Renal fibrosis is a common consequence of chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Standard therapy to prevent progression of CKD in western medicine includes dietary protein restriction, blood pressure control, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and angiotensin receptor blockade. However, little is known about the renoprotective effects of Chinese herbal medicine. Cumulative evidence suggests that...

Due to its variety of biological activities, rhubarb has been widely applied worldwide with a long history. However, the potential bioactive compounds in Rheum tanguticum responsible for hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and anti-hyperuricemic activities as well their underlying mechanisms remain elusive. In order explore these specific multifunctional ingredients, vitro α-glucosidase pancreatic lip...

Objective: To observe synergistic antibacterial effect of Er yanning in vitro. Methods: The Er Yanning NO1 (the main component of rheum officinale), No2 (main component of Scutellaria baicalensis, phellodendron bark) and Er yanning NO1-NO2 compatibility antibacterial activity were detected against anaerobic bacteria and aerobic bacteria. Results: No 1 anaerobic obviously, No 2 on aerobic bacter...

Emodin is an anthraquinone derivative from the roots of Rheum officinale Baill that possesses a variety of biological activities, including inhibition of 5α-reductase and prostaglandin D2. In this study, we investigated whether emodin promotes hair growth. After emodin was topically applied to the shaved dorsal skin of telogenic C57BL/6 N mice, the hair growth rate and morphological analysis we...