Shikonin is a naphthoquinone pigment extracted from roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon
Sieb. et Zucc.(Boraginaceae), and possesses various pharmaceutical activities, such as anti …

Deoxyshikonin, a natural naphthoquinone compound extracted from Lithospermum
erythrorhizon Sieb. et Z ucc (Boraginaceae), has a wide range of pharmacological activities …

Abstract Plumbagin (5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone), a natural naphthoquinone
compound isolated from roots of Plumbago zeylanica L., has drawn a lot of attention for its …

Abstract α-Viniferin isolated from Caragana chamlagu is a trimer of resveratrol, and has
several biological activities, which include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-arthritis, and …

Background Acetylshikonin is one of the biologically active compounds derived from the root
of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, a medicinal plant with anti-cancer and anti-inflammation …

Genipin is obtained from the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis and acts as an herbal
medicine or functional food in East Asia. In addition to produce natural colorant, it possesses …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Herba Erigerontis injection (HEI), one of the
most popular herbal prescription in China, is made from the aqueous extracts of Erigeron …

This study aimed to evaluate the interspecies difference in metabolism of mulberrin and
examine the interaction between mulberrin and CYP enzymes or recombinant human …

In our previous study, Hwang-Ryun-Hae-Dok-Tang, which contains berberine (BBR) as a
main active ingredient, inhibited cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 in a quasi-irreversible …

Background Shikonin is one of the major phytochemical components of Lithospermum
erythrorhizon (Purple Cromwell), which is a type of medicinal herb broadly utilized in …