l General Information |
Product Name | Lawsone |
General description | Lawsone is a red-orange dye present in the leaves of the henna plant (<i>Lawsonia inermis</i>) as well as in the flower of water hyacinth |
Synonym | Hennotannic acid; 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone; 4-hydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 83-72-7 |
Formula | C10H6O3 | Molecular Weight | 174.155 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Lawsone is 1,4-Naphthoquinone carrying a hydroxy function at C-2. It is obtained from the leaves of Lawsonia inermis. It has a role as a protective agent and an antifungal agent. It is a tautomer of a naphthalene-1,2,4-trione. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
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 |
