English

Noun

tanshinone ‎(plural tanshinones)

1. Any of a family of diterpene quinones, isolated from tan shen, that are transcription factor inhibitors
   • 2015 July 21, “Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Water-Extract (Danshen) Has No Beneficial Effect on Cardiovascular Risk Factors. A Randomized Double-Blind Cross-Over Trial”, in PLOS ONE, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0128695:

     Possibly, a low concentration in the water-extract of pharmacologically active lipophilic compounds, including tanshinones, led to a lack of efficacy of Danshen.