Glycosides Flashcards
Anthracene or Anthraquinone Glycosides
Aloe
Rhubarb
Cascara sagrada
Frangula
Senna
SN of Aloe
Aloe barbadensis
Organoleptic properties of Aloe
Brownish black opaque mass
Strong odor resembling iodoform
Bitter
Waxy and somewhat resinous
Chemical constituents of Aloe
Aloe-emodin, Aloin, Emodin anthrone, Emodin oxanthrone, Emodin anthranol, Emodin, Isobarbaloin, A-resin, Aloesin
Plant part used of Aloe
Dried latex leaves
SN of Rhubarb
Rheum officinale (Polygonaceae)
Plant part used of Rhubarb
Rhubarb, rhizomes, roots
In the preparation of rhubarb, rhizomes are collected from what year of plants?
6 to 10 year old
In the preparation of rhubarb, rhizomes are cut into small pieces either?
Longitudinal or transverse
Chemical constituents of Rhubarb
Anthraquinone with COOH moiety (Rhein, Glucorhein), Anthraquinone without COOH moiety (Emodin, Aloe-emodin, Chrysophanol, and Physcion), Anthrones and Dianthrones of Emodin, Heterodianthrones (Palmidin A, B, C)
SN of Cascara Sagrada
Rhamnus purshiana DC (Rhamnaceae)
In preparing cascara sagrada, the bark is collected during the?
Dry season
Plant part used of Cascara sagrada
Dried bark
Organoleptic description of Cascara sagrada
Purplish brown (outside) and Reddish brown (inside)
Nauseatic odor
Persistently bitter]
1-4mm thick
Occurs in quills or channels, small, flat, and broken segments
Smooth with scattered lenticels, lichens, and cork external bark
Chemical constituents of Cascara sagrada
Normal O-glycosides (10-20%), Aloin like C-glycosides (80-90%) e.g., barbaloin/aloin, deoxybarbaloin or chrysaloin, Cascarosides A,B,C (main)
SN of Frangula
Rhamnus frangula Linn. (Rhamnaceae)
Plant part used of Frangula
Dried bark
In preparation of Frangula, bark is collected during?
Dry season
Chemical constituents of Frangula
Glucofrangulins A and B, Frangulin A and B, Emodin, Chrysophanic acid
SN of Senna
Cassia senna L.
Cassia acutifolia - Alexandria Senna
Cascara angustifolia- Tinnevelley senna
(Leguminoseae)
In preparation of Senna, the leaves are collected during?
April and September
Plant part used of Senna
Dried leaflets
Organoleptic description of Senna
Pale greyish green (AS), Yellowish green (TS)
Slight odor (both)
Mucilaginous and bitter (both)
Ovate-lanceolate (AS), Lanceolate (TS)
Thin and brittle (AS), Thin and flexible (TS)
Chemical constituents of Senna
Sennosides A, B, C, and D, Kaempferol
Phenol Glycosides
Arbutin
Gaultherin
Salicin
Populin
SN of Arbutin
Bergenia crassifolia (Saxifragaceae)
Uva-ursi/Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Ericaceae)
Plant part used of Arbutin
Dried leaves
SN of Gaultherin
Gaultheria procumbens L (Ericaceae)
Plant part used of Gaultherin
Leaves
Organoleptic description of Gaultherin
Needle-shaped upon crystallization with acetone, soluble in water and alcohol
Chemical constituents of Gaultherin
Hydrolysis of gaultherin with 3% Sulfuric acid - 1 mole methyl salicylate, d-glucose, d-xylose
Enzymatic hydrolysis with gaultherase - 1 mole primeverose, disaccharide, methyl salicylate
CN of Salicin
Saligenin b-Dglucopyranoside
SN of Salicin
Salix fragilis or Salix purpurea (Salicaceae)
Plant part used of Salicin
Bark of poplar (Populus) and willow (Salix)
In preparation of salicin, powdered bark is ______ with hot water for several hours, filtered and treated with _____ to precipitate and remove tannins
Macerated, lead acetate
In preparation of salicin, to remove excess lead, it is treated with ______ and then the filtrate is neutralized with _______ to allow salicin to crystallize after chilling
Hydrogen sulfite, ammonia
Chemical constituents of Salicin
One mole of saligenin and d-glucose
CN of Populin
Salicin benzoate
SN of Populin
Populus tremula L, Populus nigra L (Saliaceae)
In preparing populin, it can be prepared from salicin by melting with _______ or salicin and ________ in the presence of KOH
Benzoic anhydride, Benzoyl chloride
Cardiac or Steroid Glycosides
Digitalis, Squill, Strophantus
SN of Digitalis
Digitalis purpurea L (Scrophulariaceae)
Plant part used of Digitalis
Dried leaves
In the preparation of Digitalis, leaves are normally picked in _______ during ________
Afternoon, August or Septemeber
Organoleptic description of Digitalis
Dark greyish green
Bitter
Orate-lanceolate to broadly ovate