Compound Monograph
Hydroxyanthraquinones
Hydroxylated anthraquinone pigments from rhubarb, associated with laxative and antimicrobial activity.
Classification
Hydroxyanthraquinones 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)
Hydroxyanthraquinones are anthraquinones, found in Rhubarb.