Abstract Anthraquinones (9, 10‐dioxoanthracenes) constitute an important class of natural
and synthetic compounds with a wide range of applications. Besides their utilization as …

Aloe‐emodin is a naturally anthraquinone derivative and an active ingredient of Chinese
herbs, such as Cassia occidentalis, Rheum palmatum L., Aloe vera, and Polygonum …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., which is known
as Heshouwu (何首乌 in Chinese) in China. It is traditionally valued and reported for hair …

Simple Summary For cancer treatment, which is one of the most common and serious
diseases of our day, miraculous secondary compounds of natural resources, which cannot …

Abstract Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller) is a perennial succulent medicinal plant. It has
been used as a traditional or folk medicine for thousands of years and claimed that it …

In recent decades, increasing interest in the use of natural products in anticancer therapy
field has been observed, mainly due to unsolved drug-resistance problems. The antitumoral …

Tyrosinase is a copper-containing enzyme that catalyzes the biosynthesis of melanin. This
enzyme is present in bacteria, fungi, plants and animals, and plays multiple roles in …

Quinones are plant-derived secondary metabolites that present some anti-proliferation and
anti-metastasis effects in various cancer types both in vitro and in vivo. This review focuses …

Abstract Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is widely used in clinical research due to its
low toxicity, low number of side effects, and low cost. Many components of common fruits …

Aloe emodin (AE), a natural anthraquinone, is reported to have antiproliferative activity in
various cancer cell lines. In this study we analyzed molecular mechanisms involved in the …