肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticola Ma)种子的萌发及与寄主梭梭(Haloxylon ammodendron Bunge)的关系

在人工栽培条件下研究了专性寄生植物——肉苁蓉种子的形态解剖结构及其在寄主根上的萌发过程。肉苁蓉种子具有典型的列当科寄生植物种子的特征,种皮内仅有球形胚,外包以胚乳。根据观察发现,只有当寄主梭梭的根穿入肉苁蓉种子的种皮内且刺激其球形胚产生“芽管状器官”,并连接于寄主根上后种子才能萌发,与肉苁蓉种子连接的部位主要在根毛区。首先在与寄主根连接的“芽管状器官”的頂部膨大为瘤状物,以后在内部分化形成输导分子并与寄主的维管束相连通,进而在瘤状物远离寄主根的一端分化形成頂芽,由此长成肉苁蓉植株。

Interactions Between Thrombin and Natural Proudcts of Coreopsis tinctoria Nuttt. and Cistanche deserticola Ma. in Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Aim A capillary zone electrophoretic method （CZE） was used to determine the interactions between natural products and thrombin. Methods Samples containing natural products and thrombin at various ratios were incubated at 25 ℃ and then were separated by CZE with Tris-acetate buffer at pH 7.2. Each run could be accomplished within 5 min. Results In CZE, the peak width broadened due to the affinity interaction between natural products and thrombin. Compared with positive and negative control, the natural products （CB-1, CB-2） from Coreopsis tinctoria Nuttt. interacted with thrombin; CB-3 from Coreopsis tinctoria Nuttt. and HC-1, HC-2, HC-3 from Cistanche deserticola Ma. did not bind to thrombin. Both qualification and quantification characterizations of the binding were determined. Conclusion The established method is capable of sensitive and fast determination of natural products and thrombin interactions, it can be employed as an alternative method.

肉苁蓉(CistanchedeserticolaMa)胚胎学研究Ⅱ.胚和胚乳的发育

肉苁蓉为细胞型胚乳，初生胚乳核第一次分裂即形成细胞壁．具珠孔端胚乳吸器．种子成熟后由３～５层胚乳细胞包围着胚．合子横分裂形成顶细胞和基细胞．顶细胞纵分裂形成二分体和四分体，以后向各个方向分裂形成多细胞原胚．基细胞多次横分裂形成由一纵列细胞组成的胚柄．其胚胎发生属柳叶菜型．成熟种子中，胚仍然处于球形胚阶段．

肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticola Ma.)胚胎学研究 Ⅰ.大、小孢子发生和雌、雄配子体形成

本文报道肉苁蓉大,小孢子发生和雌、雄配子体形成.主要结果如下;1)药壁发育为基本型,它由五层细胞组成,中层为二层,绒毡层分泌型,药室内壁未见纤维状加厚。2)小孢子母细胞相互分散,它们在减数分裂1时开始形成胼胝质壁。当小孢子从四分体中释放时,胼肤质壁消失。小孢子四分体为四面体型。其中有的四分体中的小孢子已分裂为二核。成熟花粉为二细胞型,花粉外壁较薄。3)倒生胚珠,单珠被和薄珠心。雌性孢原处于珠心表皮之下,为单细胞。孢原细胞直接起大孢子母细胞功能。随之,大孢子母细胞进行分裂形成直线型四分体。胚囊蓼型,由合点端大孢子发育而成。

Cistanche deserticola decoction alleviates the testicular toxicity induced by hydroxyurea in male mice

This study aimed to evaluate testicular toxicity induced by hydroxyurea （HU） and the possible counteracting effect of an aqueous extract of Cistanche deserticola （CD）. HU is an antineoplastic drug that has potential reproductive toxicity, and Herba Cistanche has been used as a tonic for the reproductive system for thousands of years. Sixty mice were randomly divided into five groups. Except mice in normal group, the rest received HU （400 mg kg^-1 body weight） intragastrically. Meanwhile, mice in normal and HU control groups received purified water, and the rest received intragastrically three doses of CD decoctions （1.5, 3.0 and 6.0 g crude drug kg^-1 body weight, respectively） daily for 4 weeks. Severe testes lesions were observed, testes weight （P〈0.01） and serum luteinising hormone levels （P〈0.0 1） were also decreased significantly, in the HU groups. Three doses of CD decoctions alleviated the spermatogenetic cell degeneration induced by HU and modulated the serum sex hormones levels to some extent.

