Cellular mechanisms underlying the laxative effect of flavonol naringenin on rat constipation model.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Symptoms of constipation are extremely common, especially in the elderly. The present study aim to identify an efficacious treatment strategy for constipation by evaluating the secretion-promoting and laxative effect of a herbal compound, naringenin, on intestinal epithelial a...

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Main Authors: Zi-Huan Yang, Hai-Jie Yu, Ao Pan, Jian-Yang Du, Ye-Chun Ruan, Wing-Hung Ko, Hsiao-Chang Chan, Wen-Liang Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2553183?pdf=render