Influence of fructus mume spray on salivary gland secretion function and salivary biochemical indicators

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1009-6493.2017.13.013

Abstract：Objective:To observe the influence of self-made fructus mume spray on salivary gland secretion and saliva composition,physical and chemical indexes,so as to probe into the effect of fructus mume spray on salivary glands.Methods:Using before-after study in the same patient,the saliva of 42 healthy students in a university was collected and divided into basal saliva group and fructus mume spray group.The saliva flow rate,pH value,Na+,K+ concentration in saliva and Na+/K+ ratio,and amylase concentration were compared.Results:The salivary flow rate in fructus mume group(-0.80±0.54) was higher than that in basal saliva group (-1.08±0.49),the differ ence was statistically significant (P<0.05).The concentration of Na+ in basal saliva group and fructus mume spray group was (11.69±5.28)mmol/L and (8.31±3.60)mmol/L respectively.The concentration of K+ in two groups was (33.99±8.04)mmol/L and (25.09±8.51)mmol/L,respectively.The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05),while the Na+/K+ ratio had no significantly difference (P>0.05).The amylase concentration of fructus mume group was (1 379.35±487.41)U/L,which was significant lower than that in basal saliva group(1 880.95 U/L±435.96 U/L) (P<0.05).Conclusion:The effect of fructus mume spray on the saliva function in healthy human glands was great.It could not only promote the saliva secretion,but also affect the concentration of Na+,K+,and amylase in saliva,not affecting the oral acidity and blood-saliva barrier permeability.