l  General Information  | 
Product Name  | Aloin  | 
General description  | Aloin, a natural anthracycline from Aloe vera, is a tyrosinase inhibitor.  | 
Synonym  | Barbaloin; Barbalin  | 
Purity  | ≥98.0%(HPLC)  | CAS Number  | 1415-73-2  | 
Formula  | C21H22O9  | Molecular Weight  | 418.398  | 
Suitability  | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.  | 
l  Physical and Chemical Information  | 
Appearance  | Light Yellow to Beige Solid  | 
Solubility(25°C)  | DMSO  | ≥50mg/mL  | 
Ethanol  | Slightly soluble  | 
Water  | Insoluble  | 
l  Biological Information  | 
Biochem/Physiol
  Actions  | Aloin A is a C-glycosyl compound that is beta-D-glucopyranose in which the anomeric hydroxy group is replaced by a 4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-10-oxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-9-yl moiety (the 9S diastereoisomer). It has a role as a metabolite and a laxative. It is a C-glycosyl compound, a member of anthracenes, a cyclic ketone and a member of phenols.  | 
l  Storage  | 
Storage temp.  | -20°C  | 
l  Precautions and Disclaimer  | 
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.  | 
l  References  | 
1.    http://www.drugbank.ca 2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov  |