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Scammonin Jalapin or Scammonium is a glucoside derived naturally from the stems of the Jalap plant and from Scammony. It is used in medicine as a strong cathartic.

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IUPAC name
Hexadecanoic acid 11-((O-(E)-6-deoxy-4-O-(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-butenyl)-β-(D)-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-(S)-6-deoxy-2-O-(2-methyl-1-oxobutyl)-α-(L)-mannopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-(D)-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-6-deoxy-beta-(D)-glucopyranosyl))

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