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Anthraquinone

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Anthraquinone is used as a precursor for dye formation and agrochemicals, existing in different organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, plants, and some animals. Anthraquinone has biological activities: anticancer, antiinflammatory, diuretic, antiarthritic, antifungal, antibacterial, antimalarial and antioxidant. Anthraquinone also plays an important role in the primary metabolism of plants by acting on the electron transport chain through the inhibition of energy transfer in the photosynthetic process. Anthraquinone can intercalates into DNA and inhibits the topoisomerase II (topo II) enzyme, resulting in cell death via Apoptosis.

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Purity: 99.80%
CAS No.: 84-65-1
Formula: C₁₄H₈O₂
Molecular Weight:208.22

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Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month

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CAS No.: 84-65-1

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Cellular Effect

Cell Line	Type	Value	Description	References
A2780	IC₅₀	0.58 μM Compound: 12	Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells after 2 days by alamar-blue assay Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells after 2 days by alamar-blue assay	[PMID: 19028102]
AGS	IC₅₀	>100 μM Compound: 1B	Cytotoxicity against human AGS cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human AGS cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23454511]
HeLa	IC₅₀	>50 μM Compound: 12	Inhibition of histidine-tagged mouse MKP1 catalytic domain expressed in human Hela cells Inhibition of histidine-tagged mouse MKP1 catalytic domain expressed in human Hela cells	[PMID: 19028102]
HL-60	IC₅₀	>100 μM Compound: 1B	Cytotoxicity against human HL60 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HL60 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23454511]
J82	IC₅₀	>100 μM Compound: 1B	Cytotoxicity against human J82 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human J82 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23454511]
MRC5	IC₅₀	>100 μM Compound: 1B	Cytotoxicity against human MRC5 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MRC5 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23454511]
SK-MES-1	IC₅₀	>100 μM Compound: 1B	Cytotoxicity against human SKMES1 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human SKMES1 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23454511]

In Vitro

Anthraquinone (0.2 mg/mL, 3 min) shows a strong antioxidant activity in vitro^[2].

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Chemical Information

CAS No. 84-65-1
Appearance Solid
Molecular Weight 208.22
Formula C₁₄H₈O₂
Color Light yellow to yellow
SMILES

O=C1C2=C(C=CC=C2)C(C3=CC=CC=C13)=O
Structure Classification
- Quinones
- Anthraquinones
Initial Source
- Plants
- other families
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Powder	-20°C	3 years
	4°C	2 years
In solvent	-80°C	6 months
	-20°C	1 month

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Vet Microbiol

The Chinese medicine monomer Schisandrin C inhibits PRRSV infection by regulating the OGT-PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. [Abstract]

2026 May:316:110992. PMID: 41865607
Cancer Manag Res

Dihydrocapsaicin Secreted by RYK Silenced Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Triggers Apoptosis of Gastric Cancer Cells. [Abstract]

2026 Mar 21:18:579598. PMID: 41890221
Res Sq

2025 Oct 6.

Solvent & Solubility

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DMSO : 2 mg/mL (9.61 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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4.8026 mL

24.0131 mL

48.0261 mL

5 mM

0.9605 mL

4.8026 mL

9.6052 mL

10 mM

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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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Purity: 99.98%

Assay: 99.98%

ee.: 99.98%

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References

[1]. Diaz-Munoz G, et al. Anthraquinones: an overview[J]. Studies in natural products chemistry, 2018, 58: 313-338.

[2]. Yen G C, Duh P D, Chuang D Y. Antioxidant activity of anthraquinones and anthrone[J]. Food chemistry, 2000, 70(4): 437-441.

[3]. Andersen DO, et al. In vitro virucidal activity of selected anthraquinones and anthraquinone derivatives. Antiviral Res. 1991 Sep;16(2):185-96. [Content Brief]

[4]. Barnard D L, et al. Evaluation of the antiviral activity of anthraquinones, anthrones and anthraquinone derivatives against human cytomegalovirus[J]. Antiviral research, 1992, 17(1): 63-77.

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How should lyophilized recombinant proteins be reconstituted and stored?

1. Before opening the cap, centrifuge the vial at 13000 rpm for 20-30 seconds. This step will ensure that any lyophilized powder that may have adhered to the cap or walls is collected at the bottom of the vial, minimizing the risk of product loss.

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg
DMSO	1 mM	4.8026 mL	24.0131 mL	48.0261 mL	120.0653 mL
DMSO	5 mM	0.9605 mL	4.8026 mL	9.6052 mL	24.0131 mL

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