Alkaloids from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. alleviate MASLD via dual modulation of cannabinoid receptors and activation of Akt/GSK3β/Nrf2 signaling
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) represents a growing global health challenge, necessitating the discovery of safe and effective therapeutic agents from natural dietary sources. Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. (huajiao), a widely consumed pharma-food, contains abundant alkaloids with re...