Active Constituents
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1. Senna
1.1. Anthraquinones "Hydroxyanthracene": 1)Dianthrone Glycosides: Sennosides A&B 2)Anthraquinones: #Rhein #Aloe-emodin
1.2. Carbohydrates: Mucilage(pectose type)
1.3. Flavonoids: Kaempforal & isorhamnetin derivatives
1.4. Naphthalene Gylcosides
2. Artichoke Leaves
2.1. Phenolic Acids: *Chlorogenic acid *Cynarin 2)Caffeic acid
2.2. Flavonoids: Luteolin derivatives (Scolymoside, Cynaroside)
2.3. Sesquiterpene Lactones: Cynaropicrin
3. Boldo Leaves
3.1. Isoquinoline Alkaloids: Boldine
3.2. Volatile oil: *Ascaridole(TOXIC)
3.3. Flavonoids: *Rhamnetin *isorhamnetin *Kaempforal
4. Digitalis Leaves
4.1. D.Purpurea
4.1.1. Cardiac Glycosides (Cardenolides): *Purpurea glycoside A(1ry)==Digitoxin(2ry), *Purpurea gylcoside B(1ry)==gitoxin(2ry)
4.1.2. Saponins(-nin)
4.2. D.Lanata
4.2.1. Cardiac Glycosides: Lanatosides A,B,C,D C(1ry)==Digoxin(2ry) A&B Lanatosides are acetyl derivatives of purpurea A&B