l General Information |
Product Name | Purpurin |
General description | Purpurin is one of the natural colorants extracted from madder roots and other Rubiaceae family plants. It exhibits anti-angiogenic, antifungal, antibiotic, and antioxidative activities. |
Synonym | 1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinone; Hydroxylizaric acid; Verantin; 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione |
Purity | ≥95.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 81-54-9 |
Formula | C14H8O5 | Molecular Weight | 256.21 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥35mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Purpurin is a trihydroxyanthraquinone derived from anthracene by substitution with oxo groups at C-9 and C-10 and with hydroxy groups at C-1, C-2 and C-4. It has a role as a biological pigment, a histological dye and a plant metabolite. |
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 |
