Pharmacological Effects in Comparison between Radix Paeoniae Rubra and Radix Paeoniae Alba Umbilical Acupuncture Points

Objective: To explore the effect of difference between radix paeoniae rubra and radix paeoniae alba in the umbilical acupuncture point for pharmacological action. Methods: Select the umbilical acupuncture point for drug delivery. Investigate radix paeoniae rubra,radix paeoniae alba emplastrum umbilical acupuncture point sticking on mice ear swelling caused by dimethylbenzene,acetic acid in mice body torsion reaction and the influence of the platelet aggregation induced by ADP and thrombin. Results: Compared with blank control group, radix paeoniae rubra emplastrum group had significantly analgesic action and inhibited platelet aggregation( P 0. 05); Radix paeoniae alba emplastrum group had a significantly analgesic action( P 0. 05); Sanjie analgesic capsule and cassia twig tuckahoe emplastrum had an obvious anti- inflammation and analgesic action and platelet aggregation( P 0. 05); Radix paeoniae rubra,radix paeoniae alba emplastrum group on mice ear swelling induced by xylene and compared with blank group,there was no significant difference,but all showed a trend of effects. Cassia twig tuckahoe emplastrum group and radix paeoniae rubra emplastrum compared group,also had an effect on enhancing trend,but there was no significant difference. Conclusion: Radix paeoniae rubra in umbilical acupuncture point has analgesic action,anti platelet aggregation,and root of herbaceous peony in the umbilical acupuncture point to medicine has an analgesic effect.