This study investigated the anti-inflammatory active components of rosemary essential oil (RME) through in vitro assays on RAW264.7 cells and optimized the extraction process using the content of these components and the extraction yield as evaluation criteria. RME was subjected to molecular distillation, and the composition of each fraction was analyzed by GC-MS. The cytotoxicity of the fractions was evaluated in an LPS-induced inflammation model using the MTT assay. Anti-inflammatory activities were assessed by measuring TNF-alpha and IL-1(3 levels, and the primary anti-inflammatory components were identified via OPLS analysis. The results indicated that alpha-pinene, 1,8-cineole, and D-camphor were the primary contributors to RME's anti-inflammatory effects. A comparison of ultrasound microwave, and enzyme-assisted hydro distillation methods revealed enzyme-assisted hydro distillation, as the optimal technique. The optimal extraction parameters were 0.50% enzyme concentration, 88 min of enzyme incubation, and 53 degrees C enzyme temperature. This optimized process is stable, reliable, and reproducible, providing a robust foundation for industrial-scale production and further development of RME as a medicinal resource.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) has been widely used as a traditional remedy for insomnia, depression and anxiety in China and Western countries. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that rosemary has important applications in neurological disorders. However, the mechanism of action of rosemary hydrosol in the treatment of insomnia is not known.AIMS OF THE STUDY:Insomnia is closely linked to anxiety and depression, and its pathogenesis is related to biology, psychology, and sociology. Rosemary is a natural plant that has been used to treat insomnia and depression and has good biological activity, but its material basis and mechanism for the treatment of insomnia are not clear. Here, we report on the role of aqueous extracts of rosemary in the treatment of insomnia.MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study was based on network pharmacology, using a combination of RNA-sequencing, "quantity-effect" weighting coefficients, and pharmacodynamic experiments. DL-4-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) was intraperitoneally injected into SD rats to replicate the insomnia model with a blank, model, diazepam, and rosemary hydrosol low-, medium-, and high-dose groups were set up for the experiment. The key pathways in the treatment of insomnia with rosemary hydrosol were analyzed by molecular docking, open field assay, ELISA, western-Blot, Rt-PCR, and immunohistochemical assay.RESULTS:Rosemary hydrosol was analyzed by GC-MS to identify 19 components. 1579 differential genes were obtained by RNA-Seq analysis, 533 targets for rosemary hydrosol and 2705 targets for insomnia, and 29 key targets were obtained by intersection. The KEGG results were ranked by "quantity-effect" weighting coefficients, resulting in serotonergic synapse was the key pathway for the treatment of insomnia with rosemary hydrosol. Molecular docking results showed that 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1] heptan-2-one, 3-methyl-4-isopropylphenol, caryophyllene, and citronellol of rosemary hydrosol acted synergistically to achieve a therapeutic effect on insomnia. Caryophyllene acts on the HTR1A target by upregulating 5-HT1AR, leading to increased 5-HT release, and upregulation of ADCY5, cAMP, PKA and GABAA at serotonergic synapses; citronellol upregulated ADCY5 and 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1] heptan-2-one, and 3-methyl-4-isopropylphenol up-regulated GABAA to improve insomnia symptoms. In open-field experiments, ELISA kits (5-HT, GABA, and DA), Western-blotting, Rt-PCR and immunohistochemical assay experiments, insomnia rats in the low-, medium- and high-dose groups of rosemary hydrosol showed different degrees of improvement compared with the model group.CONCLUSIONS:It was shown that rosemary hydrosol may exert its therapeutic effects on insomnia through serotonergic synapses by combining RNA-Seq, "quantity-effect" weighting coefficients network pharmacology and pharmacodynamic experiments. We have provided a preliminary theoretical study for the development of rosemary hydrosol additive into a beverage for the treatment of insomnia, but it needs to be studied in depth. This study was conducted in rats and the results have limitations and may not apply to humans.

