Aloe emodin
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1,8-Dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-9,10-anthracenedione
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| CAS Number | 481-72-1  |
| ATC code | none |
| PubChem | CID: 10207 |
| ChemSpider | 9792  |
| KEGG | C10294 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:2607 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL40275 |
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| Formula | C15H10O5 |
| Molecular mass | 270.24 g/mol |
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| 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] Aloe emodin is not carcinogenic when applied to the skin, although it may increase the carcinogenicity of some kind of radiation.[2][3] Aloe emodin is found in the gel, sap or leaves of Aloe vera ,the bark of Frangula (Rhamnus frangula) and Cascara Sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana), the leaves of Senna (Cassia angustifolia), and the rhizome of Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum). It has a marked anti-viral effect in vitro against both herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2.[4]
References
- ↑ The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 313
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- ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US4670265 Aloe emodin and other anthraquinones and anthraquinone-like compounds from plants virucidal against herpes simplex viruses
