Aloin is an English word. Below you'll find 3 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Aloin in a sentence
Aloin meaning
A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
Using Aloin
- The main meaning on this page is: A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
Context around Aloin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Aloin
- In this selection, "aloin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, contains, significant, includes and citation stand out and add context to how "aloin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include also includes aloin a compound and contain significant aloin citation some. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "aloin" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with aloin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Both the translucent inner pulp and the resinous yellow aloin from wounding the aloe plant are used externally for skin discomforts. (21 words)
Whole leaf extract is everything the aloe leaf contains, which means it also includes aloin, a compound that's been linked to some health concerns, said Ms Quigley. (28 words)
Unprocessed aloe that contains aloin is generally used as a laxative, whereas processed juice does not usually contain significant aloin. citation Some species, particularly Aloe vera, are used in alternative medicine and first aid. (34 words)
Unprocessed aloe that contains aloin is generally used as a laxative, whereas processed juice does not usually contain significant aloin. citation Some species, particularly Aloe vera, are used in alternative medicine and first aid. (34 words)
Whole leaf extract is everything the aloe leaf contains, which means it also includes aloin, a compound that's been linked to some health concerns, said Ms Quigley. (28 words)
Both the translucent inner pulp and the resinous yellow aloin from wounding the aloe plant are used externally for skin discomforts. (21 words)
Example sentences (3)
Unprocessed aloe that contains aloin is generally used as a laxative, whereas processed juice does not usually contain significant aloin. citation Some species, particularly Aloe vera, are used in alternative medicine and first aid.
Whole leaf extract is everything the aloe leaf contains, which means it also includes aloin, a compound that's been linked to some health concerns, said Ms Quigley.
Both the translucent inner pulp and the resinous yellow aloin from wounding the aloe plant are used externally for skin discomforts.