Being C-C- glycosides, aloins are
Resistant to mild acid hydrolysis.
Not easily oxidized to the corresponding anthraquinones.
Source: Aloes.
They are monomeric anthracene derivatives.
10 3 R
R C10-C-glucoside of
aloe-emodin anthrone
R
C10-C-glucoside of
chrysophanol anthrone
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