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Emodin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

1,3,8-Trihydroxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione, 1,3,8-Tri­hydroxy-6-methyl­anthra­quinone, 6-Methyl-1,3,8-tri­hydroxy­anthra­quinone, Archin, Emodol, Frangula-emodin, Frangulic acid, Rheum emodin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H10O5
CAS Number:
518-82-1
Molecular Weight:
270.24
Beilstein:
1888141
EC Number:
208-258-8
MDL number:
MFCD00001207
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329753446
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤5.0% water

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cc(O)cc3C(=O)c2c1

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

RHMXXJGYXNZAPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

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

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCK0681
BCCG2105
BCCD9076
BCCB8242
BCCB6048

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Deepti Shrimali et al.
Cancer letters, 341(2), 139-149 (2013-08-22)
Emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) is a natural occurring anthraquinone derivative isolated from roots and barks of numerous plants, molds, and lichens. It is found as an active ingredient in different Chinese herbs including Rheum palmatum and Polygonam multiflorum, and has diuretic, vasorelaxant
Xin-xing Li et al.
Stem cells and development, 22(4), 554-566 (2012-09-15)
Side population (SP) cells are previously identified from bone marrow based on their capacity to efflux of the fluorescent dye Hoechst 33342. Recent studies demonstrate that SP cells isolated from various cancer cell lines and primary tumors possess stem-cell-like properties.
Jie Yang et al.
Experimental cell research, 319(20), 3182-3189 (2013-10-22)
The activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and the subsequent overexpression of its downstream targets transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and fibronectin (FN) are among the hallmarks for the progressive diabetic nephropathy. Our previous studies demonstrated that emodin ameliorated renal injury and
Kejuan Song et al.
Oncology reports, 39(5), 2063-2070 (2018-03-08)
Ovarian cancer is a highly metastatic malignancy and a leading cause of cancer-related death in postmenopausal women. Emodin is a natural anthraquinone isolated from several traditional Chinese medicines including Rhubarb and Polygonum cuspidatum. Recently, emodin was demonstrated to reduce the growth
Shiuan-Pey Lin et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 144(3), 671-676 (2012-10-17)
The rhizome of Polygonum cuspidatum SIEB. et ZUCC. (Polygonaceae, PC), a widely used Chinese medicine, is commonly prescribed for the treatments of amenorrhea, arthralgia, jaundice, abscess, scald and bruises. PC contains various polyphenols including stilbenes, anthraquinones and flavonoids. This study
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