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Aloin (also Barbaloin) is a substance from the group of 1,8-dihydroxy anthracene , which is isolated from aloe species. The glycosidic substance crystallizes in yellow needles, smells weakly after aloe, and has a bitter taste. Aloin occurs in two diastereomeric forms, aloin A (barbaloin A) and aloin B (barbaloin B), which occur in different ratios […]