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Sorbitol
Clinical trialMechanism of Action
Non-digestible hexitol found in high concentration in prune juice; primary mechanism of osmotic laxative activity
Provides mild osmotic activity balancing the astringency; used as a natural osmotic agent in the fruit
Research Notes
Plum TreeWestern
Well-established osmotic laxative. Clinical studies confirm efficacy of dried plums for chronic constipation.
Service TreeWestern
Sorbitol is a well-characterised sugar alcohol with established osmotic laxative properties. Provides a balancing effect against the strong astringency of the tannin fraction.
Found In 2 Herbs
3D Molecular Structure
Sugar alcohol
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Sorbitol
Sugar alcoholBioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties
Representative pattern: C₄H₂NO
Atoms
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Related Compounds (Sugar alcohol)
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