l General Information |
Product Name | Rhein |
General description | Rhein is an anthraquinone metabolite of rheinanthrone and senna glycoside is present in many medicinal plants including Rheum palmatum, Cassia tora et, showing anti-inflammation and antitumor activities. |
Synonym | 4,5-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic acid; Rheic acid; Monorhein; Rhubarb Yellow; |
Purity | ≥97%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 478-43-3 |
Formula | C15H8O6 | Molecular Weight | 284.223 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Orange solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | Insoluble |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Constituent that is enriched in rhubarb with anti-inflammatory, anti-osteoarthritic, and anti-cancer activity. It reduces IL-1β production and secretion, caspase-3 activity, inducible nitric oxide synthase activity, and phosphorylation of c-Jun and c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase(JNK). |
Application | Enzyme Inhibitors |
l Packaging & Storage |
Packaging | 5mg; 25mg; 100mg |
Storage temp. | -20℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
