Chrysophanol is a unique anthraquinone having broad-spectrum therapeutic potential along
with ecological importance. It is the first polyketide that has been reported to be …

Objective Chrysophanol is a natural anthraquinone, also known as chrysophanic acid and 1,
8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-anthraquinone. It has been widely used in the food and …

As a universal Chinese medicine, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma was used for centuries in different
fields including pharmaceutical, health care and cosmetics. Chrysophanol (Chr) is one of the …

Prunella is a genus of perennial herbaceous plants in the Labiatae family. There are
approximately 15 species worldwide, distributed widely in the temperate regions and …

Although the approved hepatitis B virus (HBV)‐polymerase inhibitors (eg, lamivudine) often
lead to drug‐resistance, several natural products have shown promising efficacies. Though …

Rhein is one of active anthraquinone components in traditional Chinese herbal medicine
Rheum palmatum L., possessing anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antiviral, and …

Rumex confertus belongs to the genus Rumex and is classified as an invasive parasitic
plant in agriculture. Despite other Rumex species being widely used in herbal medicine due …

Anthraquinones constitute an important class of natural and synthetic compounds with a
broad scope of pharmacological including anti-bacterial, antioxidant, laxative, anti-tumor …

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs) are efficient in extracting natural products.
However, traditional organic solvents are toxic in the extraction of anthraquinones from …

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 …