Abstract:Objective:To study the influence of Ephedra sinica on the lipid metabolism of lipocyte.Method:The rat‘s epididymal lipocytes were used to observe the effect of Ephedra sinica in lipogenesis from 14 C glucose and lipolysis promoted by norepinephrine (NE).Result:Ephedra sinica can promote lipogenesis from glucose, which is related with the pH value of matrix solution; and it also can inhibit the lipolysis promoted by NE.Conclusion:Ephedra sinica can promote the lipogenesis of lipocyte that is not induced by ephedrine, the mechanism being similar to that of insulin.