Description
Questinol is obtained from the cultures of the fungus Talaromyces stipitatus KUFA 0207. It can inhibit the production of NO, PGE2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. It displays anti-inflammatory effect in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. It also shows remarkable anti-obesity activity.
Synonyms
1,6-Dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-8-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione; 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,6-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-8-methoxy-; Omega-Hydroxymethylemodin
IUPAC Name
1,6-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-8-methoxyanthracene-9,10-dione
Molecular Formula
C16H12O6
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C2C(=CC(=C1)O)C(=O)C3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H12O6/c1-22-12-5-8(18)4-10-14(12)16(21)13-9(15(10)20)2-7(6-17)3-11(13)19/h2-5,17-19H,6H2,1H3
InChIKey
SNBGJGNOQURXCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
630.5±55.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Ethanol
Appearance
Yellow Crystal