Effects of Saengkankeonbi-tang on Prevention of Hyperlipidemia and Liver Damage Induced by Alcohol

ABSTRACT Objectives：This study was performed to investigate the effect of water ext racts from Saengkankeonbi-tang on prevention of hyperlipidemia and liver damage induced by alc ohol.Methods：Except for the normal group, we fed rats the control and Saengkankeonbi-tang groups with 25% alcohol for 55 days. For the same period we fed the Saengkankeonbi-tang group with Saengkankeonbi-tang extract as well and rats in normal and contrlo group on saline solution. We measured the serum components in ratu0027s blood, body weight and w eight of liver. Results：1. At first, we observed effects of Saengkankeonbi-tang on prevention of hyperlipemia induced by alcohol. Saengkankeonbi-tang group showed significant decrease in total cholesterol levels in comparison with those of the control group. Saengkankeonbi-tang group showed significant increase in HDL-cholesterol levels in comparison with those of the control group. Saengkankeonbi-tang group showed significant increase of body weight in comparison with those of the control group in 4weeks and 8weeks. 2. At second, we observed effects of Saengkankeonbi-tang on prevention of liver damage induced by alcohol. Saengkankeonbi-tang group showed significant decrease in GOT, GPT, LDH and ALP levels in comparison with those of the control group. Saengkankeonbi-tang group showed significant increase of liver weight in comparison with those of the control group.Conclusions：Reviewing these experimental results, it appears that water ext racts from Saengkankeonbi-tang have pharmaceutical efficacy on prevention of hyperlipidemia an d liver damage induced by alcohol. Therefore further additional study should be conducted to eluci date in depth the pharmaceutical efficacy of these. Key words : Saengkankeonbi-tang, hyperlipidemia, liver damage, alcohol