Properties
Description
Sennoside A is a dianthrone glycoside with laxative and gastroprotective activities.
Molecular Formula
C42H38O20
Source
Pods of Cassia angutifolia Vahl.
Form
Light yellow crystal
Purity
>95%, determined by HPLC.
Solubility
It is insoluble in water, benzene, ether, chloroform, slightly soluble in methanol, diglycol-ether, acetone, dioxane, soluble in aqueous sodium bicarbonate.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR and MS.
Applications
Sennoside A can be used for laxative and gastroprotective activity experiments, etc.
