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Sigma-Aldrich

Rhein

technical grade

Synonym(s):

4,5-Dihydroxyanthraquinone-2-carboxylic acid, 9,10-Dihydro-4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxo-2-anthracenecarboxylic acid, Cassic acid, Chrysazin 3-carboxylic acid, Monorhein, Rheic acid, Rhubarb yellow

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H8O6
CAS Number:
478-43-3
Molecular Weight:
284.22
Beilstein:
2222155
EC Number:
207-521-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009618
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24856659
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Quality Level

100

mp

≥300 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cccc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C15H8O6/c16-9-3-1-2-7-11(9)14(19)12-8(13(7)18)4-6(15(20)21)5-10(12)17/h1-5,16-17H,(H,20,21)

InChI key

FCDLCPWAQCPTKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The pharmakokinetics of Rhein was studied.

Application

Rhein was used to induce necrosis-apoptosis switch in injured pancreatic acinar cells.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Xianlin Zhao et al.
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2014, 404853-404853 (2014-06-25)
Objectives. The Chinese herbal medicine Da-Cheng-Qi decoction can regulate a necrosis-apoptosis switch in injured pancreatic acinar cells. This study investigated the effects of rhein, a component of this medicine, on a necrosis-apoptosis switch in pancreatic rat AR42J cells. Methods. Cerulein-treated
Yun-Liang Yan et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 39(3), 520-525 (2014-06-21)
This study aim to reveal the total pharmacokinetics of rhein and chrysophanol after oral administration of Quyu Qingre granules (QUQRG) in normal and acute blood stasis rabbits, to identify the pharmacokinetics differences between two groups of rabbits and to evaluate
Baoen Chen et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(43), 17963-17971 (2012-10-11)
The direct nucleic acid repair dioxygenase FTO is an enzyme that demethylates N(6)-methyladenosine (m(6)A) residues in mRNA in vitro and inside cells. FTO is the first RNA demethylase discovered that also serves a major regulatory function in mammals. Together with
Tamihiro Kamata et al.
Cell reports, 31(12), 107802-107802 (2020-06-25)
The tumor microenvironment (TME) consists of different cell types, including tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and tumor-associated fibroblasts (TAFs). How these cells interact and contribute to lung carcinogenesis remains elusive. Using G12DKRAS- and V600EBRAF-driven mouse lung models, we identify the pleiotropic glycoprotein
Tom Coenye et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 51(4), 1541-1544 (2007-01-16)
We report that certain anthraquinones (AQs) reduce Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation on hydroxyapatite at concentrations below the MIC. Although AQs are known to generate reactive oxygen species, the latter do not underlie the observed effect. Our results suggest that AQs
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