Neuroprotective Effects of Anthraquinones from Rhubarb in Central Nervous System Diseases

Rhubarb is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine; it has been used in China for thousands of years. Rhubarb anthraquinones are the major medicinal ingredients derived from rhubarb including emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol, rhein, physcion, and danthron. These different anthraquinone derivative...

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Main Authors: Xun Li, Shifeng Chu, Yinjiao Liu, Naihong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3790728