Plants (Mar 2023)

Elucidation of Phytochemicals Affecting Platelet Responsiveness in Dangguisu-san: Active Ingredient Prediction and Experimental Research Using Network Pharmacology

  • Dong-Ha Lee,
  • Hee Jae Kwak,
  • Yonghee Shin,
  • Sung Jin Kim,
  • Ga Hee Lee,
  • Il-Ho Park,
  • Seung Hyun Kim,
  • Ki Sung Kang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12051120
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 5
p. 1120

Abstract

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Plant-derived phytochemicals are emerging as novel agents for protection against chronic disorders. Dangguisu-san is a herbal prescription to invigorate the blood and relieve pain. Among the numerous active constituents of Dangguisu-san, those expected to be effective at inhibiting platelet aggregation were predicted using a network pharmacological method, and their efficacy was experimentally demonstrated. All four identified chemical components, namely chrysoeriol, apigenin, luteolin, and sappanchalcone, suppressed the aggregation of platelets to a certain extent. However, we report, for the first time, that chrysoeriol acts as a strong inhibitor of platelet aggregation. Although additional in vivo studies are needed, among the complex constituents of herbal medicines, the components that exert an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation were predicted using a network pharmacological method and experimentally confirmed with human platelets.

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