l General Information |
Product Name | Plumbagin |
General description | Plumbagin, a quinoid constituent isolated from the root of the medicinal plant Plumbago zeylanica L, exerts anticancer and antiproliferative activities in animal models and in cell culture. |
Synonym | Plumbagine, Plumbaein, Plumbagone, 5-hydroxy-2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 481-42-5 |
Formula | C11H8O3 | Molecular Weight | 188.18 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Faint Orange to Dark Orange Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥15mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Plumbagin is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 5 are substituted by methyl and hydroxy groups, respectively. It has a role as a metabolite, an immunological adjuvant, an anticoagulant and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of phenols and a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. |
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 |
