Review Article

Interstitial Cells of Cajal: Potential Targets for Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Using Medicinal Natural Products

Table 1

Medicinal plants acting on the depolarization of ICCs.

Medicinal plants or decoctions (reference)Molecular mechanism

Depolarizers of the pacemaker potential of ICCs
Gamisoyo-san [14], Citrus unshiu peel extracts [41], Dangkwisoo-san [43]Via M3 receptor
Magnolia officinalis [42]Via M2 and M3 receptors
Banhasasim-tang [44]Via M3 and 5-HT3 receptors
Daegeonjung-tang [45]Via M3 and 5-HT4 receptors
Hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid [52]Via 5-HT4 receptor
Hwangryunhaedok-tang [46], Samhwangsasim-tang [47], Socheongryong-tang [48]Via 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor
Yukgunja-tang [49]Via ghrelin receptor
Leejung-tang [90], Sengmek-san [50]Via PLC pathway
Pyungwi-san [51]Via PKC pathway

Inhibitors of the pacemaker potential of ICCs
Galgeun-tang [26]Via α2- and β1-adrenoceptors
Quercetin [91]Via opioid receptor signaling pathways

M receptors: muscarinic acetylcholine receptors; 5-HT receptors: 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors; PLC: phospholipase C; PKC: protein kinase C.