Description
Xanthopurpurin is extracted from the roots of Rubia cordifolia. It is one of ten dihydroxyanthraquinone isomers. It is also found in beverages and can be obtained from Asperula odorata. It may strongly inhibit rotavirus multiplication by promoting virus-induced apoptosis in MA-104 cells. It also effectively inhibits collagen-induced platelet aggregation. It shows a purgative action.
Synonyms
1,3-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione; 2,4-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione; 1,3-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione; 1,3-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; Purpuro; Purpuroxathin; Purpuroxathine
Molecular Formula
C14H8O4
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H8O4/c15-7-5-10-12(11(16)6-7)14(18)9-4-2-1-3-8(9)13(10)17/h1-6,15-16H
InChIKey
WPWWKBNOXTZDQJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N