Planta Med 2016; 82(13): 1186-1191
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-104658
Pharmacokinetic Investigations
Original Papers
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Pharmacokinetics of Compound D, the Major Bioactive Component of Zingiber cassumunar, in Rats

Phisit Khemawoot
1   Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2   Chulalongkorn University Drug and Health Products Innovation Promotion Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
,
Natthaphon Hunsakunachai
1   Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2   Chulalongkorn University Drug and Health Products Innovation Promotion Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
,
Tosapol Anukunwithaya
1   Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2   Chulalongkorn University Drug and Health Products Innovation Promotion Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
,
Kunan Bangphumi
1   Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
2   Chulalongkorn University Drug and Health Products Innovation Promotion Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
,
Boonsri Ongpipattanakul
2   Chulalongkorn University Drug and Health Products Innovation Promotion Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
3   Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
,
Weena Jiratchariyakul
4   Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
,
Ruedee Soawakontha
5   Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan, Thailand
,
Thanakorn Inthachart
6   Oral Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
,
Thaweephol Dechatiwongse Na Ayudhya
7   Medicinal Herb Research Unit for Asthma, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
,
Sittichai Koontongkaew
6   Oral Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
,
Orapan Poachanukoon
7   Medicinal Herb Research Unit for Asthma, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Further Information

Publication History

received 26 April 2015
revised 29 February 2016

accepted 02 March 2016

Publication Date:
28 April 2016 (online)

Abstract

Rhizomes of Zingiber cassumunar have been used for many years in traditional Thai medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent. The major bioactive component of this plant is Compound D [E-4-(3′, 4′-dimethoxyphenyl)but-3-en-1-ol], which is a strong smooth muscle relaxant, and has antihistamine and anti-inflammatory actions. There is, however, incomplete information available for the pharmacokinetics of Compound D in mammals. In this study, we examined the pharmacokinetic profiles of Compound D in male Wistar rats. A standardized extract of Z. cassumunar containing 4 % w/w Compound D was administered intravenously at 25 mg/kg or by oral gavage at 25, 75, or 250 mg/kg to Wistar rats. Blood, tissues, urine, and feces were collected from 0 to 48 h after dosing and the level of Compound D was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The concentration of Compound D ranged from 10–100 µg/L, reached a maximum approximately 0.15 h after oral dosing. Compound D exhibited an excellent tissue to plasma ratio, ranging from 1- to 1000 in several organs at 1–4 h after oral dosing. Less than 1 % of unchanged Compound D was excreted in the urine and feces. Further studies on tissue uptake and metabolite identification are required to obtain complete pharmacokinetic information and to develop appropriate dosing strategies of Compound D and the standardized extract of Z. cassumunar.

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