Rhein for treating diabetes mellitus: A pharmacological and mechanistic overview

With the extension of life expectancy and changes in lifestyle, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. Rheum palmatum L. a natural botanical medicine, has been used for thousands of years to prevent and treat diabetes mellitus in Eastern countries. Rhein, the main active compon...

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Main Authors: Tingting Deng, Jinxin Du, Ying Yin, Baorui Cao, Zhiying Wang, Zhongwen Zhang, Meina Yang, Jinxiang Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.1106260/full