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An anthroquinone derivative from seeds of Cassia fistula Linn.

N. K. Yadava , Sanjeev Kumar *

September 17, 2026 Pages pp. 287-288

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Many plants of Cassia genus (Caesal piniaceae family) have been isolated and reported as a medicinal drugs (medicine) for animal and human beings. Seeds of Cassia genus fistula has been analysed and has been found that it contains an useful compound, i.e., 1,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3-methyl anthraquinone (physcion).

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Chromic acid oxidation Cassia fistula seeds hydrolysis (acid)

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