Ethnopharmacological relevanceRosa damascena is an ancient plant with significance in both medicine and perfumery that have a variety of therapeutic properties, including antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and anti-stress effects. Rose damascena essential oil (REO) has been used to treat depression, anxiety and other neurological related disorders in Iranian traditional medicine. However, its precise mechanism of action remains elusive.Aim of the studyThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact and mechanism underlying the influence of REO on chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) rats.Materials and methodsGas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique coupling was used to analyze of the components of REO. A CUMS rat model was replicated to assess the antidepressant effects of varying doses of REO. This assessment encompassed behavioral evaluations, biochemical index measurements, and hematoxylin-eosin staining. For a comprehensive analysis of hippocampal tissues, we employed transcriptomics and incorporated weighting coefficients by means of network pharmacology. These measures allowed us to explore differentially expressed genes and biofunctional pathways affected by REO in the context of depression treatment. Furthermore, GC-MS metabolomics was employed to assess metabolic profiles, while a joint analysis in Metscape facilitated the construction of a network elucidating the links between differentially expressed genes and metabolites, thereby elucidating potential relationships and clarifying key pathways regulated by REO. Finally, the expression of relevant proteins in the key pathways was determined through immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. Molecular docking was utilized to investigate the interactions between active components and key targets, thereby validating the experimental results.ResultsREO alleviated depressive-like behavior, significantly elevated levels of the neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), and reduced hippocampal neuronal damage in CUMS rats. This therapeutic effect may be associated with the modulation of the serotonergic synapse signaling pathway. Furthermore, REO rectified metabolic disturbances, primarily through the regulation of amino acid metabolic pathways. Joint analysis revealed five differentially expressed genes (EEF1A1, LOC729197, ATP8A2, NDST4, and GAD2), suggesting their potential in alleviating depressive symptoms by modulating the serotonergic synapse signaling pathway and tryptophan metabolism. REO also modulated the 5-HT2A-mediated extracellular regulated protein kinases-cAMP-response element binding protein-brain-derived neurotrophic factor (ERK-CREB-BDNF) pathway. In addition, molecular docking results indicated that citronellol, geraniol and (E,E)-farnesol in REO may serve as key active ingredients responsible for its antidepressant effects.ConclusionsThis study is the first to report that REO can effectively alleviate CUMS-induced depression-like effects in rats. Additionally, the study offers a comprehensive understanding of its intricate antidepressant mechanism from a multi-omics and multi-level perspective. Our findings hold promise for the clinical application and further development of this essential oil.

Citrus fruits are widely consumed for their nutritional value and taste; however, juice sac granulation during fruit storage poses a significant challenge to the citrus industry. This study used Raman spectroscopy coupled with machine learning algorithms to rapidly, non-destructively, and precisely detect citrus granulation. The investigation analyzed 969 Raman spectral data points, comprising 714 non-granulated and 255 granulated citrus samples. Following logistic regression, decision tree, and partial least squares discriminant analyses, the optimal model was refined using principal component analysis, a successive projection algorithm, and a competitive adaptive reweighted sampling algorithm (CARS). The identified characteristic Raman peaks at certain wavenumbers were used as input data for the classification model, revealing differences in the water, ferulic acid, and sugar contents between granulated and non-granulated samples. The partial least squares discriminant classification model achieved an accuracy rate of 0.997, recall rate of 0.994, and F-fraction of 0.996 after preprocessing the standard deviation data and selecting 22 optimal principal components. The critical peaks extracted from the citrus Raman spectra were those at wavenumbers of 1580 and 1661 cm(-1). The classification model based on combined second derivative-CARS-partial least squares discriminant analysis exhibited the best performance, achieving 100% accuracy for all test sets. The proposed method provides a scientifically robust and reliable means of assessing the quality of an entire citrus crop. Reduced wastage and economic losses, and the related environmental effects of food waste.

