Figure 1.
SND ameliorates Yang deficiency in a rat model. (A) Scheme illustrating the study design. Rats were grouped (n=6/group) and treated as indicated in for 30 days. Sera were collected at day 0, 15 and 30 and subjected to ELISA detection of (B) CORT, (C) ACTH, and (D) testosterone. ##P<0.01 vs. blank group at day 30. **P<0.01 vs. saline group. CORT, cortisol; SND-L, SND-low dose; SND-H, SND-high dose; SND, Sini decoction; ACTH, adrenocortical hormone.