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Sennoside A

analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C42H38O20
CAS Number:
81-27-6
Molecular Weight:
862.74
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329761216
EC Number:
201-339-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5723746
MDL number:
MFCD00151527

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InChI key

IPQVTOJGNYVQEO-GTCVFCFLSA-N

InChI

1S/C42H38O20/c43-11-23-31(47)35(51)37(53)41(61-23)59-21-5-1-3-15-25(17-7-13(39(55)56)9-19(45)27(17)33(49)29(15)21)26-16-4-2-6-22(60-42-38(54)36(52)32(48)24(12-44)62-42)30(16)34(50)28-18(26)8-14(40(57)58)10-20(28)46/h1-10,23-26,31-32,35-38,41-48,51-54H,11-12H2,(H,55,56)(H,57,58)/t23-,24-,25-,26-,31-,32-,35+,36+,37-,38-,41-,42?/m1/s1

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2cccc3[C@@H]([C@@H]4c5cccc(O[C@H]6O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]6O)c5C(=O)c7c(O)cc(cc47)C(O)=O)c8cc(cc(O)c8C(=O)c23)C(O)=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥96.0% (HPLC)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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General description

Sennoside A is a hydroxy anthracene glycoside generally present in the polyherbal formulations that contain Cassia angustifolia leaves, which is used in the treatment of constipation.

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GHS07

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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BCCK5929
BCCJ3940
BCCF3621
BCCD1720
BCBZ8154

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Status of sennosides content in various Indian herbal formulations: method standardization by HPTLC
Aktar W, et al.
Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, 3, 64-68 (2008)
Mitsuharu Matsumoto et al.
PloS one, 7(2), e31700-e31700 (2012-03-03)
While there are a variety of identifiable causes of constipation, even idiopathic constipation has different possible mechanisms. Sennosides, the main laxative constituents of Daio, an ancient Kampo medicine, are prodrugs that are converted to an active principle, rheinanthrone, by intestinal
Yen-Chun Chen et al.
Life sciences, 84(25-26), 915-922 (2009-04-28)
To address the possibility that sennoside B inhibition of cell proliferation is mediated via interference with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) signaling. Human osteosarcoma MG63 cells were treated with PDGF in the presence or absence of sennoside B. Activation of the
Kento Takayama et al.
Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin, 59(9), 1106-1109 (2011-09-02)
Daiokanzoto (DKT, combination of rhubarb and glycyrrhiza), a Kampo medicine, is clinically effective for constipation. Sennoside A is well known to induce diarrhea. Sennoside A is a prodrug that is transformed into an active metabolite, rheinanthrone, by intestinal bacteria. In
Acute hemorrhagic colitis following administration of sennosides for colon cleansing.
Burhan Ozdil et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 44(4), 770-771 (2010-03-25)
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