Open AccessRosenroot (Rhodiola): Potential Applications in Aging-related Diseases
Author(s) -
Wei Zhuang,
Lifeng Yue,
Xiao-Fang Dang,
Fei Chen,
Yuewen Gong,
Xiaolan Lin,
Yumin Luo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
aging and disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.808
H-Index - 54
ISSN - 2152-5250
DOI - 10.14336/ad.2018.0511
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , diabetes mellitus , traditional medicine , rhodiola , pharmacology , salidroside , endocrinology
Aging is a progressive accumulation of changes in the body, which increases the susceptibility to diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Recently, Chinese medicinal herbs have been investigated for their therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of some aging-related diseases. Rhodiola , known as 'Hongjingtian' in Chinese, has been reported to have anti-aging activity. Here, we provide a comprehensive review about its origin, chemical constituents, and effects on aging-related diseases.