👉 Ananthrone, also known as anthraquinone, is a chemical compound that has been used historically in traditional medicine and herbal remedies. It was first described by the Chinese physician Lu Xun in his 13th-century work "Quan Jiushao" (The Book of Changes). The exact composition of ananthrone varies depending on its source, but it is known to contain anthraquinones, a class of compounds that are derived from the chemical structure of anthranone