3774-64-9
Chemical Structure
Questin
- CAS No.: 3774-64-9
- Formula:C16H12O5
- Molecular Weight:284.26
IUPAC Name: 1,6-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-3-methylanthracene-9,10-dione
InChIKey: UUNPIWCQMVNINR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: O=C1C2=C(C=C(O)C=C2OC)C(C3=CC(C)=CC(O)=C13)=O
Biological Activity: Questin is an anthraquinone compound and antibacterial agent. Questin can be isolated from marine-derived fungi and plants. Questin inhibits Cdc25B phosphatase. Questin exhibits antibacterial activity against V. harveyi, V. anguillarum, V. cholerae, and V. parahemolyticus with MIC values of 31.25 µg/mL, 62.5 µg/mL, 62.5 µg/mL, and 125 µg/mL. Questin displays antiprotozoal activity against the animal protozoan pathogen Tritrichomonas foetus, with a MIC of 12.5 µg/mL. Questin has anticancer activity against lung and colon cancer[1][2][3][4][5].
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Questin | 97.75% | Questin is an anthraquinone compound and antibacterial agent. Questin can be isolated from marine-derived fungi and plants. Questin inhibits Cdc25B phosphatase. Questin exhibits antibacterial activity against V. harveyi, V. anguillarum, V. cholerae, and V. parahemolyticus with MIC values of 31.25 µg/mL, 62.5 µg/mL, 62.5 µg/mL, and 125 µg/mL. Questin displays antiprotozoal activity against the animal protozoan pathogen Tritrichomonas foetus, with a MIC of 12.5 µg/mL. Questin has anticancer activity against lung and colon cancer. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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