Preferred Label : emodin;
MeSH definition : Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially Rhamnus frangula. It was
formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as tool in toxicity studies.; Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially RHAMNUS PURSHIANA. It
was formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as a tool in toxicity studies.;
MeSH synonym : emodin, frangula; emodin, rheum; archin; frangulic acid; frangula emodin; rheum emodin;
MeSH CAS label : 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-;
MeSH Related Number : 518-82-1 (Emodin); 3SJ3U7J6V2; 8024-48-4;
Registry Number MeSH : 518-82-1;
MeSH annotation : SCR term for aloe emodin is also available; emodin from aloe goes here not under aloe
emodin; emodin from aloe goes here not under SCR term aloe emodin;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emodin;
Codes EINECS : 208-258-8;
Is substance : O;
UNII : KA46RNI6HN;
InChIKey : RHMXXJGYXNZAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
Origin ID : D004642;
UMLS CUI : C0013982;
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- alloin [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- questin [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- redotex [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially Rhamnus frangula. It was
formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as tool in toxicity studies.
Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially RHAMNUS PURSHIANA. It
was formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as a tool in toxicity studies.