Abstract Emodin (1, 3, 8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) is a natural occurring
anthraquinone derivative isolated from roots and barks of numerous plants, molds, and …

Anthraquinones are polycyclic compounds with an unsaturated diketone structure (quinoid
moiety). As important secondary metabolites of plants, anthraquinones play an important …

Softwood bark is an important source for producing chemicals and materials as well as
bioenergy. Extraction is regarded as a key technology for obtaining chemicals in general …

Background The global prevalence of traditional Chinese medicine stimulates the
prosperous development of herb medicines, but the annual generation of massive herb …

Summary Knotweeds (Reynoutria Houtt.) are plants native to the Far East. Japanese
knotweed was introduced from Japan to the unsuspecting West by the horticultural activities …

Nature is an attractive source of therapeutic and preventive compounds, and with such
chemical diversity found in millions of species of plants, over 60% of currently used …

Emodin, a naturally occurring anthraquinone derivative isolated from Polygoni cuspidati
radix, has several beneficial pharmacologic effects, which include anti-cancer, anti-diabetic …

The root of Rhodiola imbricata, a Trans Himalayan food crop is known for its antioxidant and
adaptogenic properties. Four new compounds (7, 11, 12 and 15) together with known …

The continuing rise in cancer morbidity and mortality all over the world makes cancer the No.
2 cause of death in humans, posing a major public health challenge. Currently, surgery …

Fourteen compounds were isolated from the flowers of Inula japonica THUNB.(Asteraceae),
including two new compounds,(1S, 2S, 4S, 5S, 8S, 10R)-2-acetoxy-4, 3-dihydroxy …