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Published in: Chinese Medicine 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Review

Advances in bio-active constituents, pharmacology and clinical applications of rhubarb

Authors: Yu-Jie Cao, Zong-Jin Pu, Yu-Ping Tang, Juan Shen, Yan-Yan Chen, An Kang, Gui-Sheng Zhou, Jin-Ao Duan

Published in: Chinese Medicine | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Rhubarb is one of the most ancient, commonly used and important herbs in Chinese medicine. The modern researches of rhubarb clarified the efficacies, ingredients and mechanisms in a more scientific and rigorous way. The main chemical compositions of rhubarb include anthraquinones, anthrones, stilbenes, tannins, polysaccharides etc. These compositions show extensive pharmacological activities including regulating gastrointestinal, anticancer, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, protecting cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and so on. This paper reviews the recent studies on the active ingredients, pharmacological effects, clinical application and functional mechanism.
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Metadata
Title
Advances in bio-active constituents, pharmacology and clinical applications of rhubarb
Authors
Yu-Jie Cao
Zong-Jin Pu
Yu-Ping Tang
Juan Shen
Yan-Yan Chen
An Kang
Gui-Sheng Zhou
Jin-Ao Duan
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Chinese Medicine / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8546
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13020-017-0158-5

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