ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Lithospermum erythrorhizon has long been
used in traditional Asian medicine for the treatment of diseases including skin cancer. In this …

Shikonin, a natural product isolated from the roots of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, exhibits
pharmacological effects against inflammation, ulcers, infections, and tumors. In the present …

Objectives Recently, shikonin derivatives from Lithospermum erythrorhizon have been
suggested as potential chemotherapeutic agents against numerous types of cancers in …

Shikonin, a major ingredient in the Chinese traditional herb Lithospermum erythrorhixon,
exhibits multiple biological functions including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and …

Acetylshikonin a natural compound isolated from the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon
and one of the shikonin derivatives which possess promising anticarcinogenic ability. In this …

Background Shikonin is the main naphthoquinone compound of the root of Lithospermum
erythrorhizon. Our previous study demonstrated that shikonin possesses anticancer activity …

Shikonin, isolated from the plant Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. Et Zucc, has been
reported to induce apoptosis in several tumor cells. However, such eŠect of shikonin on …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Lysimachia clethroides Duby is a traditional
Chinese medicinal herb has been used in China to treat edema, jaundice diseases …

Honokiol, a plant lignan has been shown to have antineoplastic effects against
nonmelanoma skin cancer developments in mice. In this study, antineoplastic effects of …

Shikonin, a major component of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Arnebia euchroma,
exhibits antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory and antitumour activities. Although many …