emodin

noun

em·​o·​din ˈe-mə-dən How to pronounce emodin (audio)
: an orange crystalline phenolic compound C15H10O5 that is obtained from plants (such as rhubarb and cascara buckthorn) and is used as a laxative

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Bioactive substances in aloe vera, including aloe emodin and salicylic acid, have known antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and immunity-enhancing properties that may be useful for treating psoriasis.20 These substances may improve redness and scaling associated with psoriasis. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary emodi- (from New Latin Rheum emodi, species of rhubarb) + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emodin was in 1858

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“Emodin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emodin. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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emodin

noun
em·​o·​din ˈem-ə-dən How to pronounce emodin (audio)
: an orange crystalline phenolic compound C15H10O5 that is obtained from plants (as rhubarb and cascara buckthorn) and is used as a laxative
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