Molecular mechanism of emodin action: transition from laxative ingredient to an antitumor agent.

G, Srinivas; S, Babykutty; PP, Sathiadevan; P, Srinivas

doi:10.1002/med.20095

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Molecular mechanism of emodin action: transition from laxative ingredient to an antitumor agent.

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Srinivas G

Babykutty S

Sathiadevan PP

Abstract

Anthraquinones represent a large family of compounds having diverse biological properties. Emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) is a naturally occurring anthraquinone present in the roots and barks of numerous plants, molds, and lichens, and an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs. ...

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