Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Emodin: As an Anti-Cardiovascular Disease Drug

Emodin is a natural occurring anthraquinone derivative isolated from roots and barks of numerous plants, molds, and lichens. It is found to be an active ingredient in different Chinese herbs including Rheum palmatum and Polygonam multiflorum, and it is a pleiotropic molecule with diuretic, vasorelax...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Pharmacology
Main Authors:	Qianqian Li, Jian Gao, Xiaohan Pang, Aiping Chen, Yi Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Subjects:	emodin polyvalent molecule mechanisms of action targets identification anti-cardiovascular disease
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2020.559607/full