| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-Hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone | [CAS]
68243-30-1 | [Synonyms]
2-hydroxymethyl3-hydroanthraquinone
2-Hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone
3-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-9,10-anthraquinone
9,10-Anthracenedione, 2-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)- | [Molecular Formula]
C15H10O4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD18448349 | [MOL File]
68243-30-1.mol | [Molecular Weight]
254.24 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
2-Hydroxymethyl-3-hydroxyanthraquinone is an antiosteoporotic compound that inhibits osteoclastic tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity[1]. | [Definition]
ChEBI: A monohydroxyanthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2 and a hydroxymethyl group at position 3. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis. | [References]
[1] Wu YB, et al. Antiosteoporotic activity of anthraquinones from Morinda officinalis on osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Molecules. 2009 Jan 23;14(1):573-83. DOI:10.3390/molecules14010573 |
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