Elucidation of the Effects of Si-Wu Tang on Menstrual Disorder Patterns through Activation of Aromatase and Antioxidation
Table 4
The DPPH radical-scavenging activity of Si-Wu Tang (SWT) and the marker substances of its components.
TCMs
Inhibition (%)
(mg/mL)
1
63.2 ± 1.3
0.7
2
70.4 ± 4.6
0.6
3
41.2 ± 0.9
1.4
4
62.5 ± 1.1
0.7
5
79.4 ± 0.6
0.4
Vitamin C (1.25 mM)
84.1 ± 0.8
0.04
Herbs
Inhibition (%)
(mg/mL)
Dang Gui
13.7 ± 0.3
-
Shao Yao
72.2 ± 2.1
0.2
Chuan Xiong
49.7 ± 1.4
1.0
Shu Di Huang
40.0 ± 2.0
-
Marker substances
Inhibition (%)
(μM)
Ferulic acid
88.1 ± 0.5
267.0
Ligustrazine
0.4 ± 0.2
-
Gallic acid
87.5 ± 0.4
11.0
1,2,3,4,6-Pentagalloylglucose
89.2 ± 0.1
2.6
Paeoniflorin
14.3 ± 3.3
-
Paeonol
4.3 ± 0.8
-
Catapol
20.0 ± 1.7
-
The test concentration of samples was 1 mg/mL. 1, SWT; 2, SWT without Dang Gui; 3, SWT without Shao Yao; 4, SWT without Chuan Xiong; 5, SWT without Shu Di Huang; TCM, traditional Chinese medicine. -: value of was >1 mg/mL.