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In the initial study, Palmatine (PAL) was obtained by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS\/MS) and network pharmacological screening techniques, followed by 16S rRNA sequencing and serum metabolomics of intestinal contents, to explore the mechanism of PAL in the treatment of OA and OP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The rats selected for this study were randomly divided into three groups: a sham group, an OA-OP group and a PAL group. The sham group was intragastrically administered normal saline solution, and the PLA group was treated with PAL for 56 days. Through microcomputed tomography (micro-CT), ELISA, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and non-targeted metabonomics research, we explored the potential mechanism of intestinal microbiota and serum metabolites in PAL treatment of OA-OP rats.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Palmatine significantly repair bone microarchitecture of rat femur in OA-OP rats and improved cartilage damage. The analysis of intestinal microflora showed that PAL could also improve the intestinal microflora disorder of OA-OP rats. For example, the abundance of Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, Actinobacteria, Lactobacillus, unclassified_f_Lachnospiraceae, norank_f_Muribaculaceae, Lactobacillaceae, Lachnospiraceae and Muribaculaceae increased after PAL intervention. In addition, the results of metabolomics data analysis showed that PAL also change the metabolic status of OA-OP rats. After PAL intervention, metabolites such as 5-methoxytryptophol, 2-methoxy acetaminophen sulfate, beta-tyrosine, indole-3-carboxylic acid-O-sulfate and cyclodopa glucoside increased. Association analysis of metabolomics and gut microbiota (GM) showed that the communication of multiple flora and different metabolites played an important role in OP and OA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Palmatine can improve cartilage degeneration and bone loss in OA-OP rats. The evidence we provided supports the idea that PAL improves OA-OP by altering GM and serum metabolites. 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