Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes

This review examines the multifaceted roles of medicinal plant natural products in influencing gut microbiota and their subsequent impact on various organ systems through established gut axes, including the gut-brain, gut-liver, gut-heart, gut-lung, and gut-kidney axes. Medicinal plant natural produ...

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Main Authors: Xiang Li, Yufan Liu, Ning Liu, Hanning Wu, Kexin Cong, Linnan Duan, Tianli Chen, Jie Zhang
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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author Xiang Li
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Ning Liu
Hanning Wu
Kexin Cong
Linnan Duan
Tianli Chen
Jie Zhang
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description This review examines the multifaceted roles of medicinal plant natural products in influencing gut microbiota and their subsequent impact on various organ systems through established gut axes, including the gut-brain, gut-liver, gut-heart, gut-lung, and gut-kidney axes. Medicinal plant natural products have exhibited diverse pharmacological activities, including modulation of microbiota composition, enhancement of metabolic processes, and alleviation of inflammation and oxidative stress. Evidence suggests that these components can ameliorate conditions such as neurological disorders, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease by restoring microbial balance and improving gut barrier integrity. Furthermore, the review highlights the potential of medicinal plant natural products to foster beneficial microbial communities and improve gut health, which may lead to reduced disease severity and inflammation. By comprehensively analyzing current literature, this review provides a foundation for future research aim at exploring the therapeutic applications of medicinal plant natural products in disease prevention and treatment. The findings underscore the need for further studies to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action and validate the clinical efficacy of medicinal plant natural products in managing chronic conditions through gut microbiota modulation.
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spelling doaj-art-e39a523618ec40bfb1e2bd91b0d1d2912025-08-20T02:30:14ZengElsevierPharmacological Research1096-11862025-05-0121510773010.1016/j.phrs.2025.107730Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axesXiang Li0Yufan Liu1Ning Liu2Hanning Wu3Kexin Cong4Linnan Duan5Tianli Chen6Jie Zhang7Department of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, ChinaDepartment of The Second Section Office of Breast Tumor, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130000, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, ChinaChangchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130000, China; Corresponding authors.College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; Corresponding authors.This review examines the multifaceted roles of medicinal plant natural products in influencing gut microbiota and their subsequent impact on various organ systems through established gut axes, including the gut-brain, gut-liver, gut-heart, gut-lung, and gut-kidney axes. Medicinal plant natural products have exhibited diverse pharmacological activities, including modulation of microbiota composition, enhancement of metabolic processes, and alleviation of inflammation and oxidative stress. Evidence suggests that these components can ameliorate conditions such as neurological disorders, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease by restoring microbial balance and improving gut barrier integrity. Furthermore, the review highlights the potential of medicinal plant natural products to foster beneficial microbial communities and improve gut health, which may lead to reduced disease severity and inflammation. By comprehensively analyzing current literature, this review provides a foundation for future research aim at exploring the therapeutic applications of medicinal plant natural products in disease prevention and treatment. The findings underscore the need for further studies to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action and validate the clinical efficacy of medicinal plant natural products in managing chronic conditions through gut microbiota modulation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661825001550Medicinal plantNatural productsGut microbiotaHealth benefits
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Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes
Pharmacological Research
Medicinal plant
Natural products
Gut microbiota
Health benefits
title Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes
title_full Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes
title_fullStr Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes
title_full_unstemmed Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes
title_short Health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota-mediated different gut axes
title_sort health benefits of medicinal plant natural products via microbiota mediated different gut axes
topic Medicinal plant
Natural products
Gut microbiota
Health benefits
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