Hydroxyanthracene Explained

Hydroxyanthracenes are a class of natural phenolic compounds. They can be found in Cassia alata[1] and Cassia senna (sennosides A, B, C and D).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Distribution of hydroxyanthracene derivatives in Cassia alata and the factors affecting the quality of the raw material. Pharkphoom Panichayupakaranant and Niwan Intaraksa, Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., July-Aug. 2003, Vol. 25, No. 4, pages 497-502 (article)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090621050608/http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js2200e/26.html WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants - Volume 1, 1999, 295 pages

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