Table 4 Interaction and binding energy between proteins of target genes and active compounds.

From: Unveiling the multitarget mechanism of Liuwei Dihuang decoction in autism spectrum disorder via network pharmacology and molecular docking

Protein

Ligand

Binding affinity(kJ/mol)

RMSD

PTGS2

Quercetin

-9.5

0.256

Tetrahydroalstonine

-9.4

1.043

Kaempferol

-9.3

0.240

Diosgenin

-8.9

0.382

Hederagenin

-8.6

0.061

Hancinone C

-8.5

0.241

Kadsurenone

-8.4

0.951

Stigmasterol

-8.2

0.517

Sitosterol

-8.2

1.949

Beta-sitosterol

-7.7

1.317

MMP9

Diosgenin

-8.1

0.265

Kaempferol

-7.2

0.112

Stigmasterol

-7.1

0.172

Sitosterol

-7.0

0.504

Beta-sitosterol

-7.0

0.959

Kadsurenone

-6.9

1.116

Tetrahydroalstonine

-6.9

1.154

Hederagenin

-6.7

0.419

Quercetin

-6.4

0.083

Hancinone C

-5.9

0.464