Zanthoxylum bungeanum Essential Oil Alleviates Obesity and Dysregulated Lipid Metabolism in Diet-Induced Obese Mice: A Multi-Omics Study Linking Gut Microbiota to Fatty Acid Metabolism
Background: Obesity is a metabolic disorder characterized by excessive lipid accumulation, disrupted fatty acid homeostasis, and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Zanthoxylum bungeanum essential oil (ZBO) is a natural plant volatile oil with diverse bioactivities, but its anti-obesity effects and potential associations remain...