Top Constituents and Uses of Frangula bark

Top Constituents and Uses of Frangula bark:

Constituents:

·         9 % Anthraquinone glycosides

Mainly as

1.       Glucofrangulin A

2.       Frangulin (frangulaemodin+rhamnose)

·         Resin , 6% catechin (catechol) tannins, and lipids

Uses:

·         Purgative

·         Cathartic