title: [Effectiveness and motion mechanism of Taikencyuto in the perioperative period].
abstract: Taikencyuto (TJ-100) is a Japanese herbal (Kampo) medicine that contains Zanthouxylum and piperitum, Zingiber officinale, Panax ginseng, and Saccharum granorum. TJ-100 enhances intestinal motility, is thought to promote acetylcholine and motilin release, and is a vanilloid receptor. Furthermore, TJ-100 increases intestinal blood flow and works as an antiinflammatory and anticytokine agent by producing calcitonin gene-related peptide and adrenomedullin. TJ-100 is considered to be useful for promoting intestinal motility and preventing ileus during the perioperative period. Further studies must be performed to confirm its usefulness in perioperative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Fujita Health Univeristy, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: Koutarou
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Hidetoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katsuno
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kono
mesh_terms: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects*; D020939:Zingiber officinale; D006801:Humans; D005894:Panax; D059035:Perioperative Period; D031786:Saccharum; D032106:Zanthoxylum
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal