The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Using urine and stool analysis to understand how Polygala tenuifolia and Magnolia officinalis work together to improve digestive movement disorders

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Abstract

PT + MO (1:2) improved gastrointestinal function in mice with gastrointestinal motility disorders caused by PT.

  • The combination of Polygala tenuifolia and Magnolia officinalis is associated with improved gastric emptying and small intestine advancing rates.
  • Metabolomics identified 17 metabolites in urine and 12 in faeces that are regulated by the PT-MO combination.
  • The intervention mechanism involves 11 metabolic pathways in urine and 10 in faeces.
  • Key metabolic pathways affected include those related to tyrosine, purine, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, pyruvate, and gluconeogenesis.
  • The PT-MO combination may alleviate PT-induced gastrointestinal motility disorders by influencing energy, amino acid, and fatty acid metabolism.

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