Review of Shikonin and Derivatives: Isolation, Chemistry, Biosynthesis, Pharmacology and Toxicology
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.905755
Abstract: Shikonin and its derivatives, isolated from traditional medicinal plant species of the genus Lithospermum, Alkanna, Arnebia, Anchusa, Onosma, and Echium belonging to the Boraginaceae family, have numerous applications in foods, cosmetics, and textiles. Shikonin, a… read more here.
Keywords: toxicology; review shikonin; shikonin derivatives; pharmacology ... See more keywords