A modified method for isolation of Rhein from Senna

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 128-129

  Mehta, Namita ^a   Laddha, K S ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Aloe emodin; Cassia angustifolia; Rhein; Sennosides

Indexed keywords

RHEIN;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG SYNTHESIS; HYDROLYSIS; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; SENNA;

EID: 71949120181     PISSN: 0250474X     EISSN: 19983743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0250-474X.54275     Document Type: Article

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