aloin

Term ID

CHEBI:73222

Synonyms

(1S)-1,5-anhydro-1-[4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-10-oxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-9-yl]-D-glucitol
10-(1',5'-anhydroglucosyl)aloe-emodin-9-anthrone
10-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthracen-9(10H)-one
10-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-1,8-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-9(10H)-anthrone

Definition

A diastereoisomeric mixture of aloin A (barbaloin) and aloin B (isobarbaloin), which have similar properties. It is a bitter-tasting, yellow-brown colored compound found in the exudate of at least 68 Aloe species at levels of up to 6.6% of leaf dry weight (making between 3% and 35% of the total exudate), and in another 17 species at indeterminate levels. It is used as a stimulant-laxative, treating constipation by inducing bowel movements.

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: diastereoisomeric mixture

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

aloin A aloin B Show first 5 Terms
has_role: EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor laxative

EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor laxative Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from aloin

Phenotype where environments contain aloin

Phenotype modified by environments containing aloin

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