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Interleukin 6 production by lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human fibroblasts is potently inhibited by naphthoquinone (vitamin K) compounds.
3]), the active ingredient and a naturally occurring naphthoquinone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 2) (Fig 1).
According to Physicians Desk Reference for Herbal Medicine (Fleming, 2000), Chimaphila umbellata, the source of EVI-1, contains hydroquinone glycosides such as isohomoarbutin and homoarbutin, and naphthoquinone derivatives such as chimaphilin, which are known to have urinary antiseptic effects.
 
 
 
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