Research Article

Determination of Gypenoside A and Gypenoside XLIX in Rat Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS and Applied to the Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability

Table 3

Main pharmacokinetic parameters after intravenous (iv) and oral (po) administration of gypenoside A and gypenoside XLIX in rats.

CompoundGroupAUC(0-t) (ng/mL·h)AUC(0-∞) (ng/mL·h)t1/2z (h)CLz/F (L/h/kg)Vz/F (L/kg)Cmax (ng/mL)

Gypenoside APo, 5 mg/kg14.9 ± 2.415.9 ± 2.51.4 ± 0.2319.9 ± 49.8665.4 ± 161.48.6 ± 1.3
Iv, 1 mg/kg332.9 ± 31.2334.3 ± 32.20.8 ± 0.23.0 ± 0.33.3 ± 0.7621.9 ± 36.2

Gypenoside XLIXPo, 5 mg/kg13.7 ± 2.515.4 ± 2.21.8 ± 0.6330.8 ± 52.7879.8 ± 345.08.1 ± 0.9
Iv, 1 mg/kg1923.5 ± 62.51926.6 ± 62.31.6 ± 1.70.52 ± 0.021.2 ± 1.32201.9 ± 211.6