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- L. is a plant from the Leguminosae family known for its various health benefits, including use as a diuretic, laxative, and remedy for headaches and constipation, often consumed in tea in Korea.
- Its main chemical compounds are anthraquinone derivatives like emodin and chrysophanol, which give it diverse pharmacological properties such as antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects.
- The review highlights the botanical and therapeutic aspects of L., focusing on its potential applications for diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and certain cancers.
Article Abstract
L., of the Leguminosae family, is used as a diuretic, laxative, tonic, purgative, and natural remedy for treating headache, dizziness, constipation, tophobia, and lacrimation and for improving eyesight. It is commonly used in tea in Korea. Various anthraquinone derivatives make up its main chemical constituents: emodin, chrysophanol, physcion, obtusifolin, obtusin, au rantio-obtusin, chryso-obtusin, alaternin, questin, aloe-emodin, gluco-aurantio-obtusin, gluco-obtusifolin, naphthopyrone glycosides, toralactone-9-β-gentiobioside, toralactone gentiobioside, and cassiaside. . . possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties (e.g., antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective properties) and may be used to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cancer. In addition, . L. contributes to histamine release and antiplatelet aggregation. This review summarizes the botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological features of . and its therapeutic uses.
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