濒危植物肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticola)繁育系统研究

在自然居群中通过野外定位观测，运用杂交指数（OCI）；花粉-胚珠比（P／O）；去雄、套袋、人工授粉等方法对濒危植物肉苁蓉（Cistanehe deserticola Ma）的花序发育、开花特性、花粉活力、柱头可授性、传粉方式、繁育系统进行了研究，结果表明：肉苁蓉穗状无限花序的生长发育期可明显分为拱土期、出土期、开花期、结实与种子成熟期四个阶段。两性花，单花开放时间2～3d，花序有花期持续20～25d。种群开花历时36～38d。开花时柱头略高出花药，柱头较大，下垂。重力玻片法检测，风媒导致的异株异花传粉完全可以忽略。主要访花昆虫为蜂类。扫描电镜观察虫体，蜂类携带大量花粉，但传粉飞行距离大部分为0。杂交指数为3；花粉-胚珠比为35．45±8．56；结合去雄、套袋和人工授粉试验结果，认为肉苁蓉属于以自交为主的繁育系统。

寄生植物肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticda Ma)种子活力测定的研究

本文应用显微组织化学鉴定的方法,氯化三苯四氮唑(TTC)法,对寄生植物肉苁蓉种子的活力进行测定并对TTC法的测定方法和测定条件进行了研究。同时在大田进行了肉苁蓉种子播种试验。研究结果表明;寄生植物肉苁蓉种子的活力可采用组织化学的方法进行测定,细胞色素氧化酶、过氧化物酶、三磷酸腺苷酶的活性随种子年代的加长呈明显下降趋势,与TTC法测定结果一致。用TTC法测定寄生植物肉苁蓉种子活力的适宜测定条件是:用pH7.0磷酸缓冲液37℃、浸泡种子8h.然后在0.5％TTC溶液中、23℃、自然光照下染色16h。

肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticola)种内的变异式样

用比较形态解剖学的方法对肉苁蓉的营养器官和繁殖器官进行比较 ,研究了名贵中药肉苁蓉营养器官和繁殖器官的变异式样。发现肉苁蓉种内具有不同形态特点的类型 ,造成中药肉苁蓉中在其药理、药效等方面也存在着差异。

Therapeutic effect of Cistanche deserticola on defecation in senile constipation rat model through stem cell factor/C-kit signaling pathway

BACKGROUND Constipation is one of the chronic gastrointestinal functional diseases.It seriously affects the quality of life.Cistanche deserticola(C.deserticola)can treat constipation obviously,but its mechanism has not been clarified.We supposed that mechanism of it improved the intestinal motility by stimulating interstitial Cajal cells(ICC).Activation of the C-kit receptor on the surface of ICC is closely related to ICC function,and the stem cell factor(SCF)/C-kit signaling pathways plays an important role on it.To investigate the mechanism of how C.deserticola treats constipation,this study aimed to establish a constipation model in rats and explore the role of SCF/C-kit signaling pathway in the treatment.AIM To explore the SCF/C-kit signaling pathways in the role of C.deserticola for treatment of constipation by a constipation rat model.METHODS Forty-eight 8-mo-old Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups by random weight method:Normal group(n=12),model group(n=12),C.deserticola group(n=12)and blocker group(n=12).The normal group received normal saline by gavage;the model group received loperamide by gavage;the blocker group received loperamide and C.deserticola by gavage,and STI571 was injected by intraperitoneally.During treatment,the weight,fecal granules and fecal quality were recorded every 10 d.On day 20 after model induction,the colon tissues of each group were removed.Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to observe pathological changes.Expression levels of SCF,C-kit and Aquaporin genes were detected by immunohistochemistry,western blotting,and real-time-quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The colonic epithelial mitochondria and goblet cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy.RESULTS Compared with the normal group,as treatment progressed,the weight of rats in the model and blocker groups decreased significantly,the stool weight decreased,and the stool quality was dry(P<0.05).C.deserticola reversed the decrease in body weight and stool weight and improved stool quality.Histopathological analysis indicated that the colonic mucosal epithelium in the model group was incomplete,and the arrangement of the glands was irregular or damaged.Treatment with C.deserticola improved the integrity and continuity of the epithelial cells and regular arrangement of the glands.The blocking agents inhibited the effects of C.deserticola Immunohistochemistry and real-timequantitative polymerase chain reaction showed that expression of SCF and C-kit protein or genes in the colonic tissue of the model group was decreased(P<0.05),while treatment with C.deserticola increased protein or gene expression(P<0.05).Western blotting showed that expression of aquaporin APQ3 was increased,while the expression of Cx43 decreased in the model group.Treatment with C.deserticola inhibited expression of APQ3 and promoted expression of Cx43.Transmission electron microscopy showed that the mitochondria of the colonic epithelium in the model group were swollen and arranged disorderly,and microvilli were sparse.The condition was better in the C.deserticola group.Mice treated with STI571 blocker confirmed that blocking the SCF/C-kit pathway inhibited the improvement of constipation by C.deserticola.CONCLUSION C.deserticola improved defecation in rats with constipation,and the SCF/C-kit signaling pathway,which is a key link of ICC function,played an important role of the treatment.

