Emodin in Severe Acute Pancreatitis Treatment

Severe acute pancreatitis accounts for 15% - 20% of acute pancreatitis and is a kind of serious systemic disease because it involves multiple organ damage and dysfunction. Emodin is the most important active ingredient of rhubarb and has been used for the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis. This review mainly summarizes the study progress of emodin in severe acute pancreatitis treatment.