[Regulatory effect of traditional Chinese medicine on intestinal microbiota].

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi

Key Laboratory of Collateral Disease Theory Research,School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University Beijing 100069,China.

Published: January 2019

AI Article Synopsis

  • The intestinal microbiota is a crucial part of the human body and is linked to various diseases.
  • Research indicates that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can help maintain a balanced gut ecosystem.
  • This review focuses on recent studies that explore how different TCM ingredients and herbal formulas regulate gut bacteria, aiming to guide future TCM research and development.

Article Abstract

As a large micro-ecosystem in the human body,the intestinal microbiota is closely associated with the occurrence of many diseases.The clinical investigations and animal experiments have showed that traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) could maintain the balance of the intestinal micro-ecological system.This review summarized the research methods and literatures on the regulation effects of TCM,including different effective ingredients,extracts and Chinese herbal formulae,on intestinal microflora in recent five years,in order to provide a reference for the further research and development of TCM.

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