Folk nomenclature of plants in Cistanche deserticola-associated community in South Gobi, Mongolia

Cistanche deserticola is an important medicinal plant in Mongolia.Despite its significant role in local healing systems,little traditional knowledge had been reported.The present study investigated folk names of C.deserticola and other species of the same community in Umnugobi Province,South Gobi region of Mongolia,based on ethnobotanical approaches.The high correspondence between folk names and scientific names of plant species occurring in Cistanche-associated community shows the scientific meaning of folk nomenclature and classification in Mongolia.The Mongolian and folk names of plants were formed on the basis of observations and understanding of wild plants including their morphology,phenology and traditional uses as well.Results from this study will support the conservation of C.deserticola itself,a rare and endangered plant species listed in the Monglian Red Data Book.Our documentation of folk nomenclature based on 96 plant species in the Cistanche community,as a part of traditional knowledge associated with biodiversity,will be very helpful for making strategy of plant biodiversity conservation in Mongolia.

Identification of HPLC Characteristic Chromatograms of Phenylethanoid Glycosides and Iridoid Glycosides in Herba Cistanche of Different Origins

[Objectives]This study aimed to establish a quality evaluation method for Herba Cistanche based on the HPLC characteristic chromatograms of the phenylethanoid glycosides and iridoid glycosides,and compare the HPLC characteristic chromatograms of different origins of Herba Cistanche.[Methods]The chromatographic conditions used were as follows:column,Agilent ZORBAX Eclipse Plus C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm,5μm);gradient elution,acetonitrile-0.1%phosphoric acid aqueous solution;flow rate,1.0 mL/min;detection wavelength,240 nm;column temperature,30℃.[Results]Cistanche tubulosa(Schenk)Wight showed 9 characteristic peaks,Cistanche deserticola Y.C.Ma showed 10 characteristic peaks,Cistanche salsa(C.A.Mey.)G.Beck showed 7 characteristic peaks,and Cistanche sinensis G.Beck showed 4 characteristic peaks.Peak 6 was echinacoside,peak 7 was verbascoside,peak 8 was tubuloside A,peak 9 was isoacteoside and peak 10 was cistanoside A.The characteristic chromatograms of the four different origins of Herba Cistanche were significantly different.[Conclusions]This characteristic chromatogram method has good reproducibility and can be used to distinguish 4 different origins of Herba Cistanche,C.deserticola Y.C.Ma,C.tubulosa(Schenk)Wight,C.sinensis G.Beck and C.salsa(C.A.Mey.)G.Beck.

Mechanism of "Epimedium-Cistanche deserticola" in the treatment of breast cancer with bone metastasis

Objective:"Epimedium - Cistanche deserticola" is a kind of kidney tonifying drug commonly used in the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis, which has good clinical effect, but the pharmacological mechanism has not been fully clarified. Methods: In this study, the network pharmacology and bioinformatics technology were used to explore the mechanism of "Epimedium - Cistanche deserticola" in the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis. TCMSP, TCM database@Taiwan and TCMID databases were used to screen the main effective components of the drug. Swiss Target Prediction and STITCH databases were used to search the potential target of action of Epimedium and Cistanche deserticola. Genecards, OMIN and Drugbank databases were used to search the cause of bone metastasis of breast cancer. The target of action of the drug and the disease gene were mapped for GO and KEGG signal pathway analysis, A visualized network of "drug - component - target - signaling pathway" was constructed by using the software of Cytoscape 3.6.0, and the core genes were screened out. Results: The study found that there are 30 main effective components of Epimedium and Cistanche deserticola, and 544 genes are involved in the potential therapeutic targets, among which 101 genes are potential targets of Epimedium and Cistanche deserticola in the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis. Through the analysis of GO and KEGG pathways, we found that the mechanisms involved in antitumor, osteoblast differentiation, osteoclast apoptosis and regulation of bone microenvironment, such as apoptosis, osteoclast differentiation, PI3K-Akt, HIF-1 signaling pathway, T cell receptor signaling pathway, etc. TP53, VEGFA, AKT1, EGFR, SRC, CCND1, MAPK3, ESR1 may be the key genes in the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis. Conclusion: In this study, the network of "drug - component - target- signaling pathway" was constructed through network pharmacology, and it was found that the mechanism of "Epimedium - Cistanche deserticola" in the treatment of breast cancer bone metastasis involves multiple targets and pathways, which is conducive to guiding clinical medication.

