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Aloe-emodin is a natural anthraquinone derivative, occurring in Cassia occidentalis, Rheum palmatum L., Aloe vera and Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.
Aloe-emodin is produced from aloin by hydrolysis and autoxidation.
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Studies indicate anti-cancer, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiparasitic, neuroprotective and hepatoprotective effects.
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- Dong X et al. (2020) Aloe-emodin: A review of its pharmacology, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics. Phytother Res. 34(2):270-281. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6532. Epub 2019 Nov 3. PMID: 31680350.