Rhein for treating diabetes mellitus: A pharmacological and mechanistic overview

• Main Authors: Tingting Deng (Author), Jinxin Du (Author), Ying Yin (Author), Baorui Cao (Author), Zhiying Wang (Author), Zhongwen Zhang (Author), Meina Yang (Author), Jinxiang Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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With the extension of life expectancy and changes in lifestyle, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. Rheum palmatum L. a natural botanical medicine, has been used for thousands of years to prevent and treat diabetes mellitus in Eastern countries. Rhein, the main active compon...