Anti-inflammatory iridoids from the stems of Cistanche deserticola cultured in Tarim Desert

In order to determine the chemical constituents of Cistanche deserticola cultured in Tarim desert,a systematically phytochemical investigation was carried out.The constituents were isolated by silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,MCI gel,ODS column chromatography,and semi-preparative HPLC.Their structures were determined on the basis of MS and NMR spectroscopic analyses,by chemical methods,and/or comparison with literature data.The anti-inflammatory activities of the isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on the lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced nitric oxide(NO)production in BV-2 mouse microglial cells.Nine iridoids were isolated and identified as cistadesertoside A(1),cistanin(2),cistachlorin(3),6-deoxycatalpol(4),gluroside(5),kankanoside A(6),ajugol(7),bartsioside(8),and 8-epi-loganic acid(9).Compound 9 exhibited potent inhibition on the NO production with an IC_(50) value being 5.2 μmol·L^(-1),comparable to the positive control quercetin(4.3 μmol·L^(-1)).Compound 1 was a new iridoid,and compounds 5,6,and 8 were isolated from this species for the first time.

Effect of Roucongrong(Herba Cistanches Deserticolae) on reproductive toxicity in mice induced by glycoside of Leigongteng(Radix et Rhizoma Tripterygii)

OBJECTIVE： The purpose of this research is to study the effect of Roucongrong （Herba Cistanches Deserticolae） on reproductive toxicity in mice in- duced by a glycoside extracted from Leigongteng （Radix et Rhizoma Tripterygii） （GRT）. METHODS： Forty-eight BALB/c mice were random-ly divided into two groups in the ratio of I ： 3, 12 in one group and 36 in the other. The 12-mouse group was the control group that was intragastrical- ly administered physiological saline for 3 weeks. The 36 mice in the other group were given 30 mg- kg ·^-1 d i GRT for 3 weeks, then randomly divided into 3 subgroups： the model group, GRI group and Roucongrong （Herba Cistanches Deserticolae） group, with 12 mice in each group. In the model group, 0.25 mL physiological saline was intragastri- cally administered; in the GRT group, GRT, 0.25 mL at 30 mg · kg ^-1· d ^-1 was intragastrically adminis- tered once a day; in the Roucongrong （Herba Cis- tanches Deserticolae） group, mice were adminis- tered Roucongrong （Herba Cistanches Deserticolae） decoction equivalent to 0.25 mL at a final dose of 10g.kg 1.d.1 crude drug （calculated as per 20 times of 0.5 g· kg^-1. d ^-1 for adults）, and GRT 0.25 mL at 30 mg- kg^-1· d^- 1 daily. After another 3 weeks of exposure, expression levels of the reproduction-re- lated genes DEAD （Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp） box polypep- tide 3, Y-linked, B-cell CLL/lymphoma 6 and Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 were evaluated. RESULTS： After 6 weeks of GRT treatment, the sper- matogenic cell population in the convoluted tu- bule of testis was in disorder and the tubule cavity expanded. Sertoli cell and Leydig cells exhibited at- rophy or disappeared. The number of sperm de- creased. The spermatogenic cell level of testis for male mice was ranked in order and sperm was pro- duced in the cavity of the spermatogenic cell. The expression levels of DDX3Y, BCL6 and STAT3 were up-regulated.CONCLUSION： GRT affected reproduction-related genes. Roucongrong （Herba Cistanches Desertico- lae） reversed reproductive toxicity in mice induced by GRT.