Essential oils (EO), secondary metabolites of plants are fragrant oily liquids with antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and antioxidant effects. They are widely applied in food, medicine, cosmetics, and other fields. However, the quality of EOs remain uncertain owing to their high volatility and susceptibility to oxidation, influenced by factors such as the harvesting season, extraction, and separation techniques. Additionally, the huge economic value of EOs has led to a market marked by widespread and varied adulteration, making the assessment of their quality challenging. Therefore, developing simple, quick, and effective identification techniques for EOs is essential. This review comprehensively summarizes the techniques for assessing EO quality and identifying adulteration. It covers sensory evaluation, physical and chemical property evaluation, and chemical composition analysis, which are widely used and of great significance for the quality evaluation and adulteration detection of EOs.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:Traditional Chinese medicine posits that affect-mind ill-being is the primary cause of depression, with Qi movement stagnation as its pathogenesis. As such, clinical treatment for depression should prioritize regulating Qi and relieving depressive symptoms. The pharmacological properties of traditional Chinese medicine indicate that Perilla frutescens may have potential therapeutic effects on depression and other neuropsychiatric diseases due to its ability to regulate Qi and alleviate depressive symptoms. Although previous studies have reported the antidepressant effects of Perilla frutescens, the mechanism underlying PFEO inhalation-mediated antidepressant effect remains unclear.AIM OF THE STUDY:The aim of this investigation is to elucidate the antidepressant mechanisms of PFEO by examining its effects on monoamine neurotransmitters and the BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway.MATERIALS AND METHODS:The CUMS rat model of depression was established, and the depressive state of the animals was assessed through sucrose preference and forced swim tests. ELISA assays were conducted to determine monoamine neurotransmitter levels in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex of rats. Immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and RT-PCR experiments were employed to investigate the BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway's regulation of depression via PFEO inhalation.RESULTS:It has been observed that inhalation administration of PFEO can significantly enhance the preference for sugar water in CUMS rats and reduce their immobility time during forced swimming. Additionally, there was an increase in the levels of monoamine transmitters in both the hippocampus and cerebral cortex of these rats. Furthermore, there was an upregulation in the expression levels of BDNF and TrkB positive cells as well as BDNF and TrkB proteins within both regions, along with increased BDNF mRNA and TrkB mRNA expression levels.CONCLUSION:The antidepressant effect of PFEO via inhalation administration is speculated to be mediated through the monoamine neurotransmitters and BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway.

Asarum essential oil (AEO) has been shown to have good pharmacological activities for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, but increasing the dose may cause toxicity. Therefore, we studied the toxic and pharmacodynamic components of AEO by molecular distillation (MD). Anti-inflammatory activity was assessed using RAW264.7 cells. Neurotoxicity was assessed in PC12 cells and the overall toxicity of AEO was evaluated in the mouse acute toxicity assay. The results showed that AEO is primarily composed of safrole, methyl eugenol, and 3,5-dimethoxytoluene. After MD, three fractions were obtained and contained different proportions of volatile compounds relative to the original oil. The heavy fraction had high concentrations of safrole and methyl eugenol, while the light fraction contained high concentrations of α-pinene and β- pinene. The original oil and all three fractions exhibited anti-inflammatory effects, but the light fraction demonstrated more excellent anti-inflammatory activity than the other fractions. Asarum virgin oil and MD products are all neurotoxic. The exposure of PC12 cells to high concentrations of AEO resulted in abnormal nuclei, an increased number of apoptotic cells, increased ROS formation, and decreased SOD levels. Moreover, the results of acute toxicity tests in mice revealed that the light fractions were less toxic than virgin oils and other fractions. In summary, the data suggest that the MD technology enables the enrichment and separation of essential oil components and contributes to the selection of safe concentrations of AEO.

Valerian volatile oil can be used in the treatment of insomnia; however, the active components and mechanisms of action are currently unclear. Therefore, we used transcriptome sequencing and weight coefficient network pharmacology to predict the effective components and mechanism of action of valerian volatile oil in an insomnia model induced by intraperitoneal injection of para-Chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) in SD rats. Valerian essential oil was given orally for treatment and the contents of 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1 A (5-HT1AR), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), and protein kinase A (PKA) in the hippocampus of rats in each group were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), western blot, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and immunohistochemistry. The results showed that after treatment with valerian essential oil, insomnia rats showed significantly prolonged sleep duration and alleviated insomnia-induced tension and anxiety. Regarding the mechanism of action, we believe that caryophyllene in valerian essential oil upregulates the 5-HT1AR receptor to improve the activity or affinity of the central transmitter 5-HT, increase the release of 5-HT, couple 5-HT with a G protein coupled receptor, convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into cAMP (catalyzed by ADCY5), and then directly regulate the downstream pathway. Following pathway activation, we propose that the core gene protein kinase PKA activates the serotonergic synapse signal pathway to increase the expression of 5-HT and GABA, thus improving insomnia symptoms and alleviating anxiety. This study provides a theoretical basis for the application of valerian volatile oil in health food.

