Abstract: In order to test the effects of compound Chinese herbal medicine “Yuhuan”, “Gantaile” and “Sanhuangfen” on biochemical parameters in Ictalurus punctatus, an oral administration trial was performed. The medicines mentioned above were added to a commercial feed at 5 g/kg separately, and were administrated to the tested fish. The fish was sampled after a continuous 7-day feeding. The biochemical parameters in blood and tissues were assayed. The results show that all the medicines enhanced SOD/MDA and CAT/MDA ratio in serum and spleen. So the antioxidant capacity in serum and spleen was enhanced. All the medicines reduced the antioxidant capacity in head kidney by means of reducing SOD/MDA and CAT/MDA ratio. The “Gantaile” and “Yuhuan” enhanced the antioxidant capacity in gill, while “Sanhuangfen” and “Yuhuan” enhanced the antioxidant capacity in muscle. All the medicines reduced AST and ALT activities in hepato-pancreas. The LZM activity was significantly cut down in hepato-pancreas by “Gantaile” and in head kidney by “Yuhuan”, while “Sanhuangfen” boosted LZM activity in muscle significantly. All the medicines enhanced blood leucocytes phagocytosis and reduced AST and ALT activities in hepato-pancreas.

Key words: Chinese herbal medicine, compound prescription, Ictalurus punctatus, biochemical parameter