种植于人工梭梭(Haloxylon ammodendron)林的肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticola)个体质量特征

为掌握人工种植条件下肉苁蓉(Cistanche deserticola)个体质量特征,在塔克拉玛干沙漠腹地咸水滴灌人工梭梭林内,采用统一的开沟、撒种接种方式,对不同林龄、不同深度接种肉苁蓉以及造林当年接种连年采收肉苁蓉的质量进行了调查和分析。结果表明:(1)所有样地出土肉苁蓉个体间质量差异大,分布离散程度高。(2)接种时林龄越大,出土肉苁蓉个体平均质量、质量品质较好的比率以及质量分布离散程度都越高;不同林龄间肉苁蓉个体质量有极显著差异。造林当年接种、连年出土肉苁蓉个体质量的特征与不同林龄的相似,但质量品质较好的比率相对较低。(3)在40~120cm深度,随种植深度增加,出土2年生以上肉苁蓉个体的数量以及质量品质较好的比率总体呈现增加趋势,并可以分为3个层面:40cm、50~80cm、100~120cm。其中40cm深度质量指标明显较低,其他深度间没有表现出明显的差异和规律,100~120cm深度的肉苁蓉个体相对细长、品相差。

新疆肉苁蓉不同品种与部位间活性成分差异及抗氧化活性分析

本文评估了新疆和田策勒县梭梭肉苁蓉、红柳肉苁蓉的不同部位的活性成分含量及抗氧化能力。结果表明:红柳肉苁蓉的总多酚、总黄酮、总糖、毛蕊花糖苷含量均表现为下部含量最高,中部、上部含量递减。其中红柳肉苁蓉下部的总多酚、总黄酮含量(38.35 mg GAE/g DW、35.61 mg RE/g DW)分别为梭梭肉苁蓉下部的2.47、10.95倍。梭梭上部松果菊苷含量在两种肉苁蓉不同部位中最高,为92.93 mg/g DW,两种肉苁蓉下部总三萜含量显著高于上部、中部(P<0.05),梭梭下部总三萜最多,为6.75 mg OAE/g DW。此外,梭梭肉苁蓉和红柳肉苁蓉均表现出较强的抗氧化性,并且肉苁蓉下部的抗氧化效果最好,其IC50 DPPH分别为7.15和5.95 mg/mL,IC_(50 ABTS)_(+)分别为5.19和3.28 mg/mL。相关性分析表明,肉苁蓉中的总多酚、总黄酮、原花青素、总糖、毛蕊花糖苷含量与IC_(50 DPPH)和IC_(50 ABTS)^(+)呈负相关。结果表明,梭梭肉苁蓉上部的松果菊苷含量丰富,红柳肉苁蓉下部的总多酚、总黄酮、总糖、毛蕊花糖苷含量丰富且高于梭梭肉苁蓉对应部位。本文可以为不同产地肉苁蓉标准化及功能性产品深度研发提供理论基础。

草苁蓉急性经口毒性和遗传毒性研究

目的:通过草苁蓉(酒用原料)急性经口毒性试验和遗传毒性试验,为草苁蓉配制酒开发提供食用安全性依据。方法:选用Wistar大鼠、ICR小鼠以10.0g/kg·BW剂量进行草苁蓉急性经口毒性试验。鼠伤寒沙门氏菌回复突变试验(Ames试验)设5000、1000、200、40和8μg/皿5个剂量组,另设未处理对照组、溶剂对照组和阳性对照组,试验在±S9条件下进行,每组作3个平行皿,重复1次;哺乳动物红细胞微核试验设5.34g/kg·BW、2.67g/kg·BW和1.34g/kg·BW 3个剂量组,另设空白对照组和阳性对照组;小鼠精母细胞染色体畸变试验设5.34g/kg·BW、2.67g/kg·BW和1.34g/kg·BW 3个剂量组,另设空白对照组和阳性对照组。结果:草苁蓉大鼠、小鼠急性经口LD50均大于10.0g/kg·BW;在±S9条件下,TA97a、TA98、TA100、TA102、TA15355个株菌株5个剂量组的回变菌落数均未超过未处理对照组的2倍;哺乳动物红细胞微核试验和小鼠精母细胞染色体畸变试验结果为阴性。结论:在本研究条件下,草苁蓉属实际无毒级,未见遗传毒性。