Background. The Citrus aurantium- (ZhiShi, ZS-) Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (BaiZhu, BZ) pairs are often found in herbal formulas for constipation. The volatile oils of ZS and BZ (ZBVO) have good pharmacological activity against constipation, but the mechanism for treatment of slow transit constipation (STC) remains unclear. Method. A rat model using diphenoxylate tablets was constructed to investigate if transdermal administration of ZBVO would mediate intestinal microorganisms and fecal metabolites and improve STC symptoms. The regulatory effects of ZBVO at 0.15, 0.30, and 0.60 mL kg-1 d-1 on STC rats were assessed by measuring fecal water content, intestinal propulsion rate, histopathology, expression of gastrointestinal hormones, brain and intestinal peptides, and inflammatory factors. The changes in intestinal flora of STC rats were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Moreover, the untargeted fecal metabolomics analysis was performed by ultraperformance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) technology. Results. The results showed that ZBVO had a modulating effect on STC by increasing the fecal water content and intestinal propulsion rate. Transdermal administration of ZBVO decreased serum levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and increased the levels of gastrin (GAS) and substance P (SP). In addition, ZBVO increased 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) levels and decreased vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) levels in colon and hippocampus tissues. The results of intestinal microbiota showed that ZBVO improved the diversity and abundance of intestinal microbiota and changed the community composition by decreasing Romboutsia and increasing Proteobacteria, Allobaculum, and Ruminococcaceae. And the feces metabolomics found that nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism, purine metabolism, citrate cycle (TCA cycle), pyruvate metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, pyrimidine metabolism, and primary bile acid biosynthesis were modulated. Conclusion. These findings suggest that ZBVO can alleviate STC symptoms by promoting intestinal peristalsis, increasing fecal water content, regulating gastrointestinal hormone level, reducing the inflammatory response, and regulating brain and intestinal peptides after transdermal administration. And structural changes in the intestinal microbiota are closely related to host metabolism and intestinal microbiota destroyed in STC modeling could be significantly improved by the ZBVO, which provides a reference for the development of aromatic drug macrohealth products.

Agarwood is a precious aromatic plant which has good pharmacological effects such as antidepressant and sedation. It also has good ornamental and collection value. However, due to it is long and complex production process, the output of agarwood essential oils (AEOs) is scarce, so the price is expensive, the quality is uneven, and the adulteration events is endless. From the commercial and pharmaceutical point of view, the authenticity and quality of the commercial products labeled as AEOs is very important. This paper tested the applicability of Raman spectroscopy combined with chemometrics in classification and authenticity identification of AEOs. In this study, Raman spectroscopy and principal component analysis (PCA) combined with partial least square discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) were used to comprehensively evaluate AEOs from different geographical origins and/or extracted by different methods which showed different characteristic bands. The characteristic component of AEOs, chromone derivatives, and two commonly used adulterants were also detected. These characteristic bands provide spectrum information of AEO samples and reference materials, which can be used as Raman spectral markers for the qualitative identification of AEOs. This study can provide a novel, fast and convenient method for identification of AEOs.

应用声表面波气相色谱仪快速定性分析姜黄挥发油。声表面波气相色谱仪采用DB-5毛细管色谱柱,初始温度45℃,按6℃/s程序升温至160℃,将检测结果与气相色谱-质谱仪结果进行比较。在姜黄挥发油定性分析中,声表面波气相色谱仪20 s完成检测,而气相色谱-质谱仪需要30 min完成,声表面波气相色谱仪检测更高效;同时,声表面波气相色谱仪与气相色谱-质谱仪共同检测出姜黄挥发油中10种化学成分,且10种化学成分相对百分含量总和占挥发油总成分的90%以上,由于色谱柱长度区别,声表面波气相色谱仪检出的化学成分相对较少;定量分析中,对声表面波气相色谱仪进样方式进行了考察,顶空进样与液体进样对化学成分相对百分含量检测有较大差异;采用与气相色谱-质谱仪一致的液体进样方式,对姜黄挥发油中反式石竹烯定量分析,声表面波气相色谱仪最低检出限可以达到16.9 pg,在0.001624～0.01624 mg/mL范围内R=0.9976具有较好的线性关系,且精密度和重复性较好。声表面波气相色谱仪能够用于姜黄挥发油的快速定性和定量分析,为中药挥发油的分析提供了新的快捷的检测技术基础。

