CASCARA
SAGRADA family
Rhamnaceae
FRANGULA family
Rhamnaceae
ALOE family
Liliaceae
RHUBARB family
Polygonaceae
Senna
Leguminosae
CHRYSAROBIN
Leguminosae
CASCARA
SAGRADA
dried bark
Aloe
leaves
RHUBARB
dried rhizome and
root (deprived of
periderm tissues)
SENNA
dried leaflet
CHRYSAROBIN
lysogenous cavities
in the wood
CASCARA
SAGRADA constituents
Cascarolide
2 types of anthracene:
(O- glycosides, C-
glycosides
FRANGULA
Glucofrangulins
Aloe
Barbaloin
RHUBARB
Rhein anthrones
Senna
Sennoside A
Sennoside B
CHRYSAROBIN
Chrysophenolanthrone
,Emodinanthrone -
monomethyl ether,
Dehydro-
emodinanthrone-
monomethyl ether
CASCARA
SAGRADA use
Cathartic
FRANGULA
Laxative
ALOE
Cathartic,
Pharmaceutic aid for
compound benzoin
tincture