Research Article

Bioactivity-Guided Fractionation Identifies Amygdalin as a Potent Neurotrophic Agent from Herbal Medicine Semen Persicae Extract

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The neurotrophic effect of Semen Persicae extract. (a) Induction of neurite outgrowth by Semen Persicae extract. PC12 cells were treated with Semen Persicae extract at the concentrations of 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/mL for 3 days. The cell morphology was examined under a microscope and representative figures are shown. (b) Quantification of the neurite bearing cells in (a). Data are presented as mean ± SE. Treatment versus Control.
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