ASTROCYTE ACTIVATION INHIBITOR AND PROPHYLACTIC OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR ORGAN FIBROSIS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an astrocyte activation inhibitor which is effective and has little side effect and a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for the fibrosis of an organ such as the liver.

SOLUTION: The astrocyte activation inhibitor and the prophylactic or therapeutic agent contain as an effective component, Rhei Coreani Rhyzoma, one of anthraquinones such as emodin, or a derivative thereof.

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