Aloe emodin

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Aloe emodin
File:Aloe emodin structure.png
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-9,10-anthracenedione
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number 481-72-1
ATC code none
PubChem CID 10207
Chemical data
Formula C15H10O5
Molar mass 270.24[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
Physical data
Melting point 223 to 224 °C (433 to 435 °F) Sublimes in CO2 stream
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Aloe emodin is an anthraquinone present in aloe latex, an exudate from the aloe plant. It has a strong stimulant-laxative action.[1]

Toxicology

Compendial status

References

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See also

  • The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 313.