Table 2.
Extract recoveries (%) of erinacine A in rat plasma and tissues.
| Theoretical Concentration (ng/mL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 200 | 500 | |
| Plasma | 78.23 ± 9.56 | 94.48 ± 2.06 | 79.57 ± 1.99 |
| Brain | 75.85 ± 3.10 | 99.46 ± 2.01 | 86.11 ± 4.76 |
| Heart | 80.68 ± 3.99 | 98.43 ± 1.52 | 94.47 ± 2.79 |
| Liver | 88.93 ± 4.48 | 98.65 ± 1.23 | 94.42 ± 7.18 |
| Lung | 93.11 ± 17.63 | 94.20 ±4.24 | 87.32 ± 3.01 |
| Kidney | 84.61± 1.86 | 98.28 ± 1.19 | 82.24 ± 2.09 |
| Stomach | 81.01 ± 10.44 | 80.95 ± 7.41 | 98.47 ± 3.83 |
| Small Intestine | 85.52 ± 6.25 | 99.42 ± 3.58 | 95.75 ± 5.50 |
| Large Intestine | 87.63 ± 5.05 | 96.32 ± 1.85 | 99.99 ± 1.31 |
| Feces | 92.08 ± 5.22 | 98.71 ± 10.74 | 100.07 ± 2.95 |
| Urine | 75.55 ± 4.14 | 96.06 ± 2.35 | 89.14 ± 4.55 |
Data expressed as means ± SD (n = 6). Recovery (%) = (measured concentration / theoretical concentration) × 100%.