人工种植肉苁蓉Cistanche deserticola平茬试验的初步研究

当前,在大力发展人工种植肉苁蓉沙产业的过程中,人们期望通过对肉苁蓉Cistanche deserticola进行平茬切割来达到多年采收、提高品质和产量的目的。该试验对位于塔克拉玛干沙漠腹地的滴灌人工梭梭林内接种的肉苁蓉进行了不同发育期和不同留茬高度的平茬试验,结果表明:1肉苁蓉无论开花与否,还是肉质茎的粗细,被割断后均具有类似平茬的效果,而且萌发有3种形态类型。2割断后肉苁蓉的生长状况存在多种形式,既有正常萌发的,也有整体腐烂的、未萌发但保持鲜活的以及表面霉变腐烂下部萌发的现象。已经开花的相对未出土的肉苁蓉腐烂死亡率较高,40 cm留茬高度较20 cm和5 cm的死亡率高。3割断后存活的肉苁蓉留茬直径大部分会增加,但也有变化不明显的现象。4肉苁蓉被割断后伤口的霉变腐烂、在挖掘和割断过程中容易造成的挖断接种梭梭根系和接种点的脱落均会导致肉苁蓉的死亡,同时考虑平茬的实际增产效果和经济效益还需要进一步的研究评估,因此,在当前技术条件下,这一技术的运用需要谨慎。

基于GC-IMS分析新疆不同寄主肉苁蓉挥发性物质

以新疆和田地区‘梭梭’和‘红柳’肉苁蓉为研究对象,采用气相离子迁移色谱(gas chromatography-ion mobility spectroscopy,GC-IMS)分析两种不同寄主肉苁蓉挥发性物质之间的差异。结果表明:GC-IMS共检测出35种挥发性物质,其中定性出27种挥发性物质,包括醛类8种、醇类5种、酯类4种、酮类1种,以醛、醇类物质为主。‘红柳’肉苁蓉和‘梭梭’肉苁蓉挥发性物质差异明显。二者主要差异物质为2-苯基乙醛、苯甲醛、(E)-2-庚烯醛、3-甲硫基丙醛、1-己醛、庚醛、3-甲基-2-丁烯醛、乙酸甲酯、乙酸己酯、1-己醇、乙酰妥英、异丁醇、乙酸乙酯。通过主成分分析可以有效区分两种不同寄主肉苁蓉,PC1和PC2累计方差贡献率达到91%。同时,通过构建挥发性物质聚类热图和指纹图谱等手段,为不同寄主肉苁蓉的鉴定和挥发性物质研究提供理论参考。

白术-肉苁蓉治疗便秘的网络药理学分析及试验验证

旨在通过网络药理学和动物试验探究白术-肉苁蓉治疗便秘的效果和机制。通过TCMSP数据库获得白术-肉苁蓉成分及对应的靶点蛋白,借助GeneCards、OMIM等数据库得到便秘相关靶点。将基因整理导入UniProt数据库后利用Venny2.1.0、Cytoscape3.7.2和STRING绘制韦恩图及蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPI)网络,并使用CentiScaPe 2.2插件进行分析。再通过DAVID数据库进行生物信息学GO分析及KEGG信号通路富集分析。通过AutodockTools和PyMOL等软件对部分核心靶点与潜在靶点较多的成分进行分子对接验证。将40只小鼠随机分为空白组(6只)和盐酸洛哌丁胺组(34只),分别用蒸馏水和10.0 mg·kg^(-1)盐酸洛哌丁胺灌胃。造模成功后,将30只便秘小鼠均分为模型组、阳性对照组和高、中、低剂量药物组。空白组和模型组蒸馏水灌胃,阳性对照组10.0 mg·kg^(-1)枸橼酸莫沙必利灌胃,高、中、低剂量药物组分别灌胃4.8、2.4、1.2 g·kg^(-1)的白术-肉苁蓉混悬液治疗,每日1次,持续7 d。7 d后进行排便和小肠运动试验。结果发现,PTGS 2为连接度最高的靶点基因,共筛选出AKT1、TNF和IL-6等19个白术-肉苁蓉治疗便秘的核心靶点,KEGG富集分析表明,脂质和动脉粥样硬化及乙型肝炎等通路较为关键。分子对接结果显示,白术-肉苁蓉潜在靶点较多的成分与便秘核心靶点结合较好。动物试验表明,与模型组比较,中、高剂量药物组首粒黑便时间显著缩短,小肠推进率显著增高。综上,白术-肉苁蓉可改善慢传输型便秘,多种活性成分可能通过PTGS2、AKT1、TNF和IL-6等关键靶点,调节多条信号通路治疗便秘。