Research Article

Si Shen Wan Inhibits mRNA Expression of Apoptosis-Related Molecules in p38 MAPK Signal Pathway in Mice with Colitis

Table 1

Characterization of the herbs included in Si Shen Wan.

HerbsPercentage content (%)Identified compoundsEffectsReferences

Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth (Wu Zhu Yu)6.67Evodiamine
rutaecarpine
Bacteriostasis,
analgesia, antiemetic
[28]
Psoralea corylifolia L.
(Bu Gu Zhi)
26.67Psoralen
isopsoralen
Anti-aging, antineoplastic[29]
Fructus Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (Wu Wei Zi)13.33SchisandrinAnti-free radical, boost immunity[30]
Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Rou Dou Kou)13.33Ursolic acidBacteriostasis, antineoplastic[31]
Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Sheng Jiang)26.67GingerolGastroprotective effects[32]
Ziziphus Jujuba Mill.
(Da Zao)
13.33PolysaccharidesAntioxidative, antiglycative,
antiapoptotic efects
[33]