Evaluation of antitussive and expectorant activities of “thuoc ho bo phoi Abipha” liquid extract

Pham Thi Van Anh, Le Kim Hue, Bui Thi Huong Thao, Dinh Thi Thu Hang

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate antitussive and expectorant activities of “Thuốc ho bổ phổi Abipha” on Swiss mice. The antitussive effect of “Thuốc ho bổ phổi Abipha” liquid extract was measured using a murine model of ammonia-induced cough. The expectorant effect of “Thuốc ho bổ phổi Abipha” liquid extract was evaluated by measuring mice's tracheal phenol red output. “Thuốc ho bổ phổi Abipha” liquid extract at both doses of 9 mL/kg and 18 mL/kg significantly inhibited the cough frequency, increased the inhibition of cough, and increased the latent period of cough. In terms of expectorant effect, “Thuốc ho bổ phổi Abipha” at both doses of 9 mL/kg and 18 mL/kg significantly improved mice's tracheal phenol red output as compared with the control group. In conclusion, “Thuốc ho bổ phổi Abipha” was a product derived from herbal medicine, and posed remarkable antitussive, expectorant effects in the experiment.

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