Abstract
Abstract Among the vast array of secondary metabolites produced by plants, anthraquinones (AQs) are the group of compounds produced by different plants of various families such as Polygonaceae, Rhamnaceae, Rubiaceae, Fabaceae, Xanthorrhoeaceae, Leguminosae, and Liliacae. Owing to their biological and chemical diversity, AQs have wide industrial applications in food, pharmaceutical, and paper industries. Despite their diverse application, anthraquinones have been reported to be toxic to experimental animals. However, very little is known about their toxicity on the human population. In this chapter, the metabolic routes for the biosynthesis of AQs in plants have been described. Efforts have been focused on the profile of AQs present in different plant species and their toxic effects on the various animal models and in humans.
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