Aloe emodin (CAS: 481-72-1) is a natural anthraquinone compound widely found in medicinal plants such as Aloe vera and Rheum palmatum (rhubarb). As a key active ingredient, it exhibits significant antitumor, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties. In 2021, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) listed it in its traditional herbal medicine registry, and the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2020 edition) adopted it as a quality control marker.
Product Name: Aloe emodin
IUPAC Name: 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthracene-9,10-dione
CAS No.: 481-72-1
Molecular Formula: C15H10O5