Chrysophanol is an anthraquinone originally found in species of Rheum. Chrysophanol exhibits anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibiotic, and anticancer activities. In animal models of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, chrysophanol inhibits activation of the NALP3 inflammasome, ameliorating…

A natural anthraquinone with antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activity in various research models; inhibits hepatitis B viral DNA production; diminishes the expression of iNOS and COX-2; induces necrosis in cancer cells.