Skimmin (Umbelliferone glucoside) is a major pharmacologically active and orally active molecule present in Hydrangea paniculata, a medical herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent. Skimmin has renal protective activity. Skimmin can improve creatinine clearance, and reduce plasma creatinine, and kidney injuries. Skimmin has good anti-amoebic activity against the HM1:IMMS strain of Entamoeba histolytica. Skimmin has anti-cancer and neuroprotective activities. Skimmin reduces cardiac fibrosis as well as decreasing TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL1beta, and TGFbeta1 in cardiac tissues. Skimmin can be studied in research for diabetes and diabetes-related diseases[1][2][3][4].
