Term Name: | sennoside |
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Synonyms: | 5,5'-bis(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-4,4'-dihydroxy-10,10'-dioxo-9,9',10,10'-tetrahydro-9,9'-bianthracene-2,2'-dicarboxylic acid, Senna-lax, sennaglucosides |
Definition: | A diastereoisomeric mixture containing sennoside A and sennoside B that is used as a laxative and cathartic. Its components are found in senna (Senna alexandrina, also known as Cassia angustifolia), where sennoside A and sennoside B are present in equal amounts, and in rhubarbs (Rheum rhabarbarum), where sennoside A predominates. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:34974] ( EBI ) |