Product Name: Chrysophanic acid
Synonyms: CHRYSOPHANOL:9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE,1,8-DIHYDROXY-3-METHYL;Natural Yellow 23.;CHRYSOPHANOL(SH);9,10-ANTHRACENEDIONE,1,8-;CHRYSOPHANIC ACID hplc;CHRYSOPHANOL WITH HPLC;1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-anthracene-9,10-dione;Chrysophanic acid,98%
CAS: 481-74-3
MF: C15H10O4
MW: 254.24
EINECS: 207-572-2
Product Categories: Anthraquinones, Hydroquinones and Quinones;The group of Polydatin;Aromatics;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Aloe Vera;Bioactive Small Molecules;Building Blocks;C15 to C38;Carbonyl Compounds;Cell Biology;Chemical Synthesis;DIG-DY;Ketones;chemical reagent;pharmaceutical intermediate;phytochemical;reference standards from Chinese medicinal herbs (TCM).;standardized herbal extract;Inhibitors;Nutrition Research;Organic Building Blocks;Phytochemicals by Plant (Food/Spice/Herb)
Mol File: 481-74-3.mol
Melting point 194-198 °C
Boiling point 357.45°C (rough estimate)
density 1.2693 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4872 (estimate)
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility chloroform: soluble1%
form crystalline
color yellow-orange
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 18 ºC
Uses Chrysophanic acid, a natural anthraquinone, is used to study anticancer activity in EGFR-overexpressing SNU-C5 human colon cancer cells 1. It is also used to study the inhibition of replication of poliovirus types 2 and 3 (Picornaviridae) in vitro 2.
Uses antineoplastic, antibacterial
Uses A topical ointment used in the treatment of dermal conditions such as eczema and herpes.