Urinary metabonomics study of Wu-tou-tang and its co-decoction with Pinelliae Rhizoma in adjuvant-induced arthritis rats

Wu-tou-tang was applied to treat rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic arthritis, and joint pain for thousands of years. Aconiti Radix Cocta is the primary component of Wu-tou-tang, and Aconiti Radix and Pinelliae Rhizoma is one of the famous combination taboos in traditional Chinese medicine. A urinary metabonomics method based on the ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) had...