C21H22O9
418.4 g/mol
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Aloin A
CAS1415-73-2EC215-808-0
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Aloin A is a bitter, yellow-brown compound found in the exudate of various Aloe species, commonly known as barbaloin. It is primarily used as a stimulant laxative active ingredient, traditionally utilized to relieve constipation by inducing bowel movements.
active pharmaceutical ingredient for stimulant laxativesraw material in pharmaceutical manufacturing
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Aloin A (CAS 1415-73-2) is 2938.90.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2938.90
EU CN code (8-digit)
2938 90 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(10S)-1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-10-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]-10H-anthracen-9-one
InChIKey
AFHJQYHRLPMKHU-OSYMLPPYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=C([C@H]2[C@H]4[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O4)CO)O)O)O)C=C(C=C3O)CO
Synonyms (26)
- Aloin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Aloin
- Aloin (Barbaloin)
- Aloin (Standard)
- Aloin A
- Barbaloin
- Barbaloin A
- Barbaloin; Aloin
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