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Following this, XEASD was orally administered to mice, and samples of plasma, urine, feces, bile, and tissue were collected in order to identify effective compounds for the prevention or treatment of TD.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Result:<\/jats:bold> Of the total 184 compounds identified to be discriminated in the XEASD, comprising 44 flavonoids, 26 phenylpropanoids, 16 coumarins, 16 triterpenoids, 14 amino acids, 13 organic acids, 13 alkaloids, 13 ketones, 10 cyclic enol ether terpenes, 7 citrullines, 3 steroids, and 5 anthraquinones, and others. Furthermore, we summarized 54 prototype components and 78 metabolic products of XEASD, measured with biological samples, by estimating metabolic principal components, with four prototype compounds detected in plasma, 58 prototypes discriminated in urine, and 40 prototypes identified in feces. These results indicate that the Oroxylin A glucuronide from Citri reticulatae pericarpium (CRP) is a major compound with potential therapeutic effects identified in brain, while operating positive effect in inhibiting oxidative stress <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> In summary, our work delineates the chemical basis underlying the complexity of XEASD, providing insights into the therapeutic and metabolic pathways for TD. Various types of chemicals were explored in XEASD, including flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, coumarins, organic acids, triterpenoid saponins, and so on. 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