Herbs & its formulations have a long history of use in the treatment of human diseases.
Herbal extracts have long been regarded as a source of new and useful pharmaceuticals …

The extracts and phytochemicals of the genus Rubia have drawn much attention due to their
potent effects; among them, naphthoquinone and cyclopeptide derivatives, with significant …

A water-soluble polysaccharide JS-MP-1 was isolated from Korean mulberry fruits Oddi
(Morus alba L.). Sugar linkage analysis and NMR data confirmed that it is a …

Obesity is an increasing world problem that may cause several metabolic complications
including insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and atherosclerosis …

Rubia cordifolia Linn (Rubiaceae) is a climbing perennial herbal plant, which is widely
distributed in China and India. Its root and rhizome, Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma (called …

This review analyzes the more recent publications concerning the distribution, chemistry,
and bioactivities of naphthoquinones (NQs) in higher plants. These highly reactive …

Rubia cordifolia (family: Rubiaceae) L (R. cordifolia) is a perennial botanical drug climbing
vine. As the main part of the traditional Chinese medicine, the rhizome has a long history. A …

Abstract Background In Shaanxi province, China, the aqueous extract of Rubia cordifolia's
aerial part (AERCAP) is traditionally used to manage diarrhea. However, there is no …

We aimed to explore the anti-inflammatory activity of mollugin extracted from Rubia
cordifolia L, a traditional Chinese medicine, on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced …

Abstract Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma (called “Qiancao”, QC), the root and rhizome of Rubia
cordifolia L., has been widely used in clinical practice for its excellent performance in …