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anthraquinones

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anthraquinones (an·tr·kwāˑ·nōōnz),
n.pl plant chemicals formed on anthracene (a triple benzene ring) skeleton. Used as short-term laxative. Extensive use can cause electrolyte imbalance.

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Some Aromatic Amines, Anthraquinones and Nitroso Compounds, and Inorganic Fluorides Used in Drinking-Water and Dental Preparations: IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risk Chem Hum 27.
This powder contains a family of colored compounds, anthrones and anthraquinones, that provide purgative and antibacterial properties.
Nealson has found that the pigments, known as anthraquinones, have the same basic structure as erythromycin and similar antibiotics produced by more familiar bacteria, even though Photorhabdus is in an unrelated family not known to produce such antibiotics.
 
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