Sennoside Calcium Salt (Mixture of A and B)

• Catalog No.: S258800
• M. F.: C42H36CaO20
• M. W.: 900.80124

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: calcium 9-(2-carboxylato-4-hydroxy-10-oxo-5-{[(2S,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-9,10-dihydroanthracen-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-10-oxo-5-{[(2S,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-9,10-dihydroanthracene-2-carboxylate
• IUPAC Traditional name: calcium 9-(2-carboxylato-4-hydroxy-10-oxo-5-{[(2S,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-9H-anthracen-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-10-oxo-5-{[(2S,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}-9H-anthracene-2-carboxylate
• Synonyms: (9R,9'RS)-5,5'-Bis(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-9,9',10,10'-tetrahydro-4,4'-dihydroxy-10,10'-dioxo-[9,9'-bianthracene]-2,2'-dicarboxylic Acid Calcium Salt

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Description (English)

Sennoside is an anthraquinone derivative found in senna leaves. Sennoside is used as a laxativein the treatment of constipation. Studies have suggested that the use of Sennoside may be associated with genotoxicity and carcinogenicity, but there is current

REFERENCES

• Lemmens, L.: Pharmac. Week., 111, 113 (1976)
• Morales, M.A. et al.: J. Toxicol., No pp. given (1976)