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alloin

under Emodin
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More on Emodin Definition: Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially Rhamnus frangula. It was formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as tool in toxicity studies.  SCR term for aloe emodin is also available; emodin from aloe goes here not under aloe emodin    Other names Archin; Emodin, Rheum; Emodin, Frangula; Frangulic Acid; Rheum Emodin; Frangula Emodin
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
alloin [ aloin,aloin A ]
  isolated from various species of aloe; structure 		8015-61-0 10-(1,5'-anhydroglucosyl)aloe-emodin-9-anthrone  Emodin/*analogs & derivatives Aloe
Pharma Action Cathartics 		Curr Therap Res 16(8):817;1974

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