An Exploratory Study on the Contractile Effects of Hydroxy-α-Sanshool and Hydroxy-β-Sanshool, the Active Ingredients of Daikenchuto, on the Internal Anal Sphincter
Objectives: Daikenchuto (DKT) enhances the contraction of the internal anal sphincter (IAS) in patients with constipation and fecal incontinence; however, the mechanism of its action is unknown. We investigated the effects of the active ingredients of DKT (hydroxy-α-sanshool (HAS) and hydroxy-β-sans...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Japan Society of Coloproctology
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/7/3/7_2023-001/_pdf/-char/en |