Chemistry:Barakol

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Barakol
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FormulaC13H12O4
Molar mass232.235 g·mol−1
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Barakol is a compound found in the plant Senna siamea,[1] which is used in traditional herbal medicine. It has sedative and anxiolytic effects.[2][3] There are contradictory pharmacological research findings concerning the toxicity of Cassia siamea and the active ingredient Barakol. One pharmacological study has shown an hepatoxic effect of Barakol [4] while another study did not show any toxic effect at a daily dosage intake.[5] Further research is needed to verify whether there are toxic effects of Barakol or not.

References

  1. "Barakol contents in fresh and cooked Senna siamea leaves". The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 37 (2): 388–93. March 2006. PMID 17125004. 
  2. "Barakol, a natural anxiolytic, inhibits striatal dopamine release but off uptake in vitro". European Journal of Pharmacology 319 (2–3): 157–64. January 1997. doi:10.1016/S0014-2999(96)00850-3. PMID 9042586. 
  3. "CNS inhibitory effects of barakol, a constituent of Cassia siamia Lamk". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 83 (1–2): 87–94. November 2002. doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(02)00206-4. PMID 12413711. 
  4. "Acute hepatitis associated with Barakol". Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet 86 (Suppl 2): S484-9. June 2003. PMID 12930029. 
  5. "Toksisitas Subkronik Ekstrak Etanol Daun Johar (Cassia Siamea Lamk.) Pada Tikus Putih [The subchronic toxicity study of the ethanolic extract of Cassia siamea lamk leaf (daun johar) on albino rats"]. Bulletin of Health Research = Buletin Penelitian Kesehatan = National Institute of Health Research and Development - Ministry of Health of Republic of Indonesia 27 Suppl. 3 & 4: S325–332. December 1999. http://ejournal.litbang.depkes.go.id/index.php/BPK/article/view/275/359.