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Physcion

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methylanthraquinone, 6-O-Methylemodin, 6-Methoxychrysophanic acid, Emodin-3-methyl ether, Parietin, Rheochrysidin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₂O₅
• CAS Number: 521-61-9
• Molecular Weight: 284.26
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 6770499
• EC Number: 208-315-7
• MDL number: MFCD00017374
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770284
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: COc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cc(C)cc3C(=O)c2c1
• InChI: 1S/C16H12O5/c1-7-3-9-13(11(17)4-7)16(20)14-10(15(9)19)5-8(21-2)6-12(14)18/h3-6,17-18H,1-2H3
• InChI key: FFWOKTFYGVYKIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Physcion is an anthraquinone derivative and is available as the active constituent of Chinese medicinal plants such as Rhubarb, Polygonum cuspidatum and Reynoutria multiflora. It exhibits various biological activities such as antitumor, antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and antihuman cytomegalovirus activity.

Application

Physcion may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in medicinal plants, pharmaceutical preparations, vegetables, herbs and liquors using different chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anthraquinone-derivative found in medicinal herbs.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable