Phytochemicals gained considerable interest during the past years as source to develop
new treatment options for chemoprevention and cancer therapy. Motivated by the fact that a …

Shikonin is a natural compound isolated from herbs and traditional medicines that have
been used in a number of countries to treat various illnesses including inflammation, virus …

Shikonin is the major bioactive component extracted from the roots of Lithospermum
erythrorhizon which is also known as “Zicao” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Recent …

Shikonin is the major constituent of the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, which has been
used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat external wounds, burns, or dermatitis for …

Introduction: Shikonin and its derivatives are the main components of red pigment extracts
from Lithospermum erythrorhizon, whose medicinal properties have been confirmed for a …

Shikonin isolated from the roots of the Chinese herb Lithospermum erythrorhizon has been
associated with anti-inflammatory properties. We evaluated shikonin's chemotherapeutic …

Shikonin and its enantiomeric analogue, alkaninn, are prevailing natural lead compounds in
the drug discovery and development of anticancer agents. Despite having numerous …

The naphthoquinone shikonin is the main active principle of Zicao, a traditional Chinese
herbal medicine made from the dried root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon. Studies carried …

The naphthoquinone pigment, shikonin, isolated from Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et
Zucc.(Boraginaceae) and its derivatives are the active components isolated from the …

Background Shikonin is one of the major phytochemical components of Lithospermum
erythrorhizon (Purple Cromwell), which is a type of medicinal herb broadly utilized in …