Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet

Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the deciduous shrubs of the Luteaceae family, a traditional Chinese medicine, has effects of alleviating swelling, clearing heat, detoxification and promoting blood circulation. The leaves of F. suspensa contain multiple chemical components and have a long history of...

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Main Authors: Lanlan Gui, Shaokang Wang, Jing Wang, Wang Liao, Zitong Chen, Da Pan, Hui Xia, Guiju Sun, Su Tian
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250055
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Shaokang Wang
Jing Wang
Wang Liao
Zitong Chen
Da Pan
Hui Xia
Guiju Sun
Su Tian
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Jing Wang
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Zitong Chen
Da Pan
Hui Xia
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Su Tian
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description Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the deciduous shrubs of the Luteaceae family, a traditional Chinese medicine, has effects of alleviating swelling, clearing heat, detoxification and promoting blood circulation. The leaves of F. suspensa contain multiple chemical components and have a long history of use in folk medicines and health foods. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of forsythin extract from F. suspensa leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) content in rats with obesity induced by a high-fat diet. Forsythin extract in F. suspensa leaves increased the abundance of the intestinal microbiota, ameliorated intestinal microbiota disorders and inhibited the increase in total SCFA content in the intestinal tract in rats with obesity induced by a high-fat diet. These results suggested that forsythin extract in F. suspensa leaves may slow the development of obesity induced by a high-fat diet; thus, its active components and efficacy are worthy of further study.
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spelling doaj-art-5d8570e972f34938a90effb1e7e7cfa52024-12-29T16:00:05ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2213-45302024-03-0113265966710.26599/FSHW.2022.9250055Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat dietLanlan Gui0Shaokang Wang1Jing Wang2Wang Liao3Zitong Chen4Da Pan5Hui Xia6Guiju Sun7Su Tian8Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaNanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210003, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaNanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing 210003, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, ChinaForsythia suspensa, belonging to the deciduous shrubs of the Luteaceae family, a traditional Chinese medicine, has effects of alleviating swelling, clearing heat, detoxification and promoting blood circulation. The leaves of F. suspensa contain multiple chemical components and have a long history of use in folk medicines and health foods. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of forsythin extract from F. suspensa leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) content in rats with obesity induced by a high-fat diet. Forsythin extract in F. suspensa leaves increased the abundance of the intestinal microbiota, ameliorated intestinal microbiota disorders and inhibited the increase in total SCFA content in the intestinal tract in rats with obesity induced by a high-fat diet. These results suggested that forsythin extract in F. suspensa leaves may slow the development of obesity induced by a high-fat diet; thus, its active components and efficacy are worthy of further study.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250055forsythinhigh-fat dietintestinal microbiotashort-chain fatty acid (scfa)
spellingShingle Lanlan Gui
Shaokang Wang
Jing Wang
Wang Liao
Zitong Chen
Da Pan
Hui Xia
Guiju Sun
Su Tian
Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet
Food Science and Human Wellness
forsythin
high-fat diet
intestinal microbiota
short-chain fatty acid (scfa)
title Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet
title_full Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet
title_fullStr Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet
title_full_unstemmed Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet
title_short Effects of forsythin extract in Forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in rats fed a high-fat diet
title_sort effects of forsythin extract in forsythia leaves on intestinal microbiota and short chain fatty acids in rats fed a high fat diet
topic forsythin
high-fat diet
intestinal microbiota
short-chain fatty acid (scfa)
url https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2022.9250055
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