Overview of Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is the dried root and rhizome of the plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The medicinal herb is referred to as Dan Shen. The main chemical components of Dan Shen are divided into two categories: lipophilic diterpenoid compounds and hydrophilic polyphenolic acids. The lipophilic components include Dan Shen Keton I (Tanshinone … Read more