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Physcion

≥98.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methylanthraquinone, 6-O-Methylemodin, 6-Methoxychrysophanic acid, Emodin-3-methyl ether, Parietin, Rheochrysidin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H12O5
CAS Number:
521-61-9
Molecular Weight:
284.26
Beilstein:
6770499
EC Number:
208-315-7
MDL number:
MFCD00017374
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
57647675
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (TLC)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

SMILES string

COc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cc(C)cc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C16H12O5/c1-7-3-9-13(11(17)4-7)16(20)14-10(15(9)19)5-8(21-2)6-12(14)18/h3-6,17-18H,1-2H3

InChI key

FFWOKTFYGVYKIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ELA2(1991)

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Application

Physcion can be used to study antibiotics, antifungals, bioactive small molecules and cell biology. Physcion has been used in a study to test the cytotoxicity of juglanthraquinone C on human cancer cells. Physcion has also been used in a study that investigated the metabolic regulatory effects of Rheum undulatum in a high-fat diet model.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anthraquinone-derivative found in medicinal herbs.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Simeon F Kouam et al.
Journal of natural products, 69(2), 229-233 (2006-02-28)
One new prenylated 1,4-anthraquinone and three new prenylated anthranols, named kengaquinone (1) and kenganthranols A (2), B (3), and C (4), were isolated from a hexane extract of the stem bark of Harungana madagascariensis. Six known compounds including anthraquinones, anthrones
Yao Yao et al.
Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death, 17(8), 832-841 (2012-04-10)
Juglanthraquinone C (1,5-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone-3-carboxylic acid, JC), a naturally occurring anthraquinone isolated from the stem bark of Juglans mandshurica, shows strong cytotoxicity in various human cancer cells in vitro. Here, we first performed a structure-activity relationship study of six anthraquinone compounds (JC
Phil-Dong Moon et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 24(8) (2019-04-18)
Physcion is well known for the treatment of carcinoma. However, the therapeutic effect of physcion on atopic dermatitis (AD) through the inhibition of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) level remains largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the anti-AD effect of
Zhenli Liu et al.
Planta medica, 77(16), 1855-1860 (2011-06-16)
The dried roots of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (Heshouwu) and their processed products (Zhi-heshouwu) are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, yet their therapeutic effects are different. Previous investigations focused mainly on the differences between Heshouwu and Zhi-heshouwu in the contents
Santosh Pandit et al.
Biofouling, 28(3), 279-287 (2012-03-23)
Polygonum cuspidatum is a plant with spreading rhizomes and numerous reddish-brown stems that has been used in Korean folk medicine to improve oral hygiene. Nevertheless, there are no reports related to its possible effect on the virulence of dental biofilms.
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