Aloe emodin
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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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 |
| ChemSpider |
9792  |
| KEGG |
C10294 |
| ChEBI |
CHEBI:2607 |
| ChEMBL |
CHEMBL40275 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C15H10O5 |
| Molar mass | 270.24 g/mol |
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| 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] Aloe emodin is not carcinogenic when applied to the skin, althougth 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
- ↑ Badgwell, DB; Walker, CM; Baker, WT; Strickland, FM (2004). "Ethanol and aloe emodin alter the p53 mutational spectrum in ultraviolet radiation-induced murine skin tumors". Molecular carcinogenesis 39 (3): 127–38. doi:10.1002/mc.10170. PMID 14991742.
- ↑ National Toxicology, Program (2010). "Photocarcinogenesis study of aloe vera CAS NO. 481-72-1(Aloe-emodin) in SKH-1 mice (simulated solar light and topical application study)". National Toxicology Program technical report series (553): 7–33, 35–97, 99–103 passim. PMID 21031007.
- ↑ http://www.google.com/patents/US4670265 Aloe emodin and other anthraquinones and anthraquinone-like compounds from plants virucidal against herpes simplex viruses
See also
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