Embelin Explained

Embelin (2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone) is a naturally occurring para-benzoquinone isolated from dried berries of Embelia ribes plants.[1] [2] Several studies have reported antidiabetic activity of embelin.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Radhakrishnan, N., & Gnanamani, A. (2014). 2, 5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1, 4-benzoquinone (Embelin)-A second solid gold of India-A Review. International Journal Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6(6), 23-30.
  2. Poojari, R. (2014). Embelin–a drug of antiquity: shifting the paradigm towards modern medicine. Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 23(3), 427-444.
  3. Durg, S., Veerapur, V. P., Neelima, S., & Dhadde, S. B. (2017). Antidiabetic activity of Embelia ribes, embelin and its derivatives: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 86, 195-204.

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