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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.
References
  • hmdb:HMDB0035219
  • pubmed:12622939
  • pubmed:17269040
  • pubmed:20933355
  • pubmed:22139409
  • pubmed:22495441
  • pubmed:23569857
  • reaxys:1443124
  • wikipedia.en:Aloin
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from aloin
Phenotype where environments contain aloin
Phenotype modified by environments containing aloin
Phenotype affecting aloin
Human Disease Model