| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-hydroxyemodin | [CAS]
641-90-7 | [Synonyms]
ALATERNIN
2-hydroxyemodin
2-Hydroxyemodin（ Alaternin）
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2,6,8-tetrahydroxy-3-methyl- | [Molecular Formula]
C15H10O6 | [MDL Number]
MFCD01664498 | [MOL File]
641-90-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
286.24 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
2-Hydroxyemodin is an active metabolite of emodin in the hepatic microsomes. Emodin is an anthraquinone present in fungal metabolites and constituent of rhubarb. 2-Hydroxyemodin proves to be mutagenic to Salmonella typhimurium TA1537 in the absence of activation system[1]. | [References]
[1] Masuda T, et al. 2-Hydroxyemodin, an active metabolite of emodin in the hepatic microsomes of rats. Mutat Res. 1985;149(3):327-332. DOI:10.1016/0027-5107(85)90148-4 |
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