This study explores the emulsifying material basis of Angelicae Sinensis Radix volatile oil (ASRVO) based on partial least squares (PLS) method and hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) value.The turbidity of ASRVO emulsion samples from Gansu,Yunnan,and Qinghai was determined and the chemical components in the emulsion were analyzed by GC-MS.The PLS model was established with the chemical components as the independent variable and the turbidity as the dependent variable and evaluated with indexes R~2X and R~2Y.The chemical components which were in positive correlation with the turbidity were selected and the HLB values were calculated to determine the emulsification material basis of ASRVO.The PLS models for the 81 emulsion samples had high R~2X and R~2Y values,which showed good fitting ability.Seven chemical components,2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol,trans-ligustilide,3-butylidene-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone,dodecane,1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-cyclohexene,trans-beta-ocimene,and decane,had positive correlation with turbidity.Particularly,the HLB value of 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol was 4.4,which was the HLB range of surfactants to be emulsifiers and 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol was positively correlated with turbidity of the ASRVO emulsion samples from the main producing area.Therefore,2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol was the emulsifying material basis of ASRVO.The selected emulsifying substances can lay a foundation for exploring the emulsification mechanism and demulsification solution of ASRVO.

The Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg (CX)– Aucklandia costus Falc. (MX) herbal pair is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating depression. The volatile oil from CX and MX has been shown to have good pharmacological activities on the central nervous system, but its curative effect and mechanism in the treatment of depression are unclear. Therefore, the antidepressant effect of the volatile oil from CX–MX (CMVO) was studied in chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) rats. The suppressive effects of CMVO (25, 50, 100 μL/kg) against CUMS-induced depression-like behavior were evaluated using the forced swimming test (FST), open field test (OFT) and sucrose preference test (SPT). The results showed that CMVO exhibited an antidepressant effect, reversed the decreased sugar preference in the SPT and prolongation of immobility time in the FST induced by CUMS, increased the average speed, time to enter the central area, total moving distance, and enhanced the willingness of rats to explore the environment in the OFT. Inhalational administration of CMVO decreased levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticosterone in serum and the expression of corticotropin-releasing hormone mRNA in the hypothalamus, which indicated regulation of over-activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. In addition, CMVO restored levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), dopamine, norepinephrine and acetylcholine in the hippocampus. The RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry results showed that CMVO up-regulated the expression of 5-HT 1A mRNA. This study demonstrated the antidepressant effect of CMVO in CUMS rats, which was possibly mediated via modulation of monoamine and cholinergic neurotransmitters and regulation of the HPA axis.

中药精油种类丰富,具有抗炎、抗病毒、抑菌、抗氧化、抗衰老等药理活性,被广泛应用于芳香疗法和医疗保健领域.但精油存在刺激性大、稳定性差、挥发性强等问题,临床应用时不良反应时常发生,其质量和风险控制问题较为突出.通过文献调研,从精油的临床应用开始梳理,系统总结和分析其质量控制、药效稳定性等问题,在此基础上提出临床应用的风险控制策略,以期为精油的规范合理使用提供新思路和参考依据.

Due to worldwide abuse of chemical antibiotics and continuous emergence of superbugs, the harm of bacterial drug resistance to human beings has become more and more serious. Therefore, it is of great significance to look for green antibiotics with a wide range of sources, broad antibacterial spectrum, non-toxicity or low toxicity, environmentally friendliness, diverse active components and low drug resistance. The volatile oil of traditional Chinese medicine is a kind of volatile oily liquid that exists in plants and can be distilled with steam and immiscible with water. Because of its good potential to resist drug-resistant pathogens, it is widely used in food, medicine and other fields. This paper summarized the antibacterial advantages and characteristics of volatile oil of traditional Chinese medicine, and the antibacterial effect and antibacterial mechanism of combined application of volatile oil of traditional Chinese medicine, in order to provide some theoretical basis and study ideas for solving the problem of bacterial drug resistance and developing natural and green antibiotics.

