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Current Traditional Medicine

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ISSN (Print): 2215-0838
ISSN (Online): 2215-0846

Research Article

Pharmacology of Rhein and Advancement in the Synthesis of Its Derivatives

Author(s): Qiu-He Chen, Rong-Biao Pi and Jing-Kao Chen

Volume 2, Issue 1, 2016

Page: [59 - 69] Pages: 11

DOI: 10.2174/2215083802666160620131215

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Abstract

Rhein is one of the main components of Rheum. It is widely used for the treatment of tumor, virus, diabetic nephropathy, bacterial infection and inflammatory, and it shows excellent clinical application value. Here, recent studies on the pharmacological activity and synthesis of rhein and its derivatives were reviewed and future direction was also briefly discussed, hoping to provide beneficial information for the research of rhein and its derivatives.

Keywords: Derivative, pharmacological activity, rhein, structure modification, synthesis.

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