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Sennoside B

analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C42H38O20
CAS Number:
128-57-4
Molecular Weight:
862.74
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329766399
EC Number:
204-895-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5723747
MDL number:
MFCD00151528

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InChI

1S/C42H38O20/c43-11-23-31(47)35(51)37(53)41(61-23)59-21-5-1-3-15-25(17-7-13(39(55)56)9-19(45)27(17)33(49)29(15)21)26-16-4-2-6-22(60-42-38(54)36(52)32(48)24(12-44)62-42)30(16)34(50)28-18(26)8-14(40(57)58)10-20(28)46/h1-10,23-26,31-32,35-38,41-48,51-54H,11-12H2,(H,55,56)(H,57,58)/t23-,24-,25-,26+,31-,32-,35+,36+,37-,38-,41-,42?/m1/s1

InChI key

IPQVTOJGNYVQEO-OVYIKYHGSA-N

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2cccc3[C@@H]([C@H]4c5cccc(O[C@H]6O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]6O)c5C(=O)c7c(O)cc(cc47)C(O)=O)c8cc(cc(O)c8C(=O)c23)C(O)=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤10.0% water

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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General description

Sennoside B is a plant-derived anthranoid and is one of the active constituents of the senna drug. It is primarily used as a laxative and cathartic for treating constipation and bowel evacuation.

Application

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Sennoside B may be used as a reference standard for the determination of sennoside B in pharmaceutical formulations by high-performance liquid chromatography method.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCJ0623
BCCH9047
BCCH4726
BCCG9026
BCCG2630

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Stimulant laxatives and opioid-induced constipation.
Twycross R, et al.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 43(2), 306-313 (2012)
Validated HPLC method for determination of sennosides A and B in senna tablets.
Sun SW and Su HT
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 29(5), 881-894 (2002)
Constipation and aspiration pneumonia.
Maki Takahashi et al.
Geriatrics & gerontology international, 12(3), 570-571 (2012-06-21)
Manuk N Manukyan et al.
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques, 21(2), 90-93 (2011-04-08)
The aim of this study is to assess 2 different bowel-cleansing agents. The patients were prospectively randomized to 2 arms of sodium phosphate versus Sennoside A+B calcium preparation. Laboratory assessment, body weight, height, and vital signs were obtained at baseline
Acute hemorrhagic colitis following administration of sennosides for colon cleansing.
Burhan Ozdil et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 44(4), 770-771 (2010-03-25)
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