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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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from sennoside
Phenotype where environments contain sennoside
Phenotype modified by environments containing sennoside
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