chrysophanic acid

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chrysophanic acid [¦kris·ō′fan·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₁₅H₁₀O₄Yellow leaves that melt at 196°C; soluble in ether, chloroform, and hot alcohol; extracted from senna leaves and rhubarb root; used in medicine as a mild laxative.

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