目的:基于数据库挖掘,分析以丁香为核心治疗腹泻的高频配伍规律,并利用网络药理学阐释含丁香核心药物组治疗腹泻的作用机制.方法:应用Python 3.8.1编程对中国中医药数据库进行智能抓取,分析丁香配伍规则,以符合支持度(support)≥0.30,置信度(confidence)≥0.90且提升度(lift)≥≥1.00的中药设为丁香核心药物组,利用中药系统药理学数据库与分析平台(TCMSP)检索成分并筛选成分靶点,以"Diarrhea"为关键词在Therapeutic Target Datebase (TTD),GeneCards,DisGeNET数据库搜集疾病靶点,运用Cytoscape 3.7.1软件构建"中药-成分-潜在靶点"网络图,通过STRING 11.0构建蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPI)网络,利用R语言对潜在靶点进行基因本体(GO)和京都基因与基因组百科全书(KEGG)富集分析,采用Discovery Studio Client 2016对核心药物组的成分进行初步验证和评估.结果:数据库筛选获得含丁香治疗腹泻的方剂155首,涉及54味中药,关联规则分析表明在治疗腹泻的配伍中,丁香与木香、甘草、肉豆蔻、白术具有强关联性,以这5味中药组成的核心药物组共涉及119种中药成分和114个潜在靶点,其中104个潜在靶点分布在神经系统,关键靶点有肿瘤蛋白P53(TP53),JUN原癌基因(JUN),丝裂原活化蛋白激酶8(MAPK8),白细胞介素-6(IL-6),90 kDa热休克蛋白aA1 (HSP90AA1)等.GO富集分析主要涉及神经递质水平的调节、血液循环过程、激素介导的信号途径、化学突触传递的调节等生物学过程,KEGG通路中IL-17信号通路、辅助性T细胞17(Th17)分化、表皮生长因子受体、沙门氏菌感染等与治疗腹泻密切相关.分子对接显示关键靶蛋白与槲皮素、山柰酚以及β-谷甾醇具有较高亲和力.结论:含丁香核心药物组涉及的多成分、多靶点、多通路与炎症、神经系统密切相关,推测其可能通过修复肠道屏蔽完整性、调节神经递质水平来治疗腹泻.

中医香疗作为传统自然疗法,在疾病防治、养生康复中具有悠久的应用历史,随着现代社会对大健康产业的需求日益增加,中医香疗作为"治未病"的健康服务资源,其产业优势逐渐凸显,迎来良好的发展前景.本文立足行业发展现状,概述了近年来中医香疗产业的发展优势及潜在问题,针对行业规范、产品定位、人才队伍、产业融合等方面存在的共性问题,从产业政策、科研创新、产品设计、行业监管、人才培养等角度提出针对性的发展策略,以期为中医香疗产业的良性发展提供参考.

Based on data mining and through the method of network pharmacology, we analyzed the mechanism of high-frequency use of herb pair in the treatment of constipation with aromatic traditional Chinese medicine in this study. Through data mining, aromatic traditional Chinese medicine was obtained for the treatment of constipation and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae Radix herb pair was used as the research object. The volatile oil from Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae Radix was extracted by steam distillation, and the chemical compositions of the volatile oil were detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS). The targets of volatile oil from Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae Radix were searched by PubChem, TCMSP, STITCH and Swiss Target Prediction databases. The targets of constipation were predicted and screened in OMIM, Genecards-Search Resuits and TTD databases. The obtained targets were introduced into Cytoscape 3.7.1 to construct protein-protein interaction(PPI) network diagram for GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis by using R language. The network diagram of "component-target-pathway" was constructed according to the results of KEGG enrichment. Discovery Studio 2.5 software was used to verify the molecular docking between the components and the targets. Among them, the most frequently used pair of aromatic traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of constipation was Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae Radix. A total of 33 compounds were detected by GC-MS, and a total of 180 common action targets of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae Radix on volatile oil in the treatment of constipation were predicted. The key targets included CYP19 A1, PPARA, PGR, ACHE, SLC6 A2 and so on. GO enrichment analysis showed that the activities of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae Radix on volatile oil were mainly involved in the biological processes such as circulatory system, blood circulation, and steroid hormone binding. In KEGG enrichment pathway, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, endocrine resistance, Ca~(2+) signal pathway and IL-17 signaling pathway showed significant effect on constipation. The results of molecular docking showed that PGR, the target protein related to the treatment of constipation, had a good binding with gamma-linolenic acid, dihydro-alpha-ionone, alpha-eudesmol, caryophyllene oxide and beta-ionone. The results show that by using data mining technology and network pharmacology, it is revealed that the active components of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Aucklandiae volatile oil in high frequency use of aromatic traditional Chinese medicine can be used totreat constipation mainly through CYP19 A1, PPARA, PGR, ACHE, SLC6 A2 and other targets, providing a new idea and method for the further study of aromatic traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of constipation.

