Description
anguinaria canadensis (bloodroot) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America. It is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria, included in the family Papaveraceae, and most closely related to Eomecon of eastern Asia.
Sanguinaria canadensis is also known as bloodwort redroot, red puccoon,and sometimes pauson. It has also been known as tetterwort,although that name is also used to refer to Chelidonium majus. Plants are variable in leaf and flower shape and have in the past been separated out as different subspecies due to these variable shapes. Currently most taxonomic treatments include these different forms in one highly variable species. In bloodroot, the juice is red and poisonous.
Synonyms
13-METHYL-[1,3]BENZODIOXOLO[5,6-C]-1,3-DIOXOLO[4,5-I] PHENANTHRIDINIUM CHLORIDE; SANGUINARINE CHLORIDE; SANGUINARINE HCL; PSEUDOCHELERYTHRINE; PSEUDOCHELERYTHRINE CHLORIDE; 3)benzodioxolo(5,6-c)-1,3-dioxolo(4,5-i)phenanthridinium,13-methyl-(chlo; sanguinarinehydrochloride; sanguinariumchloride
Molecular Formula
C20H14ClNO4
Canonical SMILES
C[N+]1=C2C(=C3C=CC4=C(C3=C1)OCO4)C=CC5=CC6=C(C=C52)OCO6.[Cl-]
InChI
1S/C20H14NO4.ClH/c1-21-8-15-12(4-5-16-20(15)25-10-22-16)13-3-2-11-6-17-18(24-9-23-17)7-14(11)19(13)21;/h2-8H,9-10H2,1H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
InChIKey
GIZKAXHWLRYMLE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Appearance
light yellow crystal
Shelf Life
As supplied, 2 years from the QC date provided on the Certificate of Analysis, when stored properly
Color
Clear colorless to yellow-green
Stability
Hygroscopic, Light Sensitive
Uses
Sanguinarium chloride is a natural product with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties. Sanguinarium chloride has antiproliferative, pro-apoptosis effects in some cancer cell lines.