The integrated study on the chemical profiling and in vivo course to explore the bioactive constituents and potential targets of Chinese classical formula Qingxin Lianzi Yin Decoction by UHPLC-MS and network pharmacology approaches

Qingxin Lianzi Yin Decoction (QXLZY), a Chinese classical formula, has been widely used in the treatment of various chronic kidney diseases over 1,000 years. However, the current studies on QXLZY were mostly focused on its clinical efficacy, lacking systematic material basis research on constituents. This work aims to elucidate and quantify the chemical constituents, clarify the blood-absorbed components and excretion pathways, predict major...