Absorption and biotransformation of four compounds in the Guizhi decoction in the gastrointestinal tracts of rats.

Journal: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the absorption and biotransformation of liquiritin, cinnamic acid, paeoniflorin, and glycyrrhizic acid in the Guizhi decoction (GZD) in the gastrointestinal tracts of rats.

Authors

  • Huan Gao
    College of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China.
  • Lishi Zhang
    Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
  • Jiannan Song
    Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
  • Dong Bai
    Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.