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H-1 and C-13 NMR spectra for the four carthartic constituents of Casca
ra bark, namely, the cascarosides A-D are recorded. The conformation a
nd absolute configuration of each component of the two diastereoisomer
ic pairs have been determined on the basis of anisotropic effects and
specific NOE (nuclear Overhauser effects) in their H-1 NMR spectra. CD
spectra for these anthrone C,O-diglucosides are reported.