Frangulin A

Clinical trial

Mechanism of Action

Primary active laxative glycoside; colonic bacteria cleave the sugar moiety releasing emodin aglycone to stimulate peristalsis

Research Notes

Alder BuckthornWestern

Well-characterized laxative mechanism through colonic bacterial hydrolysis. EMA/HMPC approved for short-term constipation.

Found In 1 Herb

Alder Buckthorn

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Anthraquinone glycoside

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Frangulin A

Anthraquinone glycosideSugar-bound molecules that control drug release in the body

Representative pattern: C₁₁H₁₄O₆

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Anthraquinone glycoside)

Cascarosides A/B(1)Frangulin B(1)Sennosides A & B(1)Sennosides A and B(1)Sennosides A/B(1)

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