Chrysophanol-8-O-glucoside, an Anthraquinone Derivative in Rhubarb, Has Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Activities

• Main Authors: Eun Ji Seo (Author), Tran Minh Ngoc (Author), Sun-Mee Lee (Author), Yeong Shik Kim (Author), Yi-Sook Jung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rhubarb is a widely used traditional medicine and has been reported to elicit a number of biological effects including anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects. In the present study, we investigated the effects of anthraquinone derivatives isolated from rhubarb on platelet activity. Of four anthra...