Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2000 Apr; 25(4): 231-3.

[Effect of extract from overground part of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. f. on Masugi nephritis in rabbits]

Wang XJ, Yu R, Guo JS, Wu YJ, WU XC.

Hunan College of TCM, Changsha 410007, Hunan, China.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of extract from overground part of Trpterygium wilfordii on Masugi nephritis in rabbits. METHOD: Masugi nephritis was made by giving i.v. the rabbit an injection of sheep antirabbit serum. RESULT: The extract could effectively inhibit the increase of uric protein, serum BUN, creatinine and glomerulus cells in rabbits. CONCLUSION: The extract from overground part of Tripterygium wilfordii has better curative effect on Masugi nephritis in rabbits.