Jingangteng capsules ameliorate liver lipid disorders in diabetic rats by regulating microflora imbalances, metabolic disorders, and farnesoid X receptor

The plant Smilax china L., also known as Jingangteng, is suspected of regulating glucose and lipid metabolism. Jingangteng capsules (JGTCs) are commonly used to treat gynecological inflammation in clinical practice. However, it is not clear whether JGTCs can regulate glucose and lipid metabolism, and the mechanism is unclear.