Rhein (molecule)
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Rhein, also known as cassic acid, is a substance in the anthraquinone
group found in rhubarb
species like Rheum undulatum
or Rheum palmatum or in Cassia reticulata. Rhein has been reevaluated as a new antibacterial agent against Staphylococcus aureus
in 2008.
Anthraquinone
Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene is an aromatic organic compound with formula . Several isomers are possible, each of which can be viewed as a quinone derivative...
group found in rhubarb
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a group of plants that belong to the genus Rheum in the family Polygonaceae. They are herbaceous perennial plants growing from short, thick rhizomes. They have large leaves that are somewhat triangular-shaped with long fleshy petioles...
species like Rheum undulatum
Rheum undulatum
Rheum undulatum is a plant species in the genus Rheum found in Asia.Rhein, an anthraquinone, can be found in R. undulatum as well as other anthranoids....
or Rheum palmatum or in Cassia reticulata. Rhein has been reevaluated as a new antibacterial agent against Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive coccal bacterium. It is frequently found as part of the normal skin flora on the skin and nasal passages. It is estimated that 20% of the human population are long-term carriers of S. aureus. S. aureus is the most common species of...
in 2008.