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sennoside A&B

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More on Anthraquinones Definition: Compounds based on ANTHRACENES which contains two KETONES in any position. Substitutions can be in any position except on the ketone groups.      Other names Anthracenediones; Anthranoids
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
sennoside A&B [ ND 10,Pursennid,ND-10,sennoside,sennoside A,sennoside A&B, calcium salt,sennoside A, calcium salt,sennoside A, calcium salt (1:1),sennoside B,sennoside B, calcium salt ]
  complex diglycone composed of sennoside A & B; A refers to the R,R-isomer and B refers to the R,S-isomer; see also records for sennosides C,D,E,F,G; structure 		517-43-1   *Anthraquinones Senna Extract
Pharma Action Cathartics 		Age Ageing 4:58;1975; Arzneim Forsch 28(2):225;1978; Dis Colon Rectum 22(3):149;1979; Med Ann DC 42(1):4;1973; Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 122(30):1098;1978; Niger Med J 8(6):563;1978; Planta Med 1979;37(4):370; Planta Med 33:393;1978

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