Emodin

CAS: 518-82-1

Ref. BP-BP0532

Product Information

• Name: Emodin
• Synonyms: Rheum-emodin, Frangula emodin, Archin, Frangulinic acid, Emodol, Alatinone, 1,3,8-Trihidroxi-6-Metilantraquinona, 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione, 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone, 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione, 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methylanthrachinon, 1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone, 1,6,8-Trihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone, 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-(methoxymethyl)-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione, 3-Methyl-1,6,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, 4,5,7-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone, 6-Methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, Anthraquinone, 1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, Emodin From Frangula Bark, Emodine, Frangulic acid, Nsc 408120, Nsc 622947, Rheum emodin, Schuttgelb

Description

Emodin, a natural anthraquinone derivative isolated from Rheum palmatum L., exhibits anti-cancer effect on several human cancers such as liver cancers and lung cancers, treatment with 50 microM emodin resulted in a pronounced release of cytochrome c, activation of caspase-2, -3, and -9, and apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.

• Brand: Biopurify

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 270.24
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₅
• Purity: 95%~99%
• Color/Form: Yellow powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H10O5/c1-6-2-8-12(10(17)3-6)15(20)13-9(14(8)19)4-7(16)5-11(13)18/h2-5,16-18H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RHMXXJGYXNZAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)c2c(c1)C(=O)c1cc(O)cc(O)c1C2=O