Rhein: A Review of Pharmacological Activities

Autor:	Wei Xia, Hong Zhang, Wei Yue, Khalid Rahman, Cheng Peng, Yan-Xi Zhou
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Rheum palmatum Cassia tora Polygonum RM biology Traditional medicine business.industry Review Article lcsh:Other systems of medicine Pharmacology Antimicrobial biology.organism_classification lcsh:RZ201-999 RS Human health Complementary and alternative medicine Medicinal herbs Medicine business
Zdroj:	Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 2015 (2015) Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM
ISSN:	1741-4288 1741-427X
Popis:	Rhein (4, 5-dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid) is a lipophilic anthraquinone extensively found in medicinal herbs, such asRheum palmatumL.,Cassia toraL.,Polygonum multiflorumThunb., andAloe barbadensisMiller, which have been used medicinally in China for more than 1,000 years. Its biological activities related to human health are being explored actively. Emerging evidence suggests that rhein has many pharmacological effects, including hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial activities. The present review provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of the pharmacological properties of rhein, supporting the potential uses of rhein as a medicinal agent.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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