Review Article

A Comprehensive Review on Pharmacotherapeutics of Herbal Bioenhancers

Table 33

Pharmacokinetic parameters of verapamil (9 mg/kg) and in combination with naringin pretreated rabbits after oral administration [222].

ParametersVerapamil controlNaringin pretreatment
1.5 mg/kg7.5 mg/kg15 mg/kg

AUC (ng·h/mL)291 ± 75.7370 ± 96.1*445 ± 1025**494 ± 142**
(ng/mL)55.3 ± 14.466.5 ± 17.386.9 ± 53.3**92.6 ± 54.5**
(h)0.25 ± 0.070.25 ± 0.080.25 ± 0.060.25 ± 0.08
(/h)3.8 ± 0.99 5.1 ± 1.306.1 ± 1.59*6.8 ± 1.72*
(h)12.0 ± 3.1213.4 ± 3.4613.6 ± 3.5113.9 ± 3.61
AB (%)8.8 ± 2.311.2 ± 2.8*13.5 ± 3.2**15.0 ± 3.4**
RB (%)100126153169

n = 6, mean ± SD; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, significant difference compared to control.