Abstract:
Based on the interaction between supramolecule of traditional Chinese medicine and enterobacteria, the material basis of
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and
Coptidis Rhizoma was explored. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were used to characterize the morphological differences of
Rhubarb single decoction,
Coptis single decoction and
Rhubarb and
Coptis co-decoction. An
in vitro antibacterial model (
E. coli,
E. faecium and
B. subtilis) was established to evaluate the damage effect of the combination of
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and
Coptidis Rhizoma on enterobacteria. Ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was used to analyze the changes of chemical components of single decoctions and co-decoctions. The co-decoction of
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and
Coptidis Rhizoma was turbid after decocting. The spherical particles of 300-400 nm were observed under SEM, and the co-decoction was more uniform and stable than that of single decoction. The interaction between supramolecules formed after the combination of
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and
Coptidis Rhizoma and enterobacteria was significantly different from that of single decoction. In the process of interaction between supramolecules and enterobacteria, the spherical state was maintained, and the medicinal ingredients in
Coptidis Rhizoma or
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma were blocked, which could effectively alleviate the damage to enterobacteria. This study provided a reference for subsequent studies on the regulation of intestinal flora homeostasis by the combination of
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and
Coptidis Rhizoma.