QFAE-nB alleviates pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting the STING pathway in mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an irreversible lung disease that severely affects human respiratory function. Traditionally, the natural plant Quzhou Fructus Arantii (QFA) has therapeutic effects on respiratory diseases. However, the effects and the mechanism of anti-fibrotic have not been elucidated.