Bianthraquinones from Cassia siamea

Phytochemistry. 2001 Apr;56(8):849-51. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(01)00025-5.

Abstract

The isolation of two bianthraquinones, 1,1',3,8,8'-pentahydroxy-3',6-dimethyl[2,2'-bianthracene]-9,9',10,10'-tetrone and 7-chloro-1,1',6,8,8'-pentahydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl[2,2'-bianthracene]-9,9',10,10'-tetrone, from the root bark of Cassia siamea is reported. The structures were established by analysis of spectroscopic data and 7-chloro-1,1',6,8,8'-pentahydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl[2,2'-bianthracene]-9,9',10,10'-tetrone was determined on the direct comparison with synthetic compound.

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / chemistry
  • Anthraquinones / isolation & purification*
  • Cassia / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plants, Medicinal*

Substances

  • Anthraquinones