title: 9,10-Anthraquinones and other biologically active compounds from the genus Rubia.
abstract: The secondary metabolites isolated from Rubia species, their biological activities, and colouration properties have been reviewed. Over 150 chemical constituents belonging to different classes of bioactive compounds such as anthraquinones and their glycosides, naphthoquinones and glycosides, terpenes, bicyclic hexapeptides, iridoids, and carbohydrates are listed together with their source(s) and corresponding references.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007, India. singh_dr_ram@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: S M S
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chauhan
mesh_terms: D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001685:Biological Factors / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D045470:Rubia
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D001685:Biological Factors; D004396:Coloring Agents; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D010936:Plant Extracts