DL-Tetrahydropalmatine (dl-THP), an active component isolated from Corydalis species (a Chinese herbal medicine). dl-THP has inhibitory effects on liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in mice. The drug demonstrated anxiolytic and anti-nociceptive effects in animal models. dl-THP may act through inhibition of amygdaloid dopamine release to inhibit an epileptic attack – it is a very effective anti-epileptogenic and anticonvulsant agent. dl-THP has been found to have antihypertensive effects. It acts through the 5-HT2 and/or D2-receptor antagonism in the hypothalamus to induce hypotension and bradycardia in rats.