Research Article
An anthroquinone derivative from seeds of Cassia fistula Linn.
N. K. Yadava , Sanjeev Kumar *
Abstract
Article Summary
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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