sennoside

Term ID

CHEBI:34974

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.

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: diastereoisomeric mixture

diastereoisomeric mixture Show first 5 Terms
has_part: sennoside A sennoside B

sennoside A sennoside B Show first 5 Terms
has_role: cathartic laxative

cathartic laxative Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from sennoside

Phenotype where environments contain sennoside

Phenotype modified by environments containing sennoside

Human Disease / Model Data

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