Bicascarosides in fluid extracts of cascara.

Planta Med

Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biology and Phytopharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.

Published: October 1991

Bianthraquinone glycosides are formed during the preparation and conservation of fluid extracts of cascara. Analysis of these preparations has shown that up to 20% of total amount of anthracene glycosides can be dimerized. These dimers are devoid of laxative activity. They are absorbed in the intestine and very slowly excreted.

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