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Journal Article 
Review 
Pharmacological activities of dihydrotanshinone I, a natural product from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge 
Chen, X; Yu, Jie; Zhong, B; Lu, J; Lu, J; Li, S; Lu, Y; , 
2019 
1 
Pharmacological Research
ISSN: 1043-6618
EISSN: 1096-1186 
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 
LONDON 
145 
104254 
English 
31054311 
WOS:000475721100004 
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen), a famous traditional Chinese herb, has been used clinically for the treatment of various diseases for centuries. Document data showed that tanshinones, a class of lipophilic abietane diterpenes rich in this herb, possess multiple biological effects in vitro and in vivo models. Among which, 15,16-dihydrotanshinone I (DHT) has received much attention in recent years. In this systematical review, we carefully selected, analyzed, and summarized high-quality publications related to pharmacological effects and the underlying mechanisms of DHT. DHT has anti-cancer, cardiovascular protective, anti-inflammation, anti Alzheimer's disease, and other effects. Furthermore, several molecules such as hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1 alpha), human antigen R (HuR), acetylcholinesterase (AchE), etc. have been identified as the potential targets for DHT. The diverse pharmacological activities of DHT provide scientific evidence for the local and traditional uses of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. We concluded that DHT might serve as a lead compound for drug discovery in related diseases while further in-depth investigations are still needed. 
15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I; Anti-cancer; Anti-inflammation; Cardiovascular protection; Human antigen R; Hypoxia-inducible factor