Santonin Source,uses and Structure
SANTONIN
Source:- It is obtained from the dried expended flower heads of Artomision Ciua (Wormseed)
Use:- * Due to toxicity it is now replaced by other an the limintics.
*It is mostly used an anthelmintic
*It is very efficient in this action on round worms. E.g.(Ascaris) in does of 60 to 200mg daily for 3day; but shows less effect on the these worms and none on taenia.
Structure
* Molecular Formula of santonin (C15H18O3)
*Santonin belongs to sesquiterpenoid class of tere noida. It contains three isoprene units joined head to tail.
DBE=X+1-Y/Z
=16-9
=07 【CxHyOz】
Hydrogenation of santonin forms tetrahydrosantonin.
Santon in Contains two C=C double bond (DBE=O2)
Santonin Forms Oxime Derivative With NH2OH
Santonin contains carbon group and it was found to be ketonic (DBE=01)
This ketonic behaves as α,β-ke rone. This proved from the UV-Specturm of santonin.
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