目的:以芳香中药为例运用网络药理学的方法探讨芳香中药挥发油全程干预防治新型冠状病毒肺炎的作用机制解析.方法:运用CNKI和PubChem文献挖掘获得挥发油的成分信息;运用SwissTargetPrediction、GeneCards、NCBI数据库获得靶点信息;运用Rstudio对成分-疾病靶点进行GO富集分析和KEGG富集分析;通过Cytoscape3.7.2软件构建药物-成分-靶点-通路网络并进行分析;并通过Discovery Studio软件对挥发油成分与人体内血管紧张素转换酶II(ACE2)的结合进行虚拟验证.结果:芳香中药复方-挥发油化合物-靶点-通路网络包含挥发油10个、化合物131个、交集靶点65个;涉及生物学过程1327条,细胞组成27个,分子功能94条,通路161条;重要靶点PTGS1、JAK1、NOS2、MAPK14、PARP1等多在抗病毒和抗炎通路及免疫通路上,同时在神经中枢通路能有调节作用,分子对接结果显示棕榈酸、亚油酸等挥发油成分与ACE2有亲和力与临床推荐西药相近.结论:中药挥发油不仅在预防和治疗期对新型冠状病毒引起的肺部炎症有着干预改善作用,同时能帮助提高新型冠状病毒肺炎后期患者生活质量,为预防治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎及后续恢复治疗提供新的治疗方法和研究方向.

目的 采用网络药理学与分子对接技术探讨生脉注射液的活性成分和治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)的潜在作用机制.方法 利用TCMSP及BATMAN-TCM数据库筛选生脉注射液的活性化合物,通过TCMSP及Targetnet在线数据库预测作用靶点,通过Cytoscape 3.7.1构建活性成分-作用靶点网络图;在GeneCards及OMIM数据库中以“coronavirus pneumonia”为关键词搜索冠状病毒肺炎相关疾病靶点,与生脉注射液化合物靶点进行交集筛选出共同靶点作为研究靶点,将共同靶点导入STRING数据库获取数据后在Cytoscape 3.7.1软件中构建蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用网络图;利用R语言进行GO (gene ontology)功能、KEGG (Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes)通路富集分析,预测其作用机制,并构建“成分-靶点-通路”网络图;通过DiscoveryStudi0 2.5软件对关键靶点进行分子对接分析.结果 生脉注射液筛选得到22个活性化合物,分别为邻苯二甲酸二辛酯、β-谷甾醇、当归酰基戈米辛O、戈米辛A、戈米辛R、五味子丙素、内南五味子酯乙、长南酸、南五味子内酯、香蒲木脂素B、新杜松烷酸A、新杜松烷酸B、新杜松烷酸C、新南五味子木脂宁、五味子内酯A、五味子内酯E、五味子酸、尿苷、薯蓣皂苷元、鸟嘌呤核苷、N-反式阿魏酰酪胺、豆甾醇.相应作用靶点224个,与COVID-19的共同靶点16个,分别为CASP3、CASP8、PTGS2、BCL2、BAX、PRKCA、PTGS1、PIK3CG、F10、NOS3、DPP4、NOS2、TLR9、ACE、ICAM1、PRKCE,关键靶点涉及CASP3、PTGS2、NOS2、NOS3、ICAM1.GO功能富集分析得到生物过程(BP)条目771个,细胞组成(CC)条目11个,分子功能(MF)条目79个.KEGG通路富集分析筛选得到67条(P＜0.05)信号通路,主要涉及糖尿病并发症AGE-RAGE信号通路、凋亡通路、P53信号通路、小细胞肺癌通路等.分子对接结果显示与关键靶点对接较好的成分有五味子内酯E、豆甾醇、N-反式阿魏酰酪胺.结论 生脉注射液中的活性化合物五味子内酯E、豆甾醇、N-反式阿魏酰酪胺等能作用于CASP3、PTGS2、NOS2、NOS3等靶点调节多条信号通路发挥抗炎、免疫调节、抗休克、增加血氧饱和度等作用,从而可能发挥对COVID-19的治疗作用.