Rhubarb,More than laxative or astringent,Rhubarb Elixir and natural Anthraquinone source.
Contents:
- Basic Botanical Data of Rhubarb Root.
- Constituents of Rhubarb Root.
- Differentiation between anthraquinones:Cascara Sagrada or Rhubarb.
- Rhubarb Root:laxative or astringent.
- Indications and recommend Uses.
- Archeology: Rhubarb and Elixir.
- Research Update: Rhubarb Root.
Constituents of Rhubarb Root.
Anthraquinone derivatives such as chrysophanic acid (=chrysophanol),emodin, aloe-emodin, rhein and physcion, with their O-glycosides such asglucorhein, chrysophanein, glucoemodin; sennosides A-E, reidin C and others.
Tannins; in Chinese Rhubarb: d-catechin and epicatechin gallate, withvarious cinnamoyl and coumaroyl golloyl glucosides and fructoses.
Stilbene derivatives; related stilbene glycosides present in other types Miscellaneous; volatile oil, containing diisobutyl phthalate, cinnamic and ferulic acids; rutin, fatty acids, calcium oxalate etc.
Phytochemicals:Sennosidea, SA; Rhein; Emodin, III, IV, V; Aloe-emodin, III, IV; Rheum qinlingense; Chrysophanol, I; Physcione, II; Rheum hotaoense; beta-sitosterol, I, III; Rhapontigenin, II; Gallic acid, III; Daucosterol, V; Rhein-8-O-b-D-glucoside, R8G; Rheinoside A (RA), C(RC), D(RD); Chrysophanol 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, V; Physcione 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, VI; Aloe-emodin 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, VII; Emodin 8-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, VIII; Piceatannol-3'-O-beta-D-glucopyrano (rheumin); Chrysophanol 8-O-beta-D-(6'-O-malonyl) glucopyranoside, X; 3-(3', 5'-dihydroxyltrans-cinnamoyl)-5-hydroxyl-D-a-pyranone, IV.(
Inorganic Chemicals:Na, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn.
Note of Main Constituents:
Chrysophanic Acid:
Synonyms:Chrysophanol;1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone;9,10-Anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-;Chrysophanic acid;Chrysophanol;C.I. 75400;C.I. Natural Yellow 23;1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione;3-Methylchrysazin;turkey rhubarb.
Chemical Name:Anthraquinone,1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-
Molecular Formula.M.F.:C15H10O4 Molecular Weight.M.W.254.24 CAS RN.:481-74-3 Einecs RN.:207-572-2 RTECS:CB6725000 Note:Mutagen
Melting Point:194~198 Deg C. Water Solubility:less than 0.1 g/100 ml at 18 Deg C.
Emodin:
Synonyms:1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone;6-Methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone;C.I.75440;C.I.Natural Yellow 14;9,10-Anthracenedione,1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-;Anthraquinone,1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-;Emodin;Emodol;Frangula emodin;6-Methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone;Persian Berry Lake;rheum emodin;Schuttgelb;1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione.
Chemical Name:Anthraquinone,6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxy-
Molecular Formula.M.F.:C15H10O5 Molecular Weight.M.W.270.24 CAS RN.:518-82-1 Einecs RN.:208-258-8 Beilstein RN:1888141.Reference:4-08-00-03575(Beilstein Handbook Reference) Note:Tumorigen,Mutagen.
Melting Point:253~257 Deg C. Water Solubility:less than 0.1 g/100 ml at 19 Deg C.
Rhein:
Synonyms:4,5-Dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid;1,8-Dihydroxy-3-carboxyanthraquinone;9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid;Rhubarb yellow;Cassic acid;2-Anthroic acid,9,10-dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-;Chrysazin-3-carboxylic acid;9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid;Monorhein;Rheic acid;Rhubarb Yellow.
Chemical Name:2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid,9,10-dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-
Molecular Formula.M.F.:C15H8O6 Molecular Weight.M.W.284.22 CAS RN.:478-43-3 Einecs RN.:207-521-4 Beilstein RN.:2222155.Reference:4-10-00-04088(Beilstein Handbook Reference)
Melting Point:321~322 Deg C. Water Solubility:less than 0.1 g/100 ml at 17 Deg C.
Aloe-emodin:
Synonyms:1,8-Dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone;9,10-Anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-;1,8-Dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-9-10-anthracenedione;3-Hydroxymethylchrysazin;Rhabarberone.
Chemical Name:Anthraquinone,1,8-dihydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-
Molecular Formula.M.F.:C15H10O5 Molecular Weight.M.W.270.24 CAS RN.:481-72-1 Einecs RN.:207-571-7 RTECS No.CB6712200 Beilstein RN.2059062.Reference:4-08-00-03578(Beilstein Handbook Reference) Note: Mutagen.
Physcion:
Synonyms:1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-anthraquinone;Emodin-3-methyl ether;9,10-Anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-;1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione;1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methyl-6-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione;Parietin;Physcion;Rheochrysidin.
Chemical Name:Anthraquinone,1,8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-
Molecular Formula.M.F.:C16H12O5 Molecular Weight.M.W.284.27 CAS RN.:521-61-9 Einecs RN.:208-315-7 RTECS No.CB672000 Beilstein RN.1915778.Reference:4-08-00-03575(Beilstein Handbook Reference) Note:Mutagen.
Reference:
1.Rhubarb,More than laxative or astringent,Rhubarb Elixir and natural Anthraquinone source.
last edit date:4th,Mar.2010.
- Name:Rhubarb Root extract
- Serie No:R058.
- Specifications:Anthraquinone 10%UV
- INCI Name:RHEUM PALMATUM ROOT EXTRACT
- EINECS/ELINCS No.:290-249-3
- CAS:90106-27-7
- Chem/IUPAC Name:Rheum Palmatum Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the rhubarb,Rheum palmatum,Polygonaceae





