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What does aloin mean?

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Noun
  1. (pharmacology) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
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The leaves are washed and peeled immediately, and the aloin, which is found below the surface of the leaves, is removed.
This aloin, however, is removed immediately after harvesting.
Aloin is the aloe vera latex laxative component, which has been found to cause cramping and diarrhea.
We found that the major compounds in the solution were aloin A and aloin B. In addition, 10-hydroxy aloin and elgonica dimers were detected in smaller amounts.
In Annex III Part A, aloin and coumarin remain included in the list of substances that shall not be added as such to food, as already established in the current legislation.
Doans Dinner Pills contain two drastic purgatives, podophyllin and aloin.

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