Caifeng Li, Zhiyong Li, Hongwei Wu, Shihuan Tang, Yi Zhang, Bin Yang, Hongjun Yang, Luqi Huang
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Moringa oleifera is native to India, and has been introduced to China in recent years. Moringa oleifera leaves (MOL), as Ayurvedic medicine, has efficacy of Pachana karma (digestive) and Virechana karma (purgative). Folium Sennae (FS), Rhubarb (RB), Aloe vera (AV), Hemp seed (HS) are commonly used as laxatives in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which have different characteristics. However, the intensity of the diarrheal effect of MOL and its mechanism of action are unclear...
January 10, 2022: Journal of Ethnopharmacology