Emodin
IUPAC name:1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione
Other names:6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone
Molecular formula : C15H10O5
MW : 270.24
CAS No. : 518-82-1
Melt. point :223–224 °C (433–435 °F) Sublimes in CO2 stream
Nature : Orange needle crystallization
Molecular Structure:
Purposes : the goods can be used as a laxative, emodin despite theremoval of activity, but because the body susceptible to oxidation and,in fact, the removal of very minor role, if combined with the sugar into glycosides may play a role in the removal. Emodin-1-O-beta-D-glucosaminidase and emodin-8-O-beta-D-glucoside is the combination of glucose and emodin glucoside, is combining the two different positions,which exists in rhubarb.