Functions of Pugionium cornutum (L.) Gaertn Extracts: Investigating the Mechanism of Gastroparesis Amelioration from the Perspective of the Gut Microbiota and Its Metabolites

The functional exploration of natural foods, coupled with the increasing prevalence of gastrointestinal motility disorders and the associated therapeutic challenges, has generated significant interest in this field. This study aims to investigate the ameliorative effects of the extract from Pugionium cornutum (L.) Gaertn (EAEPC), a traditional edible vegetable in northwest China’s desert region, on atropine-induced gastroparesis in mice, as well as to elucidate its mechanism in terms of the...