Chemical Substance - Calcium sennoside

NHPID name:
Calcium sennoside

Reference:
CHEMICAL_BOOK

Proper name(s):
Calcium (R*,R*)-5,5'-bis(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-9,9',10,10'-tetrahydro-4,4'-dihydroxy-10,10'-dioxo(9,9'-bianthracene)-2,2'-dicarboxylate

Common name(s):
Calcium sennoside

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Isolate

Sub-ingredient(s):
Sennosides
CAS registry number:
62211-03-4


Source ingredients:
Sennoside B calcium salt



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Calcium sennoside is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of Sennosides, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD
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