Compound Monograph
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives
Hydroxylated anthracene (anthraquinone/anthrone) compounds from cascara sagrada responsible for stimulant laxative activity.
Classification
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives are anthraquinones, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives are anthraquinones, found in Cascara sagrada.