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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Anthracenes > Anthrones > Anthraquinones > Emodin
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Anthracenes > Anthrones > Anthraquinones > Emodin
Organic Chemicals > Quinones > Anthraquinones > Emodin

Preferred term

Emodin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Archin
  • Emodin, Frangula
  • Emodin, Rheum
  • Frangula Emodin
  • Frangulic Acid
  • Rheum Emodin

Note

  • emodin from aloe goes here not under SCR term aloe emodin

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1991(1975)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004642

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