Recent Advances in the Therapeutic Potential of Emodin for Human Health
Sharifi-Rad J, Herrera-Bravo J, Kamiloglu S, Petroni K, Mishra AP, Cruz-Martins N
Published in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy
Methodology
Narrative review of emodin bioactivity, mechanisms and translational status across metabolic, inflammatory and oncological models.
Key Findings
Emodin modulates inflammatory signalling, glucose and lipid metabolism and tumour pathways in preclinical models; clinical translation is limited by low bioavailability and safety concerns.
Conclusions
Emodin remains an experimental compound without controlled human efficacy data.
Limitations
Narrative review; preclinical evidence only; no risk-of-bias appraisal.
Supplements Studied
Clinical translation is limited by low bioavailability and safety concerns.
Study Details
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