Conclusion: These results suggest that bioactive compounds of plant-based foods and medicinal plants have promising effects in terms of preventing or treating CKD progression and appear to improve inflammation and antioxidant capacity and support cardiovascular benefits and renoprotective effects; however, it is recommended that further studies be carried out.
PubMed 39770942 ↗Emodin
The short answer. There isn't much data on Emodin yet — 4 mentions, 2 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal. There is a moderate body of research — 16 meta-analyses and 3 trials.
From 4 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.
What Emodin does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Emodin treatment can effectively reduce the severity of ALI in animal models. Additional animal investigations and clinical trials involving human subjects are imperative.
PubMed 39623403 ↗Conclusion: Our study supports the use of low concentrations of photocatalytic nanoparticles, such as ZnO (≤2 %), TiO2 (≤3 %), Emo (≤0.5 %), Cur (≤0.5 %), CurNis (≤5 %), and U. lactuca (≤1 %), in orthodontic acrylic resins without compromising FS.
PubMed 38401821 ↗Conclusion: Therapeutic potential of Polygonum multiflorum has been demonstrated in the conditions like Alzheimer׳s disease, Parkinson׳s disease, hyperlipidaemia, inflammation and cancer, which is attributed to the presence of various stilbenes, quinones, flavonoids, phospholipids and other compounds in the drug. On the other hand, the adverse effects (hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and embryonic toxicity) of this plant were caused by the quinones, such as emodin and rhein. Thus more pharmacological and toxicological mechanisms on main active compounds are necessary to be explored, especially the combine
PubMed 25449462 ↗Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
Other options for hormones
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