Application

Aloe-emodin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in plant and animal samples by high-performance liquid chromatography technique.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Laxative/cathartic compound; increases the contraction of intestinal smooth muscle by releasing endogenous acetylcholine. Anti-tumor activity is associated with an increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that, in turn, reduces the mitochondrial transmembrane electrical potential, thus inducing a permeability transition that sets in motion a series of events culminating in cellular apoptosis. Genotoxicity and mutagenicity appear to be due to the inhibition of topoisomerase II activity by aloe emodin.

General description

Aloe-emodin, an anthraquinone derivative, is an active constituent of several medicinal plants. It shows gastrointestinal effects by exerting laxative activity.

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

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