Review Article

The Protective Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Ligusticum chuanxiong: Focus on Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antiapoptotic Activities

Table 2

Diseases ameliorated by LC.

DiseaseDrugDosage (mg/kg)ModelRef

AtherosclerosisTotal lactone30, 60ApoE-/- mice[56]
Cerebral traumaLigustrazine20Controlled cortical impact mice[49]
MigraineSenkyunolide I16, 32Nitroglycerin-treated rats[58]
Diabetic nephropathyEthanol extraction25, 50, 100Streptozotocin-treated mice[24]
Intervertebral disc degenerationLigustilide10Mice treated by surgery[42]
Oxidative damage on renalLigustrazine80Gentamicin-treated mice[59]
Ischemic cerebral strokeSenkyunolide I36, 72Ischemia-reperfusion injured rats[53]
Cognitive impairmentLigustilideā€”D-galactose-treated mice[60]