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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

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
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