Planta Med 1975; 27(4): 349-353
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097813
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DISTRIBUTION OF ANTHRAQUINONES IN SENNA PLANTS

S. El–Gengaihi, A. H. Agiza, A. El–Hamidi
  • Pharmaceutical Science Laboratory and Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
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Publication Date:
14 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

The percentage of anthraquinone glucoside in Senna decreased with the increase in area and age of leaves and pods, the decrease being sharp at maturity. When the total content of anthraquinone glucoside, rhein and non rhein per one hundred leaflets and one hundred pods were calculated, it was shown that these amounts increased markedly with age reaching maximum at full maturity.

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