Anthraquinone glycoside Flashcards
Examples of Anthraquinones and their origin
Cascara Sagrada - Rhamnus purshiana
Frangula - Rhamnus frangula Linne
Caracao aloe - Aloe barbadensis
Cape aloe - aloe spicata
Rhubarb - Rheum officinale
Senna - Cassia acutifolia
A mixture of neutral principles obtained from Goa Powder
Chrysarobin
Crysarobin is obtained from wood of ____
Andira araroba
used to extract chrysarobin with 50-70% yield
Hot Benzene
Principal anthraquinone glycoside
Aloin A - Barbaloin
Aloin B - Isobarbaloin
Types of aloes
Curacao Aloe
Cape Aloe
Its yield is not less than 50% of the water soluble extractive, is an xerophytic plant
Aloes
Graded according to size and color of leaf and leaflets
Senna
Senna, blue green are best, while yellowish leaves are poorest (T/F)
True
Uses of Anthraquinone Glycosides
Cathartic
Important intermediate in manufacturing of:
Anthralin
Alizarin
Indanthrene dyestuffs