Microscopic Identification of the Remnant Hair or Feather of Five Animal Drug Components in Shenrongbian Pill
May 2012
in “
Acta pharmaceutica sinica B
”
Studysummary This study examined the microscopic characteristics of hair or feather in five animal drug components of the Shenrongbian pill, identifying distinctive medulla cell shapes and hair cuticle patterns for each component. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The study conducted a comparative analysis of the microscopic characteristics of hair or feather in five animal drug components found in Shenrongbian pill. The findings revealed distinct medulla indices and shapes for each component: Penis et Testis Canis had a medulla index of 40±0.07 with various shaped medulla cells and an imbrication and flat wave hair cuticle; Penis et Testis Equi had a medulla index of 66±0.10 with network-arranged medulla cells and a flat wave hair cuticle; Penis et Testis Bovis had a medulla index of 67±0.05 with ladder or network-arranged medulla cells and a flat wave hair cuticle; Penis et Testis Mustelae had a medulla index of 29±0.05 with generally single line-arranged medulla cells and a cuticle shape ranging from acuminate to slightly flat wave; Musculus et Bonis Passeris had a medulla index of 24±0.05 with bamboo joint-shaped barbs and an unclear medulla, lacking a hair cuticle.
