Network Pharmacology-Based Investigation on the Mechanism of the JinGuanLan Formula in Treating Acne Vulgaris.

Background: JinGuanLan (JGL) formula is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) developed by the Department of Pharmacology at the First Hospital of Lanzhou University. The network pharmacology approach was applied to determine the potential active compounds, therapeutic targets, and main pathways of the JGL formula to evaluate its application value in acne vulgaris.

Methods: Data on the active compounds and their related targets were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP).