Evaluation of Lysimachia christinae Hance extracts as anticholecystitis and cholagogic agents in animals.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Lysimachia christinae Hance is one of the herbs commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of cholecystitis and cholagogic efficiency.

Aims Of The Study: The water extract of Lysimachia christinae Hance was investigated to see if it possesses cholecystitis and cholagogic effects through traditional pathways.

Materials And Methods: Lithocholic acid (LCA) and Escherichia coli were used to induce cholecystitis in adult guinea pigs.