzed after single administration and long-term administration.
Our findings confirmed this approach for the exploration and
establishment of a pharmacokinetic evaluation of Tibetan medicine, to
support its guiding role in clinical application, but also to accelerate
research into Tibetan medicine theory and medicine and to provide a
solid foundation for the translation of Tibetan medicine throughout the
world.