Metabolism of 1,8-dihydroxy 3-hydroxy methyl anthraquinone (aloe-emodin) isolated from the leaves of Cassia tora in albino rats

Phytother Res. 2001 Aug;15(5):459-60. doi: 10.1002/ptr.975.

Abstract

Cassia tora is a well known plant of India. Aloe-emodin was isolated from the leaves of this plant and its metabolism pattern was studied. The results showed that about 15.4% of the administered aloe-emodin was excreted and the rest was probably bound or metabolized in the system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthraquinones
  • Cathartics / pharmacokinetics*
  • Emodin / analogs & derivatives
  • Emodin / blood
  • Emodin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Emodin / urine
  • Fabaceae*
  • Feces / chemistry
  • Female
  • Male
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacokinetics
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Cathartics
  • Plant Extracts
  • aloe emodin anthrone
  • aloe emodin
  • Emodin