Rhubarb extract relieves constipation by stimulating mucus production in the colon and altering the intestinal flora

Background: Constipation, mainly characterized by the difficulty in defecation, is a clinical symptom caused by a variety of factors. It can be manifested as normal or slow colonic transport abnormalities, which can occur alone or concurrently with defecation disorders. As there is not uniform defin...

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Main Authors: Chen-Chen Gao, Guang-Wen Li, Tian-Tian Wang, Lei Gao, Fei-Fei Wang, Hong-Wei Shang, Ze-Jun Yang, Yue-Xin Guo, Bo-Ya Wang, Jing-Dong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S075333222100264X