Hydroxyanthracene

Hydroxyanthracene

Hydroxyanthracene

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Hydroxyanthracenes are a class of natural phenolic compounds. They can be found in Cassia alata[1] and Cassia senna (sennosides A, B, C and D).[2]

Quinizarin is one of the most common synthetic hydroxyanthacenes.[3]
Chemical structure of sennoside A.

References

  1. [1]
    Distribution of hydroxyanthracene derivatives in Cassia alata and the factors affecting the quality of the raw material. Pharkphoom Panichayupakaranant and Niwan Intaraksa, Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol., July-Aug. 2003, Vol. 25, No. 4, pages 497-502 (article[permanent dead link])
  2. [2]
    WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants - Volume 1, 1999, 295 pages
  3. [3]
    Bien, H.-S.; Stawitz, J.; Wunderlich, K. "Anthraquinone Dyes and Intermediates". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_355. ISBN 978-3527306732.


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