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Aloe-emodin (AE) is one of the main bioactive anthraquinones of Rheum palmatum, a widely used herbal medicine. Several recent studies suggested that AE possesses potent anticancer properties, although the mechanisms are yet to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to identify the molecular
Although the approved hepatitis B virus (HBV)-polymerase inhibitors (e.g., lamivudine) often lead to drug-resistance, several natural products have shown promising efficacies. Though Aloe vera (AV) gel and its constituents are shown inhibitors of many viruses, their anti-HBV activity still remains
Yinchenhao decoction (YCHD) is a classical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula that has been widely used in the treatment of liver fibrosis caused by chronic hepatitis B and jaundice for more than 1800 years. The purpose of this study was to investigate the apoptosis regulation mechanisms of
The protective effects of anthraquinones from Rhubarb, a Chinese herbal medicine, consisting of the root and rhizome of Rheum palmatum L., R. tanguticum Maxim. Ex Balf., or R. officinale Baill. (family Polygonaceae) were investigated and compared in rats with liver injury induced by