tanshinone

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tanshinone (plural tanshinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a family of diterpene quinones, isolated from tan shen, that are transcription factor inhibitors
    • 2015 July 21, “Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Water-Extract (Danshen) Has No Beneficial Effect on Cardiovascular Risk Factors. A Randomized Double-Blind Cross-Over Trial”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      Possibly, a low concentration in the water-extract of pharmacologically active lipophilic compounds, including tanshinones, led to a lack of efficacy of Danshen.

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