1. A yellow or orange anthraquinone compound found naturally in plants such as rhubarb and senna, used in traditional medicine and studied for potential pharmaceutical properties.
Usage: chemistry; pharmacology; technical

Examples

• Emodin is one of the active compounds isolated from rhubarb root.
• Researchers have investigated emodin for its potential anti-inflammatory effects.
• The yellow pigment emodin gives certain plants their characteristic color.
• Emodin belongs to the anthraquinone family of organic compounds.
• Traditional herbal remedies containing emodin have been used for centuries in Asian medicine.