Synonym
Citreorosein; ω-Hydroxyemodin; NSC 624612
IUPAC/Chemical Name
1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)anthracene-9,10-dione
InChi Key
YQHZABGPIPECSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H10O6/c16-5-6-1-8-12(10(18)2-6)15(21)13-9(14(8)20)3-7(17)4-11(13)19/h1-4,16-19H,5H2
SMILES Code
OCC1=CC(O)=C(C(C2=C3C=C(O)C=C2O)=O)C(C3=O)=C1
Appearance
To be determined
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 -4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term(months to years).
Solubility
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the
product
molecular weight
286.24
Batch specific molecular weights may vary
from batch to batch
due to the degree of hydration, which will
affect the solvent
volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass |
1 mg |
5 mg |
10 mg |
| 1 mM |
1.15 mL |
5.76 mL |
11.51 mL |
| 5 mM |
0.23 mL |
1.15 mL |
2.3 mL |
| 10 mM |
0.12 mL |
0.58 mL |
1.15 mL |
| 50 mM |
0.02 mL |
0.12 mL |
0.23 mL |
1. Marinho, A.M., Marinho, P.S., Santos, L.S., et al. Active polyketides isolated from Penicillium herquei. An. Acad. Bras. Cienc. 85(3), 909-912 (2013).
2. Xie, Z., Fan, X., Sallam, A.S., et al. Extraction, isolation, identification and bioactivity of anthraquinones from Aspergillus cristatus derived from Fuzhaun brick tea. Food Chem. 474, 143104 (2025).
3. Lu, Y., Suh, S.-J., Li, X., et al. Citreorosein, a naturally occurring anthraquinone derivative isolated from Polygoni cuspidati radix, attenuates cyclooxygenase-2-dependent prostaglandin D2 generation by blocking Akt and JNK pathways in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells. Food Chem. Toxicol. 50(3-4), 913-919 (2012).
