Scammonin

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Scammonin I
Identifiers
CAS number 131747-25-6
PubChem 6444009
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Properties
Molecular formula C50H84O21
Molar mass 1,021.19 g mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Scammonin, Jalapin or Scammonium[1] is a glucoside derived naturally from the stems of the Jalap plant, and from Scammony. It is used in medicine as a strong cathartic.

References

  1. Noda, N; Kogetsu, H; Kawasaki, T; Miyahara, K (1990). "Scammonins I and II, the resin glycosides of radix scammoniae from Convolvulus scammonia". Phytochemistry 29 (11): 3565–9. doi:10.1016/0031-9422(90)85277-M. PMID 1367262. 

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