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The bioactive chemical constituents in HKC are total flavonoids of <jats:italic>A. manihot<\/jats:italic> (L.) Medik (TFA). The present study aims to identify the primary flavonoid metabolites in HKC and TFA and their metabolism fates in db\/db mice, the animal model for the study of type 2 diabetes and DN.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> HKC (0.84\u00a0g\/kg\/d) and TFA (0.076\u00a0g\/kg\/d) or vehicle were respectively administered daily via oral gavage in db\/db mice for 4 weeks. The metabolism fate of the main metabolites of HKC in serum, liver, kidney, heart, jejunum, colon, jejunal contents, colonic contents, and urine of db\/db mice were analyzed with a comprehensive metabolite identification strategy.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results and Discussion:<\/jats:bold> In db\/db mice administered with HKC and TFA, 7 flavonoid prototypes and 38 metabolites were identified. The related metabolic pathways at Phases I and II reactions included dehydroxylation, deglycosylation, hydrogenation, methylation, glucuronidation, sulphation, and corresponding recombined reactions. Quercetin, isorhamnetin, quercetin sulphate, quercetin monoglucuronide, and isorhamnetin monoglucuronide presented a high exposure in the serum and kidney of db\/db mice. Thereby, the present study provides a pharmacodynamic substance basis for better understanding the mechanism of <jats:italic>A. manihot<\/jats:italic> (L.) 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