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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
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329753446
EC Number:
208-258-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1888141
MDL number:
MFCD00001207
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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

Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

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
BCCP1744
BCCK0681
BCCG2105
BCCD9076
BCCB8242

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Gopal Srinivas et al.
Medicinal research reviews, 27(5), 591-608 (2006-10-05)
Anthraquinones represent a large family of compounds having diverse biological properties. Emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthraquinone) is a naturally occurring anthraquinone present in the roots and barks of numerous plants, molds, and lichens, and an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs. Earlier studies
Tzong-Der Way et al.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 50(2), 366-378 (2013-10-26)
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. In recent studies, a crucial link has been discovered between the acquisition of metastatic traits and tumour-initiating abilities in cancer cells during the
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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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
30269-10MG04061826665978