Myocardial fibrosis (MF), which is an inevitable pathological manifestation of many cardiovascular diseases in the terminal stage, often contributes to severe cardiac dysfunction and sudden death. Morroniside (MOR) is the main active component of Cornus officinalis with a variety of biological activities. This study was designed to explore the efficacy of MOR in MF and to investigate its pharmacological mechanism. The viabilit...

The present trial was conducted to evaluate the supplementation effects of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE) on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, and intestinal health of the juvenile American eel (Anguilla rostrata). The 480 juvenile American eels (10.93 ± 0.06 g) were randomly divided into four groups. They were fed on diets supplemented with MCE levels of 0, 25 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, and 100 mg/kg for ten weeks, resp...