Manufacturer Supply 95% Aloe Emodin CAS 481-72-1
Aloe-emodin: Product Introduction
Aloe-emodin is a natural anthraquinone compound with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₀O₅ and CAS number 481-72-1. It is mainly derived from plants such as aloe and rhubarb, and appears as orange needle-like crystals or yellowish-brown crystalline powder. As one of the main active ingredients of aloe vera essential oil, aloe-emodin can exist in the plant in a free state or in the form of glycosides in medicinal herbs such as rhubarb and senna leaves. Studies have shown that aloe-emodin possesses various biological activities, including antibacterial, laxative, immunosuppressive, and lipid-lowering effects, and is widely used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and health food industries.
YTBIO provides high-purity aloe-emodin (various specifications: 20% / 95% / 98%), using high-quality plant sources and strictly controlling the production process to ensure product stability and high biological activity, making it an ideal choice for your research and development and production.
Aloe-emodin: Efficacy/Functions
Antibacterial Properties
Aloe-emodin exhibits strong inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus anthracis, Salmonella paratyphi, and Shigella dysenteriae, especially Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. The antibacterial mechanism involves inhibiting electron transport in the bacterial mitochondrial respiratory chain and interfering with nucleic acid and protein synthesis. It also shows significant inhibitory effects against common clinical anaerobic bacteria.
Laxative Effect
Aloe-emodin effectively stimulates intestinal peristalsis, increases intestinal water secretion, softens stool, and promotes defecation, showing some effect on constipation and hemorrhoids in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Intestinal flora metabolize aloe-emodin as an active ingredient, producing a mild laxative effect and improving intestinal function.
Immune Function
Aloe-emodin can inhibit antibody production, suppress macrophage function and lymphocyte proliferation, thereby regulating immune overreaction, combating autoimmune diseases and allergic reactions, and maintaining immune balance.
Aid in Weight Loss
Aloe-emodin helps reduce fat accumulation by inhibiting cholesterol absorption and promoting intestinal peristalsis, thus having a certain auxiliary effect in lowering lipids and aiding weight loss.
Other Effects
Aloe-emodin also has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective functions. In Alzheimer's disease model experiments, it has been shown to activate the mitochondrial autophagy pathway and improve neuronal function.
Aloe-emodin: Main Application Areas
Pharmaceutical Field
Aloe-emodin is used as a raw material or active ingredient in the development of antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and laxative drugs.
Cosmetic Field
Utilizing the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of aloe-emodin, it is added to skin care products to help improve skin inflammation and delay skin aging; it can also be used in hair care products to maintain scalp health.
Health Supplement Field
Aloe-emodin is used as a functional additive in the development of health foods that regulate intestinal function, enhance immunity, and lower lipids and aid weight loss, meeting people's related health needs.
FAQ
Q: What test method is adopted for Aloe‑emodin content?
A: Content is determined by HPLC method, meanwhile control related anthraquinone impurities.
Q: Is Aloe‑emodin water soluble?
A: It is almost insoluble in water.
Q: Can you provide customized specifications?
A: Yes, different purity grades and particle sizes can be produced according to customer requirements.
Q: Why should the product avoid light storage?
A: Aloe‑emodin is light‑sensitive. Long‑term light exposure will cause color darkening and activity decline, sealed light‑proof storage is required.
Q: Will powder cake during storage?
A: Keep sealed under cool‑dry dark environment. High humidity may trigger caking. Sifted powder can still be used without deterioration.
Q: Which quality indicators are strictly controlled?
A: Purity, related‑substances, heavy metals and microbial items are strictly controlled to meet raw